| 1. Mikel Ruffinelli is an American plus-size model with hips measuring 8 feet in circumference, setting a record for the widest hip in the world in 2013. |
| 2. She spent her childhood in Los Angeles. |
| 3. Ruffinelli's weight gain began after childbirth and was influenced by genetics and the medical condition Lipoedema. |
| 4. She gained fame through a TLC documentary showcasing her wide hips. |
| 5. She earns $1,000 per shoot as a model for a Big Beautiful Women website and works as a BBW Fashion Consultant. |
| 6. Ruffinelli appeared on 'The Doctors' in 2013 and in a TLC documentary about her wedding challenges in 2015. |
| 7. Due to her body size, she drives a truck, uses a reinforced chair at home, and requires two plane tickets for travel. |
| 8. Ridicule and stares are familiar to Ruffinelli, but she has learned to embrace her uniqueness. |
| 9. She consumes 3,000 calories daily, with a diet consisting of eggs, sausage, bacon, fried fish, French fries, and barbecue chicken. |
| 10. Ruffinelli occasionally drinks alcoholic beverages. |
| 11. She has worked as a motivational speaker and life coach. |
| 12. She has traveled and performed with the Los Angeles young adult chapter of the gospel choir Gospel Music Workshop of America. |
