'My 600-lb Life' How's S12 William Keefer Today?

My 600-lb Life Season 12 featured the story of William Keefer. He appeared on the show at 620 pounds. The Texas native had a difficult past, similar to many of Dr. Now’s patients. He resorted to food as his source of happiness, which ultimately led to his obesity. Dr. Now also gave William multiple chances to turn his life around, but it seems he wasn’t able to impress the bariatric surgeon. Keep reading to see what happened to him after the show.

My 600-lb Life: William Keefer’s Rough Past

William’s father left before he was born, creating emptiness in his life. The My 600-lb Life star tried to put his attention into sports. However, he suffered from a torn ACL, crushing his dreams of becoming an athlete. William got depressed, and things got much worse after his mother moved to a different state.

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His grandparents took care of him for many years. He later got married to a woman whom he only dated for three months. They ended up in a divorce, making things a lot more difficult for William. Due to this, he used food to cope with the negativity. He claims that he would drink six cans of soda within a few hours.

William’s Weight Loss Journey

William Keefer was able to bring himself down to 592 pounds by the time he first met Dr. Now. However, he struggled multiple times trying to achieve the requirements for him to qualify for bariatric surgery. In his last weigh-in, he only lost four pounds, and Dr. Now wasn’t happy about it. The My 600-lb Life star even tried to laugh it off. But the surgeon showed his iconic tough love by telling him that there was nothing funny about it.

My 600-lb Life: What Happened To William Keefer After The Show?

Not much is known about William today. He currently doesn’t have any social media accounts. But it was reported that his LinkedIn showed he once worked at Subway as an assistant manager and a crew member at Dunkin’.

Dr. Now has also confronted William Keefer during his episode for lying and making excuses during their sessions. The surgeon even recommended that he consult a therapist regarding his honesty issues. The My 600-lb Life star later sought a psychotherapist, Dr. Matthew Paradise, who learned more details about his heartbreaking divorce.

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