In 2020, a social media-driven community known as "Pearadise" began...
In 2020, a social media-driven community known as "Pearadise" began gaining attention online, positioning itself as a space dedicated to sisterhood and body positivity for plus-size women. Based out of a Las Vegas mansion and amplified through a growing digital presence, the collective quickly attracted a devoted following. As Pearadise's profile grew, so did scrutiny. Former participants and o...
In 2020, a social media-driven community known as "Pearadise" began gaining attention online, positioning itself as a space dedicated to sisterhood and body positivity for plus-size women. Based out of a Las Vegas mansion and amplified through a growing digital presence, the collective quickly attracted a devoted following. As Pearadise's profile grew, so did scrutiny. Former participants and observers began raising allegations of misconduct, including claims of harassment, control, and coercive dynamics within the community. In the new three-part docuseries BIG GIRLS WANTED: ESCAPING PEARADISE, Investigation Discovery examines the rise of the Pearadise community and the complex, and at times conflicting, accounts from women connected to it. The series explores the perspectives of those who embraced the space, as well as those who ultimately distanced themselves amid mounting concerns.