The latest buzz around The Biggest Loser brings a deep dive into the reality show's most dramatic moments and lasting controversies. Former trainers Bob Harper and Jillian Michaels are back in headlines, as Harper opens up about his health scare and the pair's chilly relationship off-camera -- revealing that Michaels never reached out after his heart attack and the two remain distant.
The show's legacy is, once again, under the microscope with the release of a Netflix docuseries, which exposes critics' long-standing concerns over contestant treatment and dramatic weight loss methods, as well as Michaels' own struggles with how things were handled. Notably, Michaels declined to participate in the documentary, fueling further curiosity about her perspective while vintage clips and stories continue to stir up old debates among fans and former participants.
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