Ethan Benard

About

American social media personality who has accumulated a substantial audience across social platforms for documenting his extreme weight-loss journey. He has shared the highs and lows of his journey with over 550,000 followers on his ethanbenard Instagram account and over 550,000 followers on his ethanbenardlive TikTok account.

Before fame

He struggled with his weight from an early age and reached 200lbs by the time he was only nine years old. Before gaining viral fame, he worked as a Twitch gaming broadcaster. After reaching a peak weight of 660lbs, he spent 61 days in the hospital during the COVID-19 pandemic, including 11 days on a ventilator, which served as a turning point in his decision to reclaim his health.

Trivia

He was featured by countless media outlets including The Washington Post, People Magazine, and CrossFit for his radical weight loss after dropping from 660lbs to around 430lbs in 2025. In May 2026, he moved over 2,000 miles from Michigan to California in order to work with Jacob Correia, who is famously known for utilizing the Recomposition Method to foster his own extreme weight loss journey.

Family life

He has credited his parents for supporting him throughout his weight loss journey and trying to help him manage his weight throughout childhood.

Associated with

In 2026, he appeared on the LifeLONG podcast with actor Ethan Suplee, who is also known for his dramatic weight loss transformation.