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‘I’m big and tall – but my size hasn’t stopped me finding love’

A 150kg model who found love with a “skinny” man has clapped back at trolls who made fun of her mixed-weight relationship.

"My size hasn't stopped us finding love"

A plus-size model has called out cruel trolls who made fun of her mixed-weight relationship.

Alex Asparia was targeted by bullies who questioned why a “skinny” man would want to be with someone larger than him.

Weighing 150kg and standing at 180cm, she describes herself as a “big and tall” fashion model and has embraced her body shape

Alex recently introduced her new boyfriend in a loved-up video of the pair dressed up for Halloween, with her donning a Jessica rabbit costume and her partner with a set of white bunny ears.

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Alex introduced her new boyfriend to her online followers. Picture: TikTok / Alex Aspasia
Alex introduced her new boyfriend to her online followers. Picture: TikTok / Alex Aspasia
She says weight does not matter when it comes to love. Picture: TikTok / Alex Aspasia
She says weight does not matter when it comes to love. Picture: TikTok / Alex Aspasia

The American influencer urged her TikTok followers that weight does not matter, and said that love can come in all shapes and sizes

She did not reveal the identity of her new boyfriend on her videos and does not state how long they have been together.

“Don’t let your size stop you from finding someone special,” she wrote on the clip, which now has over 700k views.

But Alex was met with nasty comments from cruel bullies who made fun of her size, and for being with a smaller man.

She is an advocate for loving your body at any size. Picture: TikTok / Alex Aspasia
She is an advocate for loving your body at any size. Picture: TikTok / Alex Aspasia
It is not clear how long she has been with her new partner. Picture: TikTok / Alex Aspasia
It is not clear how long she has been with her new partner. Picture: TikTok / Alex Aspasia

“Lol she will legit smother him,” one said.

“There’s no way he’d let her sit on his lap.”

“Whoa big load, she is going to eat him alive,” another wrote.

“You’re going to squash him.”

“WTF did I just watch, she’s going to eat him,” one bully said.

“What happens if she rolls over you at night while you’re sleeping, you won’t survive.”

“Let me guess, he is paying for all the food?” said one TikTok user.

“Good luck bro.”

Alex called out trolls in the comments. Picture: TikTok / Alex Aspasia
Alex called out trolls in the comments. Picture: TikTok / Alex Aspasia
Despite the negative comments, many congratulated the pair. Picture: TikTok / Alex Aspasia
Despite the negative comments, many congratulated the pair. Picture: TikTok / Alex Aspasia

But Alex was quick to clap back at the hate, following up with more videos calling out the bullies and showing that she did not care what others had to say.

“Why are y’all so mad?” she asked, kissing her partner.

“My favourite hobby is making fatphobic trolls mad. I’m laughing at the trolls who hate that I’m a fat woman with an amazing partner.”

Despite some negativity, many of Alex’s followers were overjoyed at her finding love.

Others expressed that they consider themselves“bigger” and have struggled to find a partner that will accept them as they are.

She describes herself as a "big and tall" plus size model. Picture: Instagram / Alex Aspasia
She describes herself as a "big and tall" plus size model. Picture: Instagram / Alex Aspasia
She aims to inspire her fans to love their bodies at any size. Picture: Instagram / Alex Aspasia
She aims to inspire her fans to love their bodies at any size. Picture: Instagram / Alex Aspasia

“I wish I had your confidence, I often feel like no one will want me” wrote one.

“OK I want to meet a guy who loves me and my body,” another said.
“But most guys want a barbie, and I'm not her.”

In response to Alex stating that weight should never stop people finding love, one follower disagreed.

“Well my weight is stopping me,” one wrote.

“I don’t have anybody.”

“You will find someone,” Alex encouraged.

“It definitely takes time.”

Original URL: https://www.news.com.au/lifestyle/real-life/news-life/im-big-and-tall-but-my-size-hasnt-stopped-me-finding-love/news-story/4aa221f87da9ab77a6ac5def0a4c8f84