Tiffany Franco is looking back at her weight loss journey with photos she’d never shared publicly before. The 90 Day Fiancé: The Other Way alum, 33, posted a carousel on Instagram on August 22, pairing images from her time on the TLC franchise with recent photos that show just how much has changed.
“Haven’t posted a progress pic in a long time, here are some of my before pics/videos I’ve never shared before,” Franco wrote in the caption. The post included a black dress photo from her franchise days next to a recent shot of her in a turquoise two-piece, along with additional slides tracking different points in her progress.
Why She Keeps The Old Photos Around
Franco was honest that revisiting those earlier images isn’t always comfortable, but she’s found real value in holding onto them anyway.
“They’re hard to look at sometimes but I’m glad I took them, helps me remember how far I’ve come and helps me keep pushing,” she wrote.
That’s a grounded way to talk about a transformation like this. Franco isn’t presenting the old photos as something to be ashamed of. She’s treating them as documentation of a process, proof for herself more than anyone else that the work has actually added up to something.
The Turning Point She’s Described Before
Franco has spoken about this journey publicly before, including in a May 2025 interview with Us Weekly, where she connected her weight to a much bigger picture in her life at the time.
“I got to almost 300 lbs, and I realized it’s my relationship, it’s my self-worth. It’s everything all together,” she said. “I said, ‘Enough, I need to do something.’”
She underwent weight loss surgery in 2021, which helped her lose an initial 70 pounds. After hitting a plateau, she pushed further and lost another 40, bringing her total loss to roughly 110 pounds. Franco has been clear that the surgery was only the starting point. “The rest was just pure willpower and struggling,” she said.
Fans Flooded The Comments With Support
The response to her post was overwhelmingly warm. “You are a smoke show in any size but I know you feel better. I know the struggle all too well!” one fan wrote. Another added, “Friendly reminder that you were ALWAYS that girl.”
A third comment reflected a sentiment that came up often: “You look fantastic. You were always the most beautiful on the show. And natural.” One fan even took a jab at her ex, joking, “I bet Ronald is hitting his head on the wall right now.”
That mix of encouragement, admiration for her consistency, and a little playful shade at her ex captures the tone of the whole comment section. Franco’s audience isn’t just reacting to a physical change. They’re responding to someone who’s been public about a hard, multi-year process and is still willing to show the parts that weren’t easy.
Her Story With The Franchise
Franco first appeared on 90 Day Fiancé: The Other Way’s debut season in 2019, when she traveled to South Africa to marry then-fiancé Ronald Smith. She brought her son, Daniel, from a past relationship into the marriage. Later, she and Smith had a daughter, Carley, before they divorced.
Almost six years after her franchise debut, Franco’s latest post feels more like a reflection than a typical before-and-after. It shows how much has changed in her body and life since viewers first met her.
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