On April 22, Dr. Now took to Instagram and reassured his followers that the rumors were incorrect — he is very much alive.
"Thank you for the outpouring of concern! 🥰 I am definitely alive and well and still working to reverse obesity," the post read in part. The doctor explained that he had heard of the false reports from his office while he was at St. Joseph's Medical Center, where he performs bariatric surgeries for the day. Apparently, "My 600-lb Life" fans had been calling trying to confirm rumors about his death.
"I can assure you these headlines are false. In fact, there are many false headlines out there about me, but these are the common tides we navigate and one must keep doing the work we are meant to do," he continued. He then encouraged fans to spread the word that he is still alive.
What is true about Dr. Now is that even at the age of 76, he is still providing consultations and performing surgeries. That's an impressive feat in and of itself.
