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Lauren Makk
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About Lauren Makk
Standing 5'6" with an average build, brown hair and brown eyes, Lauren Makk has forged a career as an influencer and TV host. She was born in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, and is American, with a Mixed-race (primarily Black) ethnicity. Her path to television began with a Craigslist ad in 2005, which led to a design role on HGTV's "Trading Spaces" from 2007 to 2008.
Lauren also appeared on A&E's "Drill Team" and co-hosted "FabLife" (2015-2016), where she opened up about having gastric bypass surgery at 18, losing 140 pounds. She and her husband live in Hendersonville, Tennessee, with their two sons, born in 2016 and 2020.
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Personal
- Birthplace
- Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States
- Ethnicity
- Mixed-race (primarily Black)
Body
- Hair Color
- Brown
- Eye Color
- Brown
- Boobs
- Real/Natural
Extra
- Instagram Followers
- 292k (as of June 2026)
Frequently asked
How did Lauren Makk get her start in television?
In 2005, while working as a designer at a model home merchandising firm in Los Angeles, she answered a Craigslist ad that led to an audition and her eventual spot on HGTV's "Trading Spaces."
What did Lauren reveal about her weight loss journey on FabLife?
She shared that she had gastric bypass surgery at 18 in Texas, after which she lost 140 pounds, and that she had been a 'chubby girl' growing up.
Did you know
- Lauren's career started with a Craigslist ad in 2005, leading to a design role on HGTV's "Trading Spaces."
- She underwent gastric bypass surgery at 18 and lost 140 pounds, a journey she discussed on FabLife.
- Lauren has two sons, born in 2016 and 2020, and lives in Hendersonville, Tennessee.
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