Delores Nowzaradan is the former wife of Younan “Dr. Now” Nowzaradan, the surgeon known to viewers of My 600-lb Life. They married in 1975.
Is her name Delores or Dolores?
The Texas appellate opinion identifies her as Delores Nowzaradan.
Marriage, family and the divorce timeline
According to the opinion, Delores did secretarial work before marriage. During the marriage, she cared for their home, three children and Younan’s mother.
Three dates distinguish the stages of their divorce:
- 2002: Delores filed for divorce.
- October 29, 2004: The final divorce decree was signed.
- February 8, 2007: The appellate court upheld the trial court’s judgment.
What were the grounds for divorce?
The opinion records that the trial court granted the divorce on grounds of cruelty and insupportability.
Neither ground, by itself, provides a detailed account of the couple’s private disagreements or their individual experiences of marriage.
These terms have specific meanings in Texas Family Code Chapter 6. Insupportability allows a divorce without assigning fault when marital conflict has destroyed the relationship and there is no reasonable expectation of reconciliation. Cruelty concerns treatment by one spouse that makes continuing to live together insupportable.
Understanding those definitions helps explain the language used in the case. In particular, “insupportability” concerns the breakdown of a marriage; it does not mean an inability to provide financial support. The two grounds address different questions, so a reference to insupportability alone would leave out part of the court’s stated basis for this divorce.
What did the 70/30 property division mean?
The opinion describes an award equivalent to 70% of the community estate to Delores and 30% to Younan.
Texas Family Code Section 7.001 directs courts to divide a divorcing couple’s estate in a way they consider just and right, taking account of each party’s rights. Its wording does not prescribe an automatic equal split.
A percentage division also should not be read as a statement of someone’s present wealth. An allocation of property at divorce describes a financial position at that time. It cannot establish what a person owns years later, what assets they have sold, or what subsequent income and expenses have changed. Calculating current net worth would require current evidence about both assets and debts.
How is the family connected to My 600-lb Life?
The connection extends beyond Dr. Now’s work on screen. In a May 2021 report, Looper identified Jonathan Nowzaradan as Dr. Now’s son and described his work at Megalomedia, the company behind the series.
Megalomedia’s own website confirms that its productions include My 600-lb Life. TLC’s programme page describes a series about people with severe obesity seeking surgery to improve their lives. Those sources establish a television connection through medical treatment and production work. They do not establish that Delores herself worked on the programme.
What is known about Delores’s life today?
Reliable current information about Delores’s residence, work and relationship status is limited. Her historical divorce record does not establish those details today. An exact age, birth date or net-worth estimate also cannot be responsibly supplied without reliable evidence.
B. Sources
Sources supporting the article:
- Texas First Court of Appeals, reproduced by Justia: “Younan Nowzaradan v. Delores Nowzaradan—Appeal from 311th District Court of Harris County”. Opinion issued February 8, 2007. law.justia.com
- Texas Legislature / Texas Legislative Council: “Family Code Chapter 6. Suit for Dissolution of Marriage”, Sections 6.001–6.002. Both provisions show an effective date of April 17, 1997; no page publication date displayed. tcss.legis.texas.gov
- Texas Legislature / Texas Legislative Council: “Family Code Chapter 7. Award of Marital Property”, Section 7.001. The provision shows an effective date of April 17, 1997; no page publication date displayed. tcss.legis.texas.gov
- Looper: Melissa Lemieux, “You Probably Didn’t Realize Dr. Now’s Son Also Works On My 600-Lb Life”. Published May 4, 2021. looper.com
- Megalomedia: “About”. No publication or update date displayed. Megalomedia
- TLC: “My 600-lb Life”. No publication or update date displayed. TLC.com
Pages consulted to assess existing coverage, rather than provide independent confirmation:
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet: John Wolfe, “‘My 600-Lb Life’: Dr. Nowzaradan and Wife Delores Nowzaradan Had a Dramatic Divorce in 2002”. Published April 14, 2021. cheatsheet.com
- Protect Magazine: Daniel Reed, “Delores Nowzaradan Beyond the Headlines: What Court Records Reveal”. Displayed date: August 20, 2026.