Kim Mitchell:
Age: 31 years old
Occupation: Stay-at-home mom, former dance instructor
City: Brantford, ON
This stay-at-home mom and former dancer once considered herself a confident and vibrant woman. She devoted her 20s to her marriage and had what some would consider the perfect life: a beautiful toddler daughter, a husband, a nice home in a safe neighbourhood in semi-rural Ontario, and a car. But this all came to a screeching halt when her husband of nearly eight years up and walked out, leaving Kim for another woman. Suddenly she felt unsure of herself, she couldn’t eat or sleep, and she lost her spark. Kim is determined to get it back, become the confident woman she once was, and most of all, be the great example of strength and joy for her young daughter.
Lisa Rozon:
Age: 36 years old
Occupation: Travel agent/specialist; businesswoman
City: Toronto, ON
A vibrant, sexy, travel agent/businesswoman, Lisa always considered herself very grounded, competitive, and adventurous. After all, she met and fell in love with the guy she thought was “the one” on an army base in Afghanistan. Lisa followed him to his home in Hungary and he followed her to hers in Canada, where they eventually settled. But he wasn’t happy and Lisa found herself always trying to please him and convince him of the perfect life they could have together. But it was not to be. Three years into their on-and-off-again relationship, Lisa’s world finally fell apart. He withdrew and ended it. She suspected another woman. Devastated, she let herself go and her energy drain. She felt ugly and unlovable. Lisa wants to get her happy self back. She wants to find love again with renewed energy and confidence in herself and her appearance.
Kat Brandon:
Age: 40 years old
Occupation: Stage hostess
City: St. Albert, AB
A petite ball of sparkly, self-effacing humor, Kat Brandon has had more heartache than most would care to endure. This event and stage hostess with the fab wardrobe was diagnosed with cervical cancer in 2007, a time when Kat thought she could count on her fiancé of less than a year to see her through. He had been her knight in shining armour, swooping in and treating Kat and her son to all manner of treats, trips, and trinkets. But then, Kat’s diagnosis was the traumatic event that, in her eyes, drove them apart. Her sense of betrayal was acute when one day the ex finalized their split by email. Cancer-free now, Kat is grateful but still harbors deep anger and frustration at the lack of empathy and closure. It’s kept her from moving on. Now she wants to be released and reveal her inner showgirl: a sexy woman of strength with a playful sense of glitz and glam. Kat doesn’t just want a new lease on life, she wants to own it!
Roxanne Wright:
Age: 23 years old
Occupation: Student, aspiring model
City: Scarborough, ON
Long, lanky, and languid best describes Roxanne, a criminology student and model. Beneath a very shy and sometimes gruff exterior lies a deadpan wit and poet who lost her pizzazz after she watched her six-year-relationship (the only relationship she’d ever known) end in a double betrayal. The man Roxanne thought she’d settle down with to start a family confessed on her birthday that he was seeing her best friend (her cousin). He had always made Roxanne feel bad that her school work kept them apart. Shock and anger turned into deep grief for Roxanne. Her school work suffered. Her confidence suffered. Her dreams ended. Her trust in others shattered. She credits her mother for pulling her through. Now she wants to get her smile back, learn to trust again, and find someone who will support all her aspirations.
Tamara Dowds:
Age: 50 years old
Occupation: Marketing representative
City: Caledon, ON
Tamara is a sassy successful marketing representative and mother to two adult children.
A nine year on-again off-again relationship with a man led Tamara to develop poor habits and when the relationship finally ended, it left her with little self-esteem and self-worth. Tamara wants to detox, regain her confidence, and rediscover self-respect and self-control.
Liz Selvadurai:
Age: 21 years old
Occupation: Waitress, hostess, and telemarketer
City: Beaconsfield, QC
The youngest of Re-Vamped’s heartbreak survivors, Liz was a lively, bright, and vivacious student with a very busy social life when she met her ex nearly three years ago. But the hellish roller coaster that was their relationship chipped away at Liz’s self worth, leaving her a reclusive slave to her boyfriend’s whims, moods, and fluctuating schedule. Then when he hastily sprang their break up on her eight months ago (after cheating on her) Liz bottomed out in a whirlwind of partying and drinking. The once athletic competitor suddenly found herself out of shape and looking for the next escape. Liz is now searching for a light at the end of the nasty heartbreak tunnel, ready to reassert herself on the world and recover the independence she had sacrificed for love.
Pamela Sargent:
Age: 41 years old
Occupation: Financial services office manager
City: Hamilton, ON
A curvy blond with an infectious laugh and a long history of community volunteering, Pamela got married right out of high school at 19 years of age. After two daughters and a 21 year relationship, Pamela’s world one day fell apart when she discovered her husband was having an affair. A devoted Catholic, Pamela tried valiantly to keep their marriage together. But it was not to be. He wanted to move on and remarry. This hurt Pamela to the core and destroyed her self-esteem. Her weight ballooned and she sunk into a depression. Now Pamela is determined to become empowered by developing a better body image, sliming down, and letting go of her still-boiling rage so she can hit the stage as a positive example of transformation for her daughters.
Mary Catton :
Age: 26 years old
Occupation: Fine dining server
City: Ottawa, ON
Spirited, voluptuous, and mischievous, Mary is a successful fine dining server who had been identifying as a lesbian since she was a teen. She was a “lady lover” who never claimed to have given it all away. Then one night at a girlfriend’s party, she fell in love with the “love of her life”: a man! The ensuing romance took them both by surprise. Within a month they were living together and she dreamt of it all: the house, the picket fence, a family, a life. But cracks started to show when her ex, a business consultant, started to deride Mary’s professional choices. Mary in turn started to wonder about his devotion to his female “best friend.” Soon suspicions, demands for attention, and fighting led to a sudden, heartbreaking end for Mary. Her ex gave her two weeks to move out. This left Mary plagued with financial worries and self-loathing. She questioned her sexuality and the direction of her future. She now wants to transform out of this post-love black hole and is ready to give it her all in dance and fitness to get there.