After the latest season of My Big Fat Fabulous Life, fans are troubled by Whitney Thore’s treatment of her poor dad, Glenn Thore. Admittedly, some believe she is torturing her father in one of the most sensitive times in his life. Undoubtedly, the tide may be turning with the idea of him going to live with his newly reconnected daughter, Angie.
Whitney Thore Shuffles Glenn Through His Greif
In many ways, the last season of My Big Fat Fabulous Life was a difficult one for Whitney Thore and her family. In particular, surviving the loss of her mother Babs was heartwrenching for each of the Thores. But Glenn Thore was processing the loss of his beloved wife of 45 years and was lost not knowing how he would move on without her. All the while it was on TV with his grieving downplayed by his daughter, Whitney, and son, Hunter Thore. Not only is he being shuffled through his grief by his kids, but he also divulges his secret daughter, Angie, and works to reconnect with her.
Fans Want To Rescue Glenn From Whitney Thore
On a Reddit thread, a My Big Fat Fabulous Life fan opens the conversation about Whitney Thore saying, “I want to rescue Glenn.” Then brings up a sensitive issue from last season about Whitney’s treatment of Glenn. They say, “Watching the most recent season and my heart goes out hardcore for Glenn. The poor man just lost the love of his life and just seems tortured by whit. Every time she opens her mouth it looks like he’s in pain. I just want to give him a hug…”
Fans Talk About Her Torturing Glenn
Undeniably, many fans agree with the Reddit discussion that Whitney Thore was torturing Glenn Thore during the last season. Additionally, many sympathize with the pain he feels after losing his beloved Babs.
- “I have never been a fan of Glenn, but I never doubted his love for Babs. I’m a widow. If one of my children cleaned out all of my husband’s belongings it would have killed me. My heart breaks for him.”
- “Yes! Whitney was so wrong for doing this. Packing it away, maybe. Getting rid of her stuff? Absolutely not. One day Glenn will be in a place where he will want to and be able to go through Babs’ things, and now he can’t.”
- “Exactly! After I lost my husband, I had some comfort seeing his things just the way HE left them.”
- Another fan hurts for Glenn after Whitney Thore “handles” all of Babs things relating to her own experience of losing her husband to cancer. Saying, about the fans’ in-laws, “Because their family culture was always to dispose of the deceased belongings because seeing them might make you sad, they believed they were helping. I was devastated! It was like he has never existed in that space. I wanted to throw an absolute tantrum, but this was a mom and dad who had lost their son and siblings who’d lost a brother.” Additionally, the user says they learned, “Ever since this incident, I know I’d never dream of touching a deceased person’s things unless those left behind specifically requested that.”
Others Believe Glenn Enables Whitney Thore
Although many feel that Glenn Thore is being mistreated by Whitney Thore, others think he brings it on himself.
- “Glen is an adult who created or enabled some of the drama that affects his life.”
- “Glen is raking in the money, he’s a willing participant. Please, it’s all scripted.”
- “Agree. Glenthor signed up for yet another season of this freakshow. No one put a gun to his head. He’s an adult with full agency, and he made the conscious decision to keep this sh*tshow going, staggering along for another season.” While they feel compassion for people in their loss, they add, “But Glenthor is not a victim. Or if he is, he signed onto that role willingly.”
What do you think about Whitney Thore’s treatment of Glenn Thore in the last season? Do you think Whitney’s actions were torturous? Do you think he will enjoy living with Angie? Tell us your thoughts about My Big Fat Fabulous Life in the comments below.
