According toHollywood Life, Thore met her new boyfriend while taking virtual French lessons.

Is Whitney Thore’s boyfriend actually French or even real?

There is a certainje ne sais quoiaboutWhitney Thore’s relationship with the Frenchman that leaves us scratching our heads.

Whitney Thore, My Big Fat Fabulous Life

Thore doesn’t seem to think too much about the decision to keep his identity private.

“I mean, it’s not really my decision, it’s his,” she toldHollywood Life.

“He is just more of a private person.

Whitney Thore and French boyfriend with blurred face

It’s really not that weird to me.

Unfortunately for Thore, this hasn’t helped fans believe in the relationship any more than they had before.

According to some fans, they don’t think her boyfriend actually sounds French.

OneTwitter user wrote, “This supposed ‘French’ guy is about as French' as French Fries!”

We suppose only time will tell!