Where Is Tracey Matthews Now?
Sarah Rodriguez
Updated on March 06, 2026
During her fan Q&A, Tracey Matthews expressed her wish to appear on a future episode of "My 600-lb Life: Where Are They Now?." However, given her statements about the production of the TLC show, that might not be happening anytime soon.
Matthews revealed that "My 600-lb Life" participants aren't making Kardashian bucks, but rather $1,500 for an episode. If they need to relocate to Houston, Texas, there's an extra $2,500 to cover moving costs. However, according to Matthews, that money isn't seen until after the episode airs. "Everything we spend until then comes out of our pockets," Matthews wrote. By the end of her trip from Ohio to Texas, due to hotel and food costs, Matthews said she had $13 to her name. There are also no residuals from the show. "They can play our show a million times and we don't get a dime from it," she said.
As for the show's infamous shower scenes, Matthews said hers took over an hour to film, making it one of the most degrading experiences of her life. "I really wish they would stop making us do that," she said. "Who wants to be naked, taking a shower, and get filmed by a man you don't know?"
On a happier note, according to her Facebook, Matthews is still married to Anthony (shown in the center of her profile photo) and enjoying life as a grandmother.
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