Chaz Bono was spotted in Los Angeles on Friday, departing the gym to meet partner Jennifer Elia.

Although Bono was sweating it out, a recent reported suggested the Cher spawn may require a gastric bypass before completing the steps of his gender reassignment.

Stepping out of his former life as Chastity Bono, Chaz may undergo the invasive procedure (where a band is placed around the stomach to limit food intake) to assist in the final steps of becoming a man.

Click here to read about Chaz’s struggle to come to out to his mother.

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