It was indeed a bewildering moment when viewers first got a glimpse of Shauna Rae. While she is 22 years old, her body is that of a child. It happened because of pituitary dwarfism. That’s because she was diagnosed with brain cancer at six months old. S,o the chemotherapy she received back, then stunted her growth. While her mannerisms and actions are that of a grown-up, her appearance isn’t.
TLC documented her life on her very own TV show. It was shocking for everyone to get used to seeing Shauna on screens at first. But with more episodes, they understood her and her condition well. Despite this, there has been a lot of backlash and criticism of her. She has also mentioned the reason behind keeping her boyfriend’s identity a secret.
Shauna Rae’s Show Cancelled After 2 Seasons? Won’t Return On TLC?
When I Am Shauna Rae took over screens, it made TLC viewers very curious. They wanted to know more about the 22-year-old who was stuck in the body of an 8-year-old. Shauna depicted her everyday life and how everyone around her had issues comprehending this fact and treating her differently. The show ran for two successful seasons on TLC.
However, the network decided to cancel the show. There have been no announcements about a renewal either. Many viewers agree that the storyline of the second season was rather boring. Despite this, Shauna has become a prominent celebrity and often goes on different podcasts to give everyone updates about all the major and minor highs and lows of her life.
Shauna Rae Reveals Why Her BF’s Identity Is A Secret!
As mentioned above, viewers had a hard time coming to terms with accepting that Shauna Rae is not a child but an adult in her early 20s. Because of this, she has been facing hardships in the real world for a long time. Well, she decided to address a few things once and for all when she appeared in a podcast show. She started off by talking about her struggles with dwarfism.
Shauna also admitted that she also has a boyfriend, and her relationship with him is going strong. However, it was a decision to keep his identity private. Fans must remember how it was an awkward moment for a lot of viewers when the segment about Shauna’s dating life aired. Finding love for her in the body of an 8-year-old hasn’t been easy.
Shauna mentioned that she didn’t want to hinder her partner’s work life and didn’t want commoners harassing him. She is doing so to protect him. While his workforce is aware of their relationship and they have been very supportive, they have realized that the world won’t be kind enough to accept their relationship. So, she decided to keep his identity a secret.
What do you think about Shauna’s measures to protect her boyfriend? Do you think it will work out in the long run? Tell us in the comments. Keep an eye on TV Season & Spoilers for more Shauna Rae-related updates.