Michael Ventrella will be the biggest Loser ever. That’s not deragative, that’s a compliment. Michael and his mother Maria will be the new contestants on the Biggest Loser next season. The shows will air in January.

The biggest loser

 More pictures of Michael and the other contestants after the weigh-in…

Michael tips the scales at 526 pounds. Not hard to do, considering his mother is an Italian chef! From Zimbio:

Michael Ventrella is going to be a contestant on the upcoming season of NBC’s The Biggest Loser, and, at 526 pounds, he’s the show’s largest contestant yet. The ninth season starts January 5, and features the Chicago-based DJ along with 21 other contenders.

Ventrella is competing with his mom, Maria, who is an Italian chef. The duo are competing with cousins who weigh a combined 775 pounds, and twins who weigh a combined 969 pounds, along with many others. There are also 2 father-daughter teams this coming season.

That’s a lot of weight to shed! Kudos to Michael if he can be the winner and drop the weight and keep it off. Good luck to everyone!

Photos: NBC

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