Matthew Ventress aka Destinee Lashaee is a 600-pound woman whose life was captured in My 600 Life. Recently she died due to depression and attempted suicide.
Matthew Ventress was a 600-pound celebrity who was the focus of the show My 600 LB Life.
Matthew has always been a part of the program, and the new dispute has prompted an online debate.
Many blame the show’s producers for her death, claiming that they pushed her to cut her beard.
Matthew Ventress attempted suicide before passing died on February 8th.
My 600 LB Life: Who Was Matthew Ventress? Death Cause Suicide
Destinee Lashaee, a 600-pound My 600-pound Life star, accused the show’s producers of forcing her to shave, which caused the trans star to have suicidal thoughts.
The Sun can exclusively reveal that Destinee filed a lawsuit under the legal name Matthew Ventress in Harris County, Texas, on April 17.
She sued Megalomedia for carelessness, malicious emotional distress, fraud, and other offenses.
She claimed in court documents, however, that producers only provided her with one therapy session “so that it could be filmed and be part of the show.”
Destinee is the second transgender cast member, having appeared on Season 7, Episode 10 of the TLC show.
She weighed 669 pounds when she came on the show.
Destinee had the operation and is now weighing around 200 pounds.
She flaunted her weight loss on Facebook.
She even applauded Dr. Nowzaradan in her letter, adding, “Growth. Thank you very much, Dr. Nowzaradan.”
Matthew Ventress Real Name Destinee Lashaee-What Happened To Her?
Ashley can confirm that Matthew Ventress (also known as Destinee LaShaee on the program) has died.
On Tuesday, Matthew’s death was confirmed by his brother Wayne Compton on Facebook.
Matthew, the first transgender person to appear on the TLC reality show, appears to have committed suicide, exactly one year after his sister died.
Matthew looked to be struggling in the days leading up to his death, posting multiple sorrowful notes on Facebook.
Matthew’s story was featured on Season 7 of “My 600-pound Life,” which premiered in 2019. Matthew weighed 669 pounds during the episode, when he was known as Destinee and appeared as a woman.
Following his appearance on “My 600 Lb. Life,” Matthew–who was still known as Destinee–joined a lawsuit alongside other people who had appeared on the show.
Matthew accused Megalomedia, the show’s production company, of carelessness, intentional infliction of mental distress, fraud, and other charges in legal filings filed in 2020.
Was Matthew Ventress Tans Man Or Woman?
Matthew Ventress was the first Trans Woman to appear on the TLC show.
She was 669 pounds when first appeared on the show, then after the surgery, she lost over 200 pounds.