My Big Fat Fabulous Life Season 12: Cast Guide

Summary

My Big Fat Fabulous Lifehas returned to the screens for another season, and fans will be entertained by the returning cast members. After the events ofMy Big Fat Fabulous Lifeseason 11, which includedthe burial of Barbara ‘Babs’ Thoreand the introduction of Glenn Thore’s first daughter, Angela Burdett, and her family, there was a lot of anticipation surrounding the announcement of another installment of the show.

On Tuesday, June 22, 2025,My Big Fat Fabulous Lifeseason 12premiered, much to the delight of fans. The new season is expected to pick up storylines from the previous season, focusing again on Whitney Thore’s quest to find love and how the Thore family continues dealing with the loss of Barbara. As expected, the introduction of Angie and her family will also be a prominent part of the new season. Nonetheless, here are the stars fans should expect to grace their screens inMy Big Fat Fabulous Lifeseason 12.

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Whitney Way Thore

Whitney’s Quest for Love Continues

As the show’s central figure, Whitney will return forMy Big Fat Fabulous Lifeseason 12. According to the season’s teaser, Whitney’s rollercoaster quest to find love and acceptance will continue in the season. With her 40th birthday on the horizon and all her friends celebrating milestones,the pressure on Whitney to figure out what the next decade of her life will look likebecomes heightened. Meanwhile, fans will also watch fun-loving Whitney as she travels to Spain.

InMy Big Fat Fabulous Lifeseason 12, Whitney will explore her relationships with her family and one of the big talking points will be her relationship with half-sister Angie. Whitney will also address new and old romantic connections, including an update on her romance with the Frenchman, with whom she was in an open relationship (viaCheatsheet). Whitney will also address the obstacles she faces in her life and her bullying experiences.

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Glenn Thore

Glenn Deals With New Family and Old Wounds

My Big Fat Fabulous Lifefans will be delighted to know that Whitney’s father, Glenn, will also be reprising his role in season 12. After the events of last season, fans saw Glenn reconnect with his daughter Angie. Still, season 12 is expected to explore furtherGlenn’s relationship with Angieand how he adjusts to being and handles the new responsibility of being a great-grandpato Madeline (Maddie), the daughter of Ryne, Angie’s son.

Meanwhile, fans will look further into Glenn’s struggles after Babs’s death. Although season 11 explored that a bit,My Big Fat Fabulous Lifeseason 12 will showcase Glenn’s healing process. The new season will also explore how Glenn helps Whitney and Hunter cope with their mother’s loss. Also, Glenn will be a central figure in how Whitney’s relationship with half-sister Angie progresses.

Hunter Thore

Hunter Finds Love

Hunter will once again reprise his roleinMy Big Fat Fabulous Life, and for once, his participation has generated a lot of hype for the new season. Like Withney, Hunter has been single for a while, but that appears to have changed after the season 11 finale, asHunter shook up the fan base with loved-up pictures and clips of himself with a mystery lady. The mystery lady’s name has since been revealed to be Karen Schmidt, and she seems to get on very well with Whitney.

My Big Fat Fabulous Lifeseason 12’s teaser shows Whitney’s rollercoaster quest to find love and acceptance will continue in the season.

Although there has been no confirmation of Hunter’sMy Big Fat Fabulous Lifestoryline for season 12, his romance with Karen is highly expected to be featured. Meanwhile, after meeting half-sister Angie in season 11, Hunter’s relationship with Angie and her extended family is expected to be further explored in the new season.My Big Fat Fabulous Lifeseason 12 will also examine Hunter’s continuous healing process.

Angie Burdett

Angie Continues Building Bridges With New Family

My Big Fat Fabulous Lifefans met Glenn’s first daughterand Whitney and Hunter’s half-sister Angie in season 11, and she is expected to reprise her role in season 12. Meanwhile, Angie’s role is expected to get bigger in the new season as one of the main storylines will be about how she continues building her relationship with Glenn, Whitney, and Hunter. Also,the new season will be expected to delve a bit further into Angie’s life as well as that of her children.

Buddy Bell

Buddy Takes Prominent Steps

Whitney’s supportive friend and one ofMy Big Fat Fabulous Life’s most dramatic cast members, Buddy, will be expected to reprise his role as Whitney’s chief cheerleader in season 12. Besides supporting the Thore family in Season 11, the previous season also highlightedBuddy’s personal growth with the announcement of his engagement to fiancée Courtney Renee March.Buddy’s proposal with a lab-grown diamond-crafted ringwas one of the previous season’s highlights. Buddy and Courtney’s wedding plans are expected to be featured in the new season.

Todd Beasley

Todd Continues Being Whitney’s Ally

Whitney’s BFF and one ofMy Big Fat Fabulous Life’s favorite characters, Todd, will be expected to reprise his role in season 12 like he has done since the show premiered.Todd, who isone of Whitney’s closest friendsand her “eternal dance partner,” has been regular in Whitney’s life, supporting her through various phases of life. Todd’s straightforward and playful attitude had made him an ever-present on the show.

Tal Fish

Tal Adjusts to Living Without Whitney

Tal, Whitney’s gay best friend and former roommate, will also be expected to reprise his role inMy Big Fat Fabulous Lifeseason 12. Tal, who has been a supportive friend to Whitney even on her quest to adopt a child, had faced his struggles on the show, including losing his father to Parkinson’s disease. Nonetheless,season 11 featured Tal finally moving out of Whitney’s house after purchasing his own home, and season 12 is expected to explore this new storyline further.

Cody and Ryne

Cody and Ryne Build Bonds With the Thores'

My Big Fat Fabulous Lifefans met Angie’s sons Cody and Ryne in season 11 when theThore family traveled to Alabamafor the reunion. Cody works for the U.S. Navy and attended the University of South Alabama. Before then, Cody graduated from Theodore High School, which Ryne also attended. Meanwhile,Ryne owns a seafood restaurant, Gulf Coast Seafood Connection. The new season is expected to explore their lives a bit further.

Jaime Daughdrill

Jamie’s Romance Takes Center Stage

Jamie, Angie’s daughter and Glen’s granddaughter, also made her debut inMy Big Fat Fabulous Lifeseason 11.Jamie recently got married to Heath Hortonand looks to have become close to Whitney. Hopefully, the new season will explore their connection further.