My 600-Lb Life season 5 star Justin Assanti refuted a rumor that his brother, Steven, who appeared on the show with him, died. On My 600-Lb Life, the siblings worked with renowned bariatric surgeon Dr. Nowzaradan, known as Dr. Now, in order to lose weight. Both brothers were able to follow Dr. Now's program and undergo weight loss surgeries, but they had a few challenges along the way. Steven was kicked out of the hospital for substance abuse and for being verbally abusive to the medical staff. They both developed food addictions because of their difficult pasts. Steven once weighed over 800 pounds but lost over 300 pounds. Justin lost 200 pounds after surgery, after his highest weight was recorded at just over 600 pounds.

After My 600-Lb Life, Steven and Justin were not on speaking terms, but Justin recently spoke out about a rumor that Steven had passed away. In a Facebook post, Justin wrote,...