A plus-size influencer has revealed the moment she sat on Santa’s lap and he almost collapsed – with bystanders unable to stop staring at her “whale-sized” body.
Alex Aspasia is well-known for her body positive attitude, where she embraces her figure no matter what.
The 31-year-old, who stands at 6ft tall and weighs 380lbs, has recently visited Europe – namely Paris and Germany – in a bid to get into the festive spirit.
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And, while there, she took a trip to see Santa Claus.
But instead of asking for her wishes, he was left asking for help as she bounced up and down on his knee – and bystanders didn’t look all too happy, either.
“People were staring at me like I was crazy,” the size 26 model told Need To Know.
“[They] secretly recorded me on their phones.
“And one lady told me I had a fantastic body, but I don’t belong in Paris because it isn’t considered the ‘Parisian’ way.
“She liked my confidence, though.”
In the clip, which has racked up 21,000 views, Alex writes: “I don’t think the French people liked a plus-size girl on Santa lol.”
She sits on his knee, before the camera pans to show people walking past looking “disgusted”.
Alex bounces up and down while swinging her arm around.
Users have flocked to the comments to share their reactions.
“Don’t worry YOU are the best,” one person said.
Carly added: “Santa was loving it though.”
“I don’t think Santa minded though,” Sara commented.
Someone else said: “Poor Santa’s gonna need a hip & knee replacement.”
“Santa’s Xmas came early,” another person added.
The influencer, who hails from Miami, US, feels that European countries aren’t used to plus-size bodies, as it’s not the “norm”.
She said: “The beauty standard [here] is extremely thin.
“So I think when they see a tall, plus-size woman with confidence wearing whatever she wants, it’s very visually striking.
“I find that some people are interested and come up to me to take photos.
“While other people are secretly mocking me and pointing to their friends and laughing.
“It’s a mix of emotions and reactions.”
Alex previously revealed her “anti-ozempic glow up”.
She added: “I feel like I’ve become the best version of myself.
“I’m liberated in my body.
“I’m extremely proud to be all-natural.”
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