“Divorced in June, New Dad by August”: The MBFFL Co-Stars Having a Wilder Year Than Whitney

The Season 14 trailer wants you to look one way — at Whitney Way Thore’s tears over a pregnancy test. But look around her, and the wildest plot twists in My Big Fat Fabulous Life history are happening to her co-stars: a divorce finalized in June, a new baby born weeks later, and another baby due literally this month.

Here is the cast shake-up nobody saw coming.

The Divorce: Jessica Powell and Isaiah Martin Are Officially Done

Starcasm exclusively confirmed that Whitney’s trainer Jessica Powell and Isaiah Martin divorced in June 2026. According to court records, Isaiah filed for divorce on April 9, stating the couple had separated “on or about March 16, 2025” and had never resumed the relationship. Jessica was served but did not appear in the case, and Isaiah was granted an absolute divorce on June 10, 2026 — “The bonds of matrimony which have existed between the parties are dissolved.”

The split stings because fans watched the wedding happen. Jessica and Isaiah married on April 16, 2022, with the preparations, ceremony, and first dance featured on My Big Fat Fabulous Life under the hashtag #oneinamartin. According to TV Season & Spoilers, their April 16, 2022, wedding was documented in Season 10, Episode 8.

Neither Jessica nor Isaiah has publicly explained what ended the marriage — so fans have been left to connect the dots themselves.

The New Baby Boy — Just Weeks Later

Here is where the timeline gets jaw-dropping. According to Starcasm, Isaiah moved on fast: he shared photos of his newborn baby boy, writing, “Changed instantly,” and “My twin.”

The baby’s mother appears to be a woman named Deojanae, who collaborated with Isaiah on an Instagram gallery of their son captioned, “My Sweetest Little Love, My Greatest Blessing.” According to Starcasm’s reporting, Deojanae is a 28-year-old former track star from western North Carolina. Isaiah also posted photos wearing a suit at a Pennsylvania wedding venue on July 1 — though there is no confirmation the couple has married.

So, to recap: divorce finalized in June, newborn announced in August. Fans are still catching their breath.

Don’t Forget Buddy Bell — Baby Due This Month

The baby boom doesn’t stop there. In April, Whitney’s longtime friend Buddy Bell announced with his wife, Courtney Bell, that they are expecting their first baby. “Luby Francis Bell IV coming this October!” Buddy wrote, while Courtney posted, “Baby Boy Bell, due October 2026.” The couple married in October 2023 after meeting during the COVID-19 shutdowns, according to Parade.

It is an irony nobody can miss: the season’s entire marketing is built on Whitney chasing motherhood — while the people around her are already living it.

What This Means for Season 14

Will any of this drama make it to camera? TLC’s official Season 14 description centers on Whitney’s return to Charlotte, her romance with fiancé Jake Beaudoin, and the motherhood dream — with no mention of the co-star shake-up. Whether the cameras captured the Jessica and Isaiah fallout or Buddy’s baby journey remains a mystery.

What isn’t a mystery: Season 14 premieres Tuesday, November 10, at 10 p.m. ET/PT — just 22 days away.

So before the new season starts, pick your side: are you Team Jessica or Team Isaiah in this divorce? And is anyone else stunned that everyone around Whitney is having babies while she is still fighting for her shot? Drop your take in the comments.