Fans of the popular TLC series “My 600-LB Life” are in mourning as Pauline Potter has sadly passed away. She appeared on the third season of the show in 2015. Potter was 62 years old. Now, those who got to know her from the show are paying their respects.
According to US Weekly, Potter passed away on Thanksgiving 2025. Her son, Dillon, shared the sad news in a YouTube Video on November 30. He also stated in the video that he and Potter had been in a car accident in January that had severely impacted her health.
According to him, “We were driving on a dark two-lane highway, and there was a truck and trailer that was stopped in the middle of the road.”
He continued, “We did not see it because they didn’t have any lights on. The guy claimed that he ran out of gas, but for whatever reason, he still didn’t have his lights on. We hit the trailer. Because he didn’t have [the] lights on, we didn’t see it until it was too late, and we were right up on it.”
The heartbroken son also shared that his mother later learned that she had broken ribs from the accident. She then had other issues separate from the crash, including problems with digestion. She later learned that she had “blockage in her esophagus.”
Pauline Potter’s Son Recalled Her Final Days
Potter’s son continued his YouTube video. Later, he detailed the process of her being sent home via hospice care in November. This came after the hospital told the family, “there was nothing else they could do for her.”
He continued, “So, she came home to my aunt’s house on hospice on November 19th, I believe, and she was there for about a week and a half. There were times where it seemed like she was doing good, and of course, she was awake and able to talk and everything, but there were times where she was in pain and she was out of it and just wanted her pain medicine.”
From there, he shared learning that she had passed away. According to him, “We all went to gather over at my aunt’s house, where she was at for Thanksgiving. … But right when I was leaving and heading towards [my aunt’s] house, I got the call saying that she had passed away.”
The family currently has a GoFundMe page to help raise money for a cremation.
Fans Are Offering Condolences
Many fans of “My 600-Lb Life” have been keeping up with Potter’s story since her time on the show. Because of this, her son received an outpouring of kind words. One person said, “So sorry Dillon, your mom was a special lady…but she is with the Lord now no more pain…Praying for you, God bless you!”
Another person wrote, “Dillon, your mother is one of my favourite people on the show, she really turned herself around and I was really rooting for her and you. I am so sorry that this has happened. Please keep yourself well, I hope you are getting the support you need. <3”
Finally, someone else said, “My condolences on your loss, Dillon. I was so moved and inspired by your mom’s story on My 600 lb life. Blessings to you and your family.”
