Werner and Jacob Cross are the kids of Vannessa Cross. She had her sons with her former husband, who is no more.

The television personality rose to fame with TLC’s 1000-Lb. Best Friends.

The show aired on February 7, 2022, and showed four best friends “battle morbid obesity through hard work, heart, and humor.”

It also starred Meghan Crumpler, Ashley Sutton, and Tina Arnold as the besties who embarked on a journey of sisterhood, weight loss, and self-discovery.

The hit show’s second season is set to premiere on January 4 at 10 pm EST on TLC and Discovery Plus.

Besides, Vannessa has also appeared on the Discovery+ show Too Large, which premiered on June 2, 2021.

Who Are Werner And Jacob Cross? Meet Vannessa Cross Kids

Vannessa Cross has three sons: Justin, Jacob, and Werner, as reported by Gossip Next Door.

Her oldest son Jacob Cross is 18 years old as of writing. Likewise, her middle son Justin Cross is around 16, while her youngest son Werner Cross turned 13 on November 8, 2021.

Although the Father of her two elder sons is unknown, she had Werner with her baby’s Father, Michael Gibbs.

Vannessa and Michael were together at least until 2010 but split later on. However, they stayed friends and agreed to co-parent their child.

On January 21, 2018, Vanessa wrote on Facebook, “This man is an excellent Father, and I’m blessed he is.,” hinting that they were still friends.

How Did The 000-LB Best Friends Cast Husband Die?

Vanessa Cross is currently single but hopes that her weight loss journey will change that forever.

The TV personality has dealt with a significant share of hardship and tragedy over the years.

But nothing comes close to the pain she dealt with after the death of her husband in 2016.

Per the TV Show Ace, she said, “…losing my husband was the worst thing of my life because I never knew that kind of pain existed.”

However, the cause of his death, which affected her mental and physical health, has not been mentioned.

Vannessa also shared that her life “spiraled” after her husband’s death. She noted that she had gained “probably at least 100 pounds [and] at my biggest, I was 500 pounds.”

She also mentioned that her husband “did not care” about her weight and loved her no matter what she looked like.

Vannessa told Us Weekly that her dating life had been “horrible” and that she had stopped trying for the most part.

Learn About Vannessa Cross Family Background

Vanessa Cross hails from McDonough, Georgia, United States, and currently lives in Jonesboro, Georgia. She is 43 years old at the time of writing.

She has never shared the names of her parents. However, they appear on her social media accounts.

According to some of her posts, Vanessa lost her mother some time ago and featured her occasionally on her Facebook.

Likewise, she stopped putting in the effort mid-season as she told the doctors that her mom had died at the age of 51, giving her just “7 years” to live.

Vanessa’s family struggled financially while she was growing up. When she was four, she lived with her mom in a car.

“I was big because my mother comforted me with food. Any time I cried, I was happy; anything, she gave me a cookie,” she explained.

As for Vanessa’s Father, he is alive but also deals with obesity.

She attended Stockbridge High School, where she met Meghan Crumpler, her best friend and fellow TV newbie.

Vannessa grew up with two sisters but lost her elder sister (b. 1974), who reportedly died in either 1993 or 1994.

She is very close to her other sister Jakie, who regularly appears on her Facebook.