World’s Heaviest Man Dies at 41
Mexico City | December 31, 2025 | DeccanLive.com
Juan Pedro Franco, who was known as the world’s heaviest man, has died at the age of 41. He was from Mexico. According to international media reports, he passed away due to a serious kidney infection.
Reports said that Franco had been suffering from a severe infection for some time and was receiving treatment in the hospital. Despite medical care, his condition continued to worsen. Eventually, the kidney infection became fatal.
As per Guinness World Records, Juan Pedro Franco was declared the world’s heaviest living man in 2017. At that time, his weight had reached 1,322 pounds, which is around 600 kilograms. Due to his extreme weight, he was bedridden for a long period and found it very difficult to carry out daily activities.
Media reports also said that Franco later decided to improve his health and reduce his weight. He underwent surgery and followed a strict diet plan. As a result, he was able to reduce some weight and reportedly brought it down from 600 kilograms to around 590 kilograms.
