Delores Nowzaradan is the ex-wife of Dr. Younan Nowzaradan, a renowned bariatric surgeon and star of the TLC show “My 600-lb Life.” She was married to him for 27 years and has three children with him.
She worked as a secretary and teacher before becoming a full-time housewife. She divorced him in 2004 and received a significant amount of their joint assets in the settlement. She has kept a low profile since then and has not remarried.
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- Full Name: Delores McRedmond Nowzaradan
- Date of birth: None
- Age: None
- Gender: Female
- Place of birth: United States
- Nationality: American
- Occupation: Former secretary and teacher
- Height: None
- Parents: None
- Siblings: None
- Spouse: Dr. Younan Nowzaradan (m. 1975, div. 2004)
- Children: Jonathan Nowzaradan, Jennifer Nowzaradan, Jessica Nowzaradan
- Relationship status: Single
- Net worth: $4 million
Early life and education
Delores McRedmond was born in the United States to unidentified parents.
She grew up in an undisclosed location and attended a local school. She graduated from high school and attended a college for higher education.
She earned a degree in education and became a teacher. She also worked as a secretary for a while.
She met Dr. Younan Nowzaradan, an Iranian immigrant and medical student, in the 1970s and fell in love with him.
Personal life
Delores married Dr. Younan Nowzaradan in 1975 and moved to Houston, Texas, where he established his practice. They have three children together: Jonathan, Jennifer, and Jessica.
Jonathan followed in his father’s footsteps and became a television producer and director. He is the executive producer of “My 600-lb Life” and other shows.
Jennifer and Jessica were not involved in the media industry and their careers were unknown. Delores devoted herself to raising the family and supporting her husband’s career. However, their marriage was not a happy one and they faced many problems.
Delores filed for divorce in 2002, citing “intolerable” and “cruel” treatment. She accused Dr. Nowzaradan of infidelity, abuse, and neglect. She also claimed he hid his assets and income from her and the court.
The divorce was finalized in 2004 and Delores was awarded nearly 70 percent of their joint assets, including real estate, bank accounts and retirement funds.
She also receives alimony and child support. She has not remarried and has kept a low profile since her divorce. She is said to have a good relationship with her children and grandchildren.
Career
Delores had brief stints as a secretary and teacher before quitting to become a homemaker.
She was not involved in her husband’s medical practice or his television show. She did not continue her career after the divorce or appear in public events or interviews.
Argumentative
Delores went through a tense divorce from Dr. Nowzaradan, which lasted two years and attracted media attention.
She accused him of fraud, abuse and lying to her. She also accused him of hiding his assets and income from her and the court.
She is asking for a large portion of the marital assets and alimony. Dr. Nowzaradan denies her allegations and accuses her of being greedy and vengeful.
He also claimed that she was mentally unstable and unfit to raise their children. The court found him guilty of breaking up the marriage and complicating the discovery process.
He was ordered to pay her a large sum of money, property, alimony and child support. He appealed the decision but lost. The divorce was one of the most expensive and bitter in Texas.
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Net worth
Delores has an estimated net worth of $4 million. She got the majority of her wealth from her divorce settlement with Dr. Nowzaradan, who has a net worth of $10 million.
She also receives alimony and child support from him.
