'Facts of Life' star Lisa Whelchel says show sent her to 'fat farm' after weight gain
Throughout most of the ‘80s, Lisa Whelchel was known for playing the role of Blair Warner on TV’s "The Facts of Life." The character was known for being pretty, wealthy and a bit snobby, but behind the scenes, Welchel was just a teenager herself trying to get through those turbulent years while starring on a hit series. She recently revealed she was sent to a "fat farm" for gaining weight during the show's breaks. Welchel revealed that a scale was kept on set to weigh the actresses, and on three separate occasions she was deemed too heavy and sent off to a camp to lose weight.