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Sean Milliken, who appeared on TLC's my
600 lb life in 2016, is deceased. He was 29 years old.
Milliken's father announced in a Facebook message on Tuesday
that his son had died, TMZ
reported. Matt Milliken explained that his son had developed an infection and
died of complications during his hospitalization.
"On Sunday, he had breathing problems, they
were able to resuscitate him and soon after, his heart stopped ",
Milliken's father wrote.
Ashley Boone, a friend of Milliken told
Radar that he was a "special guy".
"It was definitely a loner and kept for him but once
knew him, he opened up and showed his spiritual side, "she said. "He was extremely
funny, artistic and kind. "
My life of 600 lbs documented Milliken's weight loss efforts
Sean Milliken appeared for the first time in Season 4 of My life of 600 lbswhen he was bedridden and weighed more than 900 pounds. On the show, he explained that he had started to overeat when he was a child in order to cope with a difficult relationship with his father. After working with Dr. Nowzaradan, Milliken managed to lose 400 pounds.
In a follow-up episode aired in the summer of 2018, Milliken revealed that his mother had died in 2017 and that he was struggling to cope with the loss.
"A few months ago, my mother went to the hospital because
she did not feel well and she was only getting worse, "Milliken said.
in the episode. "They said she had kidney failure and she did not survive. She
died a few weeks ago and I'm devastated, and I do not know what to do
now because my mother was everything to me.
How TLC reacted to Milliken's death
In
A declaration, TLC said they were "saddened" to hear Milliken's passing.
"Viewers met Sean for the first time in 2016 My life of 600 lbs when he weighed more than 900 pounds. During his
weight loss journey, he has victoriously lost more than 400 pounds. TLC viewers caught up
with Sean last summer and learned that despite the loss of his mother, he
was still pursuing his quest for a healthier and happier life. TLC
expresses his deepest condolences to Sean's friends and family on this difficult occasion.
time."
On the TLC Facebook message announcing the death of Milliken, the fans of the series also shared their condolences. Several people were touched by his career and the obstacles he encountered.
This is not the first My life of 600 lbs death
Unfortunately, Milliken is not the first person to My life of 600 lbs at pass
a way.
In August 2018, Lisa Fleming died at the age of 50 years.
the same month, James L.B. Bonner died as a result of a self-inflicted bullet wound. He was 30 years old
years.
In November 2017, Robert Buchel died during the filming of the series. In addition to his weight problems, Buchel also developed an addiction to painkillers and eventually suffered a heart attack. His episode aired in February 2018.
In season 1, Henry Foots lost 275 pounds. Unfortunately, he died about 18 months after his appearance in the series.
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Tonight on my life of 600 lbs: where are they now
Having depended on his mother for so many years, Sean must now learn to depend on himself. Watch her weight loss journey continue on a new # My600lbLife: Where are they now tonight at 8 am / 7 pm.
posted by TLC Wednesday, July 25, 2018
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