Woman with the Largest Hip. a plus-size model, mother of four, Mikel Ruffinelli (39), shows off her natural asset as she owns up to the difficulties her size causes in everyday life.
She revealed: “When I travel by plane or train I have to buy two seats because I can’t fit my a** into one. It gets quite expensive. I drive a truck rather than using public transport wherever possible because it’s big enough to fit all of me in.
“Going through tight spaces is sometimes a problem for me and I have to go through doorways sideways.
“And I can’t close the shower door because my hips get in the way. I’ve even been stuck in the bath before.”
“Finding clothes to fit my bottom half is a challenge. I have my lingerie custom-made by seamstresses.
“When I walk down the street I can hear the shutters going on cameraphones and people laughing at me.
“I’ve heard people saying, ‘Look at her fat a**’
Yet the plus-size model — a trim 10st as a teenager — is PROUD of her figure and does not want to lose weight, even though she often attracts jeers. She said: “Everywhere I go I get attention for my hips — both good and bad.
