Mikel Ruffinelli is an American woman who currently holds the record of widest hip in the world,[1] according to the World Record Academy.[2] Her weight is more than 420 pounds (190 kg) and her hips measures an unusual 8 feet (2.4 m) in circumference, although her waist is only 3 feet 4 inches (102 cm). She is 5 feet 4 inches (1.63 m) tall.
Mikel Ruffinelli | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1973 or 1974 (age 50–51)[1] |
| Nationality | American |
| Citizenship | American |
| Occupation | Model/Housewife |
| Known for | Widest Hip (8ft) |
| Height | 1.62 m (5 ft 4 in) |
| Spouse |
Reggie Brooks (m. 2002) |
| Children | 4 |
Early life, marriage and pregnancy
editMikel was a normal-sized young woman and in her early 20s weighed an above average 13 stone (180 lb).[citation needed] But at 22, she put on 4 stone (56 lb) after having first child Andrew. After daughters Destynee, Autumn, and Justyce followed, her weight and hips ballooned further.
She eats an average 5,000 calories a day.
It is possible that this extraordinary accumulation of fat tissue is an advanced stage of a medical condition called lipedema.
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b Griffo, Megan (22 January 2013). "Mikel Ruffinelli Sets World Record For Largest Hips". Huffington Post. Retrieved 31 March 2013.
- ^ "Largest hips: Mikel Ruffinelli sets world record (VIDEO)". World Record Academy. January 21, 2013. Retrieved 31 March 2013.