The Greatest Loser helped lots of its trainers — together with Bob Harper and Jillian Michaels — discover fame — however the place is everybody now following the present’s previous controversy?
NBC’s The Greatest Loser, which premiered in 2004, adopted a gaggle of individuals deemed obese who would compete in a 30-week competitors. The objective was to lose as many kilos as attainable to be topped “the most important loser.”
The competitors collection rapidly grew to become a cultural phenomenon as viewers tuned in weekly to see Michaels, Harper and later different trainers. The Greatest Loser later acquired criticism for allegedly pushing contestants to drop pounds by way of intense train and calorie-restricted diets.
Netflix’s Match for TV: The Actuality of the Greatest Loser addressed the destructive backlash however solely Harper participated within the docuseries.
“At all times keep in mind we have been making an attempt to make an entertaining present,” he stated within the August 2025 doc. “What’s extra necessary for weight reduction? Everyone knows it’s eating regimen, however that turns into boring tv. You recognize what’s not boring tv? To see us in a gymnasium yelling, screaming.”
He continued: “Producers beloved that s***. They have been like, ‘We wish them to puke! We wish the insanity of all of it!’ … I’ll stand behind the whole lot that I’ve ever completed on that present. I’m pleased with what I’ve completed.”
Michaels, for her half, clapped again at a number of allegations from the present after selecting to not take part. Hold scrolling to see the place every coach is now after The Greatest Loser got here to an finish:
Bob Harper
Harper was a part of the present each season as a coach earlier than taking up as the brand new host in Alison Sweeney‘s place. He suffered a coronary heart assault in February 2017 and has since retired. Harper made his actuality TV return in 2025 as a contestant on season 3 of Peacock’s The Traitors.
Harper has been married to husband Anton Gutierrez since 2019.
Jillian Michaels
Michaels took half within the first two seasons of The Greatest Loser earlier than being changed by Kim Lyons. Michaels returned to the truth present in 2007 and was additionally a coach within the Australian model of the present from 2006 to 2008.
Michaels exited The Greatest Loser in 2011 earlier than returning for season 14. Her last season was in 2013, and he or she didn’t come again once more earlier than The Greatest Loser ended its unique run in 2016.
Along with The Greatest Loser, Michaels had her personal one-season spinoff Dropping It With Jillian and appeared on The Medical doctors. She additionally cohosted Spike’s Sweat, INC and scored her personal short-lived E! actuality collection, Simply Jillian.
Off display screen, Michaels dated Heidi Rhoades from 2009 to 2018 and so they expanded their household with two youngsters earlier than their cut up. Michaels has been married to designer Deshanna Marie Minuto since 2022.
Michaels made headlines in August 2025 for her feedback about slavery and race whereas on a panel on CNN NewsNight with Abby Phillip about President Donald Trump‘s order for a assessment of the Smithsonian Establishment’s reveals.
Kim Lyons
Lyons was a coach on seasons 3 and 4 of The Greatest Loser earlier than competing on NBC’s American Ninja Warrior in 2014. She has been married to bodybuilder Gunter Schlierkamp since 2007, with whom she shares one son.
Brett Hoebel
Hoebel was a coach on season 11 and is now the founding father of Hoebel Health and Sweat With Soul.
Cara Castronuova
Castronuova joined Hoebel on season 11 after beforehand rising to fame as a boxing champion. Extra lately, Castronuova grew to become a reporter for The Gateway Pundit and Newsmax, in response to her LinkedIn.
Dolvett Quince
Quince skilled contestants from 2011 to 2016 on The Greatest Loser. He’s now centered on his firm Tabula Rasa and elevating his son, Isiah.
Anna Kournikova
Season 12 launched Us to Kournikova in a coach function. The skilled tennis participant shares three youngsters with companion Enrique Iglesias.
Jessie Pavelka
Pavelka skilled contestants on season 16 whereas balancing working his wellness firm Pavelka. He shares a son along with his ex-wife, Sitara Hewitt, and is at present relationship Therese V. Pham.
Jennifer Widerstrom
Each seasons 16 and 17 featured Widerstrom as a coach. Along with being a vice chairman of teaching for Arnold Schwarzenegger’s The Pump app, Widerstrom cohosts “The Youngsters Desk” podcast with Gunnar Peterson and Luke Milton.
Steve Prepare dinner
Prepare dinner, who owns the Health Tradition Gymnasium and the Health Tradition app, joined the USA reboot model of The Greatest Loser throughout season 18. He shares one daughter along with his spouse, Morgan Rose Prepare dinner, whom he’s been married to since 2022.
Erica Lugo
Lugo joined within the 18th and last season of The Greatest Loser. Lugo has been married to Danny McGeady since December 2020. Lugo has a son from a previous relationship whereas McGeady has a son and a daughter with an ex.
