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
Born1973 or 1974 (age 50–51)[1]
NationalityAmerican
CitizenshipAmerican
OccupationModel/Housewife
Known forWidest Hip (8ft)
Height1.62 m (5 ft 4 in)
Spouse
Reggie Brooks
(m. 2002)
Children4

Early life, marriage and pregnancy

edit

Mikel 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

edit

References

edit
  1. ^ a b Griffo, Megan (22 January 2013). "Mikel Ruffinelli Sets World Record For Largest Hips". Huffington Post. Retrieved 31 March 2013.
  2. ^ "Largest hips: Mikel Ruffinelli sets world record (VIDEO)". World Record Academy. January 21, 2013. Retrieved 31 March 2013.