Lizzie Velásquez is a well-recognized motivational speaker, author, anti-bullying advocate, and social media influencer from the United States. A Brave Heart: The Lizzie Velasquez Story (2015), Loss and Found, and Shane & Friends are among her credits as a producer and actress (2016).
Lizzie Velasquez Bio, Age, Height, Weight, & Education
Lizzie Velasquez was born Elizabeth Ann Velásquez on March 13, 1989, in Austin, Texas, United States. She is 35 years old.
At the time of her birth, she was four weeks premature and weighed just over a kilo. She was diagnosed with Marfanoid–progeroid–lipodystrophy syndrome. It is a rare congenital disorder caused by mutations in the FBN1 gene.
The disorder is characterized by a compromised immune system and a failure to gain weight, among other symptoms. In addition, Lizzie has a visual impairment.
Speaking of her academic credits, she has majored in communication studies at Texas State University. Apart from this, her father is a former high school principal. She is also of Mexican descent and belongs to the Latin ethnicity.
She stands 157cm tall and weighs 29kg and her zodiac sign is Pisces. Furthermore, she currently lives on the outskirts of Austin, Texas. She is a devout Roman Catholic with a firm belief in Jesus Christ and adores her two puppies, Ollie and Olivia.
Lizzie Velasquez’s Family, Parents, and Siblings
Her parents are Rita and Guadalupe Velásquez, and she has two younger siblings, Marina and Chris.
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Lizzie Velasquez Husband, Boyfriend & Relationships
Talking about her personal relationships, Lizzie was rumored to have been engaged to her fiance in 2015, however, she quickly clarified that she was not and was not looking for a husband either.
Nevertheless, she did, however, date an ex-boyfriend, who she refers to as Blake, twice during her college years. Even so, the 35-year-old celebrity and writer is single at the moment.
People often ask whether Lizzie and her best friend Roman Arispe are dating. But, they answered this question by making a YouTube video and cleared that they are just best friends.
They met in 2006 and were roommates when they were in college.
Roman is now a research analyst and he lives in Texas
Lizzie Velasquez’s Net Worth
The estimated net worth of Lizzie Velasquez is roughly around $0.5 million USD. Her riches came from public speaking, anti-bullying advocacy, and the book Dare to Be Kind.
Lizzie’s Medical Condition
Lizzie grew up looking rather unique from the other kids since she was born with a rare medical condition termed Marfanoid–progeroid–lipodystrophy syndrome, which restricts her from gaining weight.
She was frequently bullied because of her appearance, and her vision impairment only contributed to the difficulties she encountered. Despite experiencing a traumatic childhood and teenage years, as a result of relentless abuse, she grew into an emotionally powerful woman owing to her family’s unwavering help and went on to become a motivational speaker and a vocal anti-bullying advocate.
In addition to this, Lizzie has also never weighed more than 29 kg, has approximately 0% body fat, and is medically required to consume between 5000 and 8000 calories per day.
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Career
She came across a clip on Youtube that featured an unauthorized photograph of herself with the caption “World’s Ugliest Woman.” which saddened her as a teenager. She wanted to do something. This incident motivated her to pursue a career as a public speaker.
She launched her self-titled YouTube channel in February 2008, where she began uploading videos encouraging the anti-bullying message. She gave a TEDxAustinWomen Talk titled “How Do YOU Define Yourself” in January 2014, which went viral and made her popular across the world.
Lizzie then worked as an Executive Producer on the documentary ‘A BRAVE HEART: The Lizzie Velasquez Story,’ which chronicled her transformation from a survivor of harassment to a warrior against aggressive behavior. In 2015, the highly lauded film was given an Academy Award-qualifying release in the United States.
Lizzie Velásquez is also a published author; her books are:
- “Lizzie Beautiful: The Lizzie Velásquez Story” (2010),
- “Be Beautiful, Be You” (2012), and
- “Choosing Happiness” (2014)
- “Dare to Be Kind: How Extraordinary Compassion Can Transform Our World” (2017)
In 2015, she conducted a social media contest to commemorate National Bullying Prevention Month as part of Bystander Revolution’s Month of Action. She is a spokesperson for the anti-bullying movement, and her story has been highlighted in magazines and blogs such as “The View,” “The Today Show,” “Associated Press,” “Huffington Post,” “MSN,” “AOL,” and “Yahoo!”
Furthermore, she also recently started appearing in the new show ‘Unzipped,’ which can be viewed on the Fullscreen app.
