Big Ed has starred in 90 Day Fiance for many seasons across many spin-offs. He is considered to be one of the most toxic stars to come from the show. Yet, fans can’t stop watching him on screens. Apart from his outraging personality, fans also troll him for his appearance. For the unversed, Big Ed has a condition called Klippel-Feil syndrome.
Due to this, Big Ed has a physique that is quite different than others. Hence, before he became a celebrity, he was already a target when it came to bullying and trolling. The star decided to open up about how it affected him as a person.
90 Day Fiance: Big Ed Expresses Being An Advocate For Klippel-Feil Syndrome! Not Bothered By Trolling
It’s known that over the years, Big Ed has not made his place in his fans’ good books. His behavior with his past lovers on the show hasn’t been proper. But while trolling him for his personality, viewers also bring his physicality in between. Big Ed has Klippel-Feil syndrome, a condition due to which two or more vertebrae in his neck are fused together. It’s been the case since his birth. Big Ed was aware of how people would look at him differently as a kid.
The star said that people would bully him and call him “No Neck Ed, Neckless, and No Neck” often. This behavior increased when he began starring in 90 Day Fiance. But at last, trolling doesn’t bother him so much. Big Ed said his condition comes with a lot of issues, like not enough mobility and back pain. He believes if viewers knew how this condition is affecting him, they wouldn’t be making such mean comments about him.
As per the latest update, Big Ed likes to feel that he is the advocate for Klippel Feil syndrome. He has said how people with the same condition as him thank him for representing them on screen. At the same time, they also come to the 90 Day Fiance star for dating advice. Hence, he thinks he is doing a good job and doesn’t get bothered by the trolling or hate.
90 Day Fiance: Big Ed Was Undiagnosed Until He Was A Teen!
Big Ed talked about his condition in extreme detail. He said a lot of people complained when he was born as he looked different. But it was the 90 Day Fiance star’s father who told his mom that he was perfect the way he was. Well, his condition was undiagnosed until he was a teenager and had to rush to the hospital at 13 for an injury.
That’s when Big Ed found out about Klippel Feil, and it changed his life. Due to his limited mobility, he had to hold himself back from certain sports and activities. But he stayed consistent with some things like weightlifting. Well, the celebrity is trying to get things back on track after his breakup with Liz Woods. He is mostly in the gym, shedding pounds and putting in the work for a good health and fit physique.
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