The Biggest Loser became a cultural phenomenon when it premiered in 2004 — but the show has been plagued with scandals and controversy as well. Despite working together on The Biggest Loser, Jillian Michaels and Bob Harper‘s offscreen friendship was quite different — but where do they stand now?

Rachel Frederickson faced backlash from Biggest Loser fans for her extreme weight loss. But blame should be placed on the system that exploited her.

On Monday, August 18, Allen posted on Instagram and defended the NBC show, which has sparked controversy following Netflix’s new documentary, Fit for TV: The Reality of The Biggest Loser .

Fit for TV: The Reality of the Biggest Loser was released on Netflix on August 15, 2025. It saw the contestants of the popular reality TV show, The Biggest Loser, ousting the atrocious ways the makers made them lose weight. The host of the show, Bob Harper, also featured on the Netflix docuseries and defended some aspects of the weight-loss show.

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Robert Huizenga spoke about his experience on 'The Biggest Loser' on the Netflix docuseries 'Fit for TV: The Reality of The Biggest Loser'

The Reality of the Biggest Loser," Danny Cahill shares his experience with the show. He shares how life is for him now.