Whitney Thore Sets the Record Straight After Fans Claim Her Father Glenn “Died”: “Daddy Is Alive and Well”

My Big Fat Fabulous Life fans have watched Whitney Way Thore survive body-shamers, a brutal engagement breakup, and a public fertility journey — but recently, she says she’s had to battle something even stranger: rumors that her own father had died. In a recent interview with Parade, the TLC star shut the whispers down for good.

“I Keep Seeing This Rumor”

Whitney told Parade that the rumor keeps popping up across her social media — comments claiming she had heard “Glenn Thore died and all this.” She admitted she hasn’t mentioned the gossip to her dad because she doesn’t want to upset him. But her message to fans is crystal clear: “Daddy is alive and well.”

It’s unclear how the false rumors began, but Whitney isn’t treating the confusion lightly — even if the story behind it is, in her own words, hilarious.

The Real Story Behind the “Glenn Floor” Nickname

The rumor’s roots trace back to one of the wildest incidents of Whitney’s reality TV life. In the Season 13 finale, viewers finally learned the truth behind a dramatic cliffhanger: Glenn had taken too many CBD gummies, felt light-headed, and ended up asleep on the floor of his house.

Whitney now calls the saga “one of the scariest and funniest — and craziest — incidents” she has ever lived through. “We call him Glenn Floor now because we found him on the floor,” she laughed, adding that she relives the moment “at least twice a week” in her mind.

How a TLC Cliffhanger Lit the Fuse

The confusion is easy to understand once you remember how the show teased it. At the end of Season 13’s premiere, TLC aired a chilling clip: Whitney’s brother Hunter Thore

calls, panicked — he hasn’t been able to reach their dad all day. Whitney pulls up the security camera feed, sees her father lying on the floor, and gasps: “Oh my God. Call 911!”

Viewers were left convinced something terrible had happened — and it took nearly a full season for the truth to come out. For fans still finding the clip out of context online, it’s no wonder the death rumor took hold.

Glenn Today — and the Biggest Year of Whitney’s Life

Despite the rumors, Whitney insists her dad is doing great. And there is plenty for the Thore family to celebrate: Whitney’s August engagement to Jake Beaudoin, wedding plans in Iceland, and Season 14 reportedly filming with TLC cameras ready to capture it all.

After losing her mother Babs in 2022, Whitney has leaned on her dad more than ever — and Glenn Floor is going to be front and center for the biggest chapters of her life, from wedding planning to whatever Season 14 has in store.

But here’s the question fans keep debating: after 14 seasons, do the Thores deserve a break from the scary health cliffhangers — or is this just part of reality TV life? And be honest: what’s YOUR favorite Glenn moment of all time? Tell us in the comments — is Glenn secretly the real star of My Big Fat Fabulous Life? 👇