Once dubbed Britain’s fattest teenager, Georgia Davis’s story has been one of heartbreak, struggle, and incredible resilience. At one point, she weighed a staggering 63 stone (882 pounds) and made headlines for the extreme measures needed just to move her from her home. But today, at 32, Georgia is reportedly happier and healthier than she’s been in years—and finally taking steps forward toward a better life.
A Life Marked by Tragedy and Trauma
Georgia’s battle with obesity began in early childhood. After her father died when she was just five, food quickly became her source of comfort. She was teased at school, called cruel names like “fatty,” and by the age of ten, her weight had already reached 12 stone (168 pounds). Despite warning signs, her life spiraled into a cycle of bullying, depression, and emotional eating.
By the time she hit her teenage years, Georgia was also caring for her mother Lesley, who had suffered a heart attack and was morbidly obese herself. The emotional and physical toll of caregiving, combined with a lack of proper support, pushed Georgia deeper into unhealthy eating habits.
The Headlines No Teenager Should Face
Georgia’s weight eventually became life-threatening. At 17, she weighed over 40 stone, and by 19, her health had deteriorated so severely that she had to be cut out of her home in Cwmaman, South Wales, by emergency crews in a dramatic £100,000 rescue operation. Walls were knocked down, and she was lifted by crane into a reinforced ambulance.
Doctors at the time warned she wouldn’t survive if she didn’t change. Her daily diet was shocking—multiple loaves of bread, cakes, fizzy drinks, crisps, and takeaways—and her mother admitted to enabling it out of guilt and lack of understanding.
“Some people choose heroin, but I chose food—and it’s killing me,” Georgia once said.
A Glimmer of Hope
In 2008, she was offered a lifeline—a place at a U.S. weight-loss camp in North Carolina. There, Georgia lost an incredible 14 stone (196 pounds) in nine months. For the first time, she experienced what life could be like with better health and structure.
But just as things were improving, tragedy struck again. Her stepfather was diagnosed with lung cancer, and Georgia returned home to support her mother. Sadly, without ongoing support, she quickly regained the weight and even surpassed her previous size.
By 2015, she was estimated to weigh over 56 stone. Another emergency removal from her home was needed due to a serious infection, and she was again hospitalized and moved to a specialist obesity clinic.
A New Chapter Begins
Georgia’s turning point came after more personal loss—the death of her mother Lesley and her beloved dog, Bailey. Isolated and devastated, she sank into a difficult period. But friends say something changed in her.
According to her former neighbor Amy Hodges, Georgia has since moved from her specially adapted flat, is living with friends, and has lost a significant amount of weight.
“She’s happier than she’s been for years,” Amy shared. “She has a new life, company, friends… and she’s more active now.”
No longer confined to the same four walls or a life of loneliness, Georgia is dieting, going out, and smiling again. She keeps in touch with old neighbors through Facebook and checks in daily, showing a newfound sense of purpose.
A Lifetime of Lessons—and Strength
Georgia’s story is heartbreaking but also inspiring. From being a child caring for an ill parent, to battling food addiction, to surviving multiple medical emergencies, she has faced more challenges than many do in a lifetime.
Now, as she embraces her 30s, it seems she’s finally found some peace. She may not be free of her struggles, but she’s fighting back on her own terms—and slowly reclaiming her life.