Fans Rally Around Jillian Michaels After She Stands Up For Herself & Fact-Checks ‘Biggest Loser’ Documentary

Jillian Michaels is getting a lot of support from after speaking up to set the record straight! The fitness icon took to her Instagram on August 19, 2025 to respond to the controversy surrounding Netflix‘s documentary, “The Reality of the Biggest Loser,” which dropped August 15.

According to TMZ, Michaels is asserting the show has a history of trying to paint her in a negative light, and is citing several inaccuracies, such as a claim she never worked with Dr. Robert Huizenga. Read on to see all her responses.

Jillian Michaels Shared Her ‘Biggest Loser’ Truth In Screenshots

First up in the series of receipts the 51-year-old posted was a screenshot of an email exchange between herself and “Biggest Loser” producers discussing the use fat burners and caffeine pills.

In the caption of the post, Michaels made several points about her side of the story. These included a reference to caffeine products. “Caffeine was NEVER banned,” wrote Michaels.

She said she had in fact pushed for her own caffeine brand to be used, because it was “cleaner” and equivalent to a strong cup of coffee.

Lots of fans were on her side. One replied to her response, “Oh I was waiting for this!”

Another wrote, “I am a huge Jillian fan. She is coming with receipts!”

“I have respected you since the show and I continue to respect you as a health advocate,” chimed in another.

A Former ‘Biggest Loser’ Contestant Spoke Up For Jillian Michaels

Another of Michaels’ Instagram posts addressed reports that the trainer had restricted contestants’ calorie intakes. Michaels said in her post that she has always “emphasized the ongoing priority of ensuring contestants were adequately nourished and the need to provide a steady supply of fresh food in the BL house to guarantee ready access to calories.”

A former contestant hit the comment section to back her up on it. The contestant wrote, “I was Jillian’s contestant and I can attest to the fact that I was never starved, did not take weird drugs, was never treated unkind and consider having Jillian as one of the best parts of the show. It has been 18 years and she still checks in on me.” They finished the message with a heart emoji.

Some fans said they wished the mom of two had appeared in the Netflix project to tell her truth. “I would’ve went on the documentary to set the record straight once and for all!” said one.