There are some big claims being made right now about The Biggest Loser — the hit weight loss show that aired on NBC from 2004 to 2016 — thanks to a new Netflix series. The three-part documentary Fit for TV: The Reality of the Biggest Loser talks to former contestants, trainer Bob Harper and more about what went on behind the scenes, including one of the scariest incidents the show ever saw. Tracey Yukich said she actually died during a fitness challenge, and in my opinion, that wasn’t even the wildest part.
The new docuseries hit the 2025 TV schedule on Friday, and one of the biggest bombshells came from Season 8 contestant Tracey Yukich. The then-37-year-old collapsed during a mile run on the beach during their first day on the show and had to be airlifted to the hospital. Yukich described what she experienced, saying:
