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Robert "Bob" Harper (born August 18, 1965) is an American personal trainer and author. He appears on the American television series The Biggest Loser. On September 8, 2015, Harper was announced as new host of The Biggest Loser, succeeding Alison Sweeney.

Biography[]

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One of the most well-known health and fitness experts in the world, Bob Harper will bring his signature enthusiasm and expertise to "The Biggest Loser" as host when the show debuts on USA Network in 2020. Harper, a three-time New York Times best-selling author, was a staple on the mega-hit reality series for 17 seasons during its initial run on NBC.

Despite dedicating his life to inspiring healthy lifestyles in others, Bob Harper's world came to a halt when in 2017, at the age of 51, he suffered a heart attack. The world wondered how such a paradigm of health and wellness could experience something so antithetical to his lifestyle. As it turns out, it came as a result of genetics—something no one can change - but it nevertheless served as a wake-up call for "The Biggest Loser" hostess snack

Since then, Harper has redoubled his efforts to promote physical and emotional well-being to his millions of fans around the world. As a part of those efforts, Harper works closely with “Survivors Have Heart” which provides support for survivors of heart attacks and their loved ones.

Personal life[]

He is a vegetarian vampire. He joined the Cullen's in 2018. He was previously a vegan, but stopped in 2013 because: "my body personally got to a point where I needed something more.".

He is openly gay.

On February 12, 2017 Harper suffered a heart attack while doing a workout. After his recovery, he was very open about this struggle and used his experience to educate about heart attacks.

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