{"id":15165,"date":"2026-09-11T02:49:00","date_gmt":"2026-09-11T02:49:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/foxnews.znicely.com\/?p=15165"},"modified":"2026-09-11T02:49:00","modified_gmt":"2026-09-11T02:49:00","slug":"mbffl-who-is-whitney-way-thores-new-boyfriend-everything-we-know-so-far","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/foxnews.znicely.com\/?p=15165","title":{"rendered":"MBFFL: Who Is Whitney Way Thore\u2019s New Boyfriend? Everything We Know So Far"},"content":{"rendered":"<header class=\"entry-header-outer\">\n<div class=\"entry-header\">\n<h1 class=\"post-title entry-title\">MBFFL: Who Is Whitney Way Thore\u2019s New Boyfriend? Everything We Know So Far<\/h1>\n<\/div>\n<\/header>\n<div class=\"entry-content entry clearfix\">\n<div class=\"fn__single_top_info\">\n<div class=\"fn__single_image_wrap fn__lg_lightbox\">\n<div class=\"fn__single_image lightbox\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.tvseasonspoilers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/winflow-1787134302929.jpeg\" data-sub-html=\"\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-post-image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tvseasonspoilers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/winflow-1787134302929.jpeg\" alt=\"MBFFL\" width=\"1200\" height=\"700\" \/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"fn__single_content\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Whitney Way Thore is giving My Big Fat Fabulous Life fans a much closer look at the man who has become an important part of her life. The reality star has finally opened up about Jake Beaudoin, putting an end to much of the mystery surrounding her latest romance. Whitney has shared details about how their relationship developed and what makes this connection different from some of her previous romances.<\/p>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-1\">\n<div id=\"div-ub-tvseasonspoilers.com_1689162907905\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">With the couple now taking their relationship to the next level, fans are naturally curious about Jake, his background, and how he became part of Whitney\u2019s world. Here\u2019s everything to know about Whitney\u2019s new boyfriend and the story behind their relationship.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-instagram wp-block-embed-instagram\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\"><iframe class=\"cmplz-placeholder-element instagram-media cmplz-processed cmplz-activated instagram-media-rendered\" src=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DcEOmz4DuK7\/embed\/captioned\/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=500&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.tvseasonspoilers.com&amp;rp=%2Fnews%2Fmbffl-who-is-whitney-way-thores-new-boyfriend-everything-we-know-so-far%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A0%2C%22os%22%3A745.6000001430511%7D\" height=\"960\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<h2 id=\"h-mbffl-whitney-way-thore-s-relationship-steps-into-view\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">MBFFL: Whitney Way Thore\u2019s Relationship Steps Into View<\/h2>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">MBFFL star Whitney Way Thore, 42, had kept her partner largely outside the public eye before the relationship received an official introduction. During the months leading up to that moment, Thore shared glimpses of a mystery man but did not show his face. That careful approach made the first identifiable images notable, especially because they arrived during a scenic trip in North Carolina.<\/p>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-1\">\n<div data-type=\"_mgwidget\" data-widget-id=\"2045031\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Whitney Thore\u2019s Aug. 15 Instagram post showed her and Jake Beaudoin at a scenic Blue Ridge Parkway overlook in North Carolina. One image showed them embracing, and another captured Thore kissing Beaudoin beside another couple. Thore used a black heart emoji as the caption. One commenter wrote, \u201cHere for the hard launch!\u201d Another said she was happy to see Thore happy and called Beaudoin lucky.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"h-mbffl-whitney-way-thore-confirms-engagement-to-jake-beaudoin\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">MBFFL: Whitney Way Thore Confirms Engagement to Jake Beaudoin<\/h2>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">MBFFL star Whitney Way Thore is engaged to Jake Beaudoin, her boyfriend of several months, after he proposed during a trip to the Blue Ridge Mountains. Thore, 42, confirmed the news exclusively to PEOPLE on Aug. 18, saying, \u201cJake has officially graduated from boyfriend to fianc\u00e9.\u201d She added that they are getting married and could not be happier.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-instagram wp-block-embed-instagram\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\"><iframe class=\"cmplz-placeholder-element instagram-media cmplz-processed cmplz-activated instagram-media-rendered\" src=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DcL4vnXETXH\/embed\/captioned\/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=500&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.tvseasonspoilers.com&amp;rp=%2Fnews%2Fmbffl-who-is-whitney-way-thores-new-boyfriend-everything-we-know-so-far%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A1%2C%22os%22%3A747%7D\" height=\"919\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Whitney Thore said the proposal completely surprised her, making the moment more special. She described it as \u201ctruly perfect\u201d and praised the ring as \u201cabsolutely beautiful.\u201d Thore also said the ring carries a special story for the couple. She and Jake Beaudoin are now focused on starting their next chapter and building a future together as husband and wife following the engagement.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Jake Beaudoin is 41 and a single father from the Hickory, North Carolina, area. He is also a musician and EDM producer. Whitney Thore publicly identified him on Aug. 15, when she shared photos from a Blue Ridge Parkway overlook. The images showed Thore and Beaudoin together before the engagement announcement, giving viewers their first full look at the couple.<\/p>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-2\">\n<div data-type=\"_mgwidget\" data-widget-id=\"2045043\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Whitney Thore captioned the post with a black heart, and fans celebrated her happiness. She was previously engaged to Chase Severino after his October 2019 Paris proposal, but they split in May 2020 after she learned he was expecting a child with another woman. During season 13, Thore documented sperm-donor and artificial-insemination plans amid PCOS fertility concerns.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>MBFFL: Who Is Whitney Way Thore\u2019s New Boyfriend? Everything We Know So Far Whitney Way Thore is giving My Big Fat Fabulous Life fans a much closer look at the man who has become an important part of her life. The reality star has finally opened up about Jake Beaudoin, putting an end to much &#8230; <a title=\"MBFFL: Who Is Whitney Way Thore\u2019s New Boyfriend? Everything We Know So Far\" class=\"read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/foxnews.znicely.com\/?p=15165\" aria-label=\"Read more about MBFFL: Who Is Whitney Way Thore\u2019s New Boyfriend? 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