Chelsea weighs 324 lbs and she is the newest reality star on MTV pursuing a career in fashion.
MTV tells PEOPLE that the network will debut a new series this fall that follows Chelsea Settles, 23 – whom they describe as “a new kind of MTV heroine” – as she ditches her small town roots for life in the City of Angels, all while struggling to lose weight.
Settles’s attempt to get her foot in the fashion door will be more challenging than that of former MTV reality star Lauren Conrad.
Leaving behind a military boyfriend who isn’t always supportive, and a mom struggling with severe diabetes in her hometown outside of Pittsburgh, Settles embarks on her dream journey while facing her biggest hurdle: her size.
The new reality star will have “an opportunity to expand her social life by confronting the social phobias that have been holding her back,” MTV explains in a press release. “[She'll have a chance] to take control of her weight in an effort to get healthy.”
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Viewers will also get a glimpse at the typical stresses that come with relocating and weight loss, including having a roommate for the first time, finding a job, working with a trainer and experiencing the L.A. social scene.
The series, which premieres with a special hour-long episode on Oct. 11 (11:00 p.m ET), will show Settles realizing that “her new environment may not be everything she thought or hoped.”
The Hills, this is not.
