In 2006, Manuel Uribe was named the heaviest man in the world, weighing 560 kg. But despite his condition, Manuel never gave up on life—or love.
Determined to change, he lost 110 kg through a special diet and sheer willpower. Still bedridden due to a rare illness, he had one big dream: to marry the woman he loved, Claudia Solís.
And in 2008, that dream came true—though not without serious effort. To get him to the wedding, his family had to literally tear down a wall of his house. The journey to the ceremony required weightlifters, cranes, two tow trucks, a flatbed, and a police escort.
Though he couldn’t walk down the aisle as he had hoped, Manuel arrived in a specially designed bed, beaming with joy. The wedding, funded by local sponsors, was a celebration of love, resilience, and the human spirit.
Claudia, the widow of one of his childhood friends, shared a deep bond with Manuel that defied physical limitations.
Manuel passed away in 2014, weighing 394 kg. But he left behind a legacy of courage,
