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'My Big Fat Fabulous Life' Season 10: Whitney and ex-bf Lennie work together on her online fitness videos

Viewers are wondering if Whitney is keeping Lennie around just in case things don't work out with her Frenchman beau

Whitney has revealed that she is dating her mysterious French beau in a preview clip for the new season. However, after discussing her current boyfriend with her ex Lennie Alehat in the first episode, she hires Lennie to help her film her online fitness videos.

Viewers of 'My Big Fat Fabulous Life' can't help but think Whitney Way Thore and Lennie Alehat can be the perfect platonic friends. They used to date, but are now content to be around each other as excellent pals. But some viewers are also wondering whether Whitney is keeping Lennie in her life as backup just in case she gets single again.

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Whitney and Lennie dated in previous seasons of the TLC show. They had several plot lines, including a trek together, a BBQ luau with Whitney's folks, Babs and Glenn Thore, and even an artistic interlude. Whitney agreed to be a model for Lennie as he painted an angel on a can. While Whitney appreciated the gesture, some found it disturbing. Whitney has a bad track record when it comes to dating, but she is presently optimistic about the "man from France" she is with. Nevertheless, fans know virtually nothing about the mystery guy right now.

TLC has unveiled a clip from the new season of 'My Big Fat Fabulous Life' with Lennie and Whitney. Several viewers immediately wondered if the former couple had reconciled. Whitney, on the other hand, made it clear that the two were simply friends, telling Lennie, "Luckily, my boyfriend is very not jealous and very not worried about you." While Whitney insists nothing untoward is going on, viewers are aware of how easy it is to revert to old habits with an ex, which Whitney confirms.

Some speculate that Whitney wants to keep Lennie around solely because he boosts her ego. Whitney also appreciates attention, something she is now lacking because her mystery boyfriend is still residing in France and they don't get to see each other very frequently. Viewers could tell in the video that Lennie had no hidden goals, but he was obviously wounded when Whitney said he wasn't a danger, since the suggestion was demeaning. A fan tweeted:  "Whitney is nuts to not get back with Lenny. #MyBigFatFabulousLife." Speaking about Whitney's constant need for validation, another fan tweeted: "I peeped ahead and all's well with Babs and I dont wanna see one tear shed over French man.. the way that Whitney carries on with Lenny/Buddy..she needs constant validation from men and doesnt care how it looks or makes her partner feel...it's very cringey...#MyBigFatFabulousLife." Asking if Whitney forgot the fact Lennie cheated on her, a fan wrote: "Whitney talking to Lenny like she dumped him,asking if he's still in love and gotten over her, hell he was the one cheating and didn't want her, I guess she forgot that part...#MyBigFatFabulousLife." Seeing the duo's dyanmic in the preview clip, another viewer wrote: "Weird to see Whitney getting cozy with Lenny while still believing the Frenchman is her boyfriend… #MyBigFatFabLife."

Whitney and Lennie would be working together, according to the Season 10 promo released by TLC. Whitney insists in the video that they would keep their relationship entirely professional, despite her friends' reservations. "Some people might think that hanging onto an ex is a slippery slope. I might fall on my ass, but I won't fall for Lennie," she claims.

As the new season of 'My Big Fat Fabulous Life' begins, fans are eager to finally meet Whitney's partner. The dancer has intimated that he may feature on the show and has even given him a job in her company. Whether Lennie aches for Whitney or not, it doesn't appear that the former couple will have a second chance anytime soon.

'My Big Fat Fabulous Life' airs on TLC on Tuesdays at 10 p.m. EST.

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