Fats Timbo has revealed the genius way she got one up on trolls who mocked her.
The 26-year-old comedian and social media star was born with dwarfism and previously revealed that she receives ‘hate and prejudice’ every day.
Over the Halloween period, Fats – who prefers the term little people – went viral on Instagram when she shared a video scaring local shoppers while dressed up as Chucky.
Speaking exclusively to , the Don’t Look Down star revealed that she chose the serial killing doll for her costume because vile trolls had previously compared the two.
She explained: ‘People troll me saying I look like Chucky so I thought the best way to own it is by dressing like Chucky!’
Don’t mess with her: Don’t Look Down star Fats Timbo has revealed the genius way she got her own back on vile trolls who mocked her having dwarfism
Viral video: Over the Halloween period, Fats – who prefers the term little people – went viral on Instagram when she shared a video scaring local shoppers while dressed up as Chucky
Fats continued: ‘It has helped with my mental health so much blocking trolls straight away and certain key words.
‘If you get a viral video, it’s best not to look at the comments because as well as good comments you’re gonna see a lot of bad comments and it’s human to focus on those.’
Social media star Fats found fame after appearing on Channel 4’s The Undateables in 2018 and recently took part in Stand Up To Cancer series, Don’t Look Down.
The show tracked a group of celebrities, led by Paddy McGuinness, as they took on TV’s scariest challenge show, training for a world first high wire walk, 100ft over the London Stadium.
Paddy was joined in the Austrian Alps by Beverley Callard, Anton Ferdinand, Kimberly Wyatt, Chris Hughes, David Ginola, Charley Boorman, GK Barry and Victoria Pendleton for training, where they were taught by high-wire walker extraordinaire, Jade Kindar-Martin.
Speaking about training for the show, Fats confessed: ‘It was probably one of the scariest things I’ve ever done in my life. I’ve had a few panic attacks because of it!’
Yet she credited the programme with ‘changing her life’, explaining: ‘It’s taught me to be more resilient in life.
‘It’s taught me that whatever you set your mind to, you can do it because at the beginning I really wanted to quit. I really felt like I couldn’t do it whatsoever.’
Hitting back: Speaking to , the Don’t Look Down star revealed that she chose the serial killing doll for her costume because vile trolls had previously compared the two
One to watch: Fats recently took part in Stand Up To Cancer series, Don’t Look Down, with Chris Hughes, Beverley Callard, David Ginola, GK Barry, Anton Ferdinand, Victoria Pendleton, Charley Boorman, Kimberley Wyatt and Paddy McGuinness and said it changed her life
She continued: ‘I felt like because of my disability, it was going to hinder me, but I was one of the people that was doing really well! I was better than the sportsmen!
‘I was very proud of myself and we raised a lot of money.’ Yes I did fall but if you fall you have to get back up and that’s a metaphor for life, isn’t it?’
As for signing up for the show as the only contestant with dwarfism, she mused: ‘Whatever I can’t do, I find a way around it, so this was no different.
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‘I thought it might take me longer, it might hurt more, but I can’t let that stop me because what message is that sending to other people with disabilities?
‘And I wanted to represent as much as possible to people with disabilities. I’m glad I did because I got so many messages saying, “oh my God, I felt your pain. Life wasn’t easy for a lot of us. And you proved that and you actually smashed it.”
‘So it was so heartwarming to see those kind of messages and that was the reason why I did it.’
Fats hopes to continue to inspire others with her book, Main Character Energy, saying: ‘My main goal in life is to keep representing. I want to teach people how to be fearless in life.’
She is also keen to do more charity work and is currently an ambassador for Christmas Jumper Day, which has raised over £35 million since 2012 to help transform the lives of children around the world.
Speaking about her involvement in the campaign, Fats said: ‘I’m really passionate about helping children, it’s really important to help people that are in need.
‘Christmas Jumper Day helps over 100 countries around the world and I wanted to support a cause that supports so many children.’
To take part, get together with friends, family, colleagues or classmates and throw on your favourite sustainable sweater on Thursday December 7, and donate £2 (or £1 for kids) to Save the Children.
All funds raised will help some of the most disadvantaged children across the world, including the UK, get access to food, healthcare and education.
To find out more and sign-up, visit www.christmasjumperday.org.
Worthy cause: Fays is also keen to do more charity work and is currently an ambassador for Christmas Jumper Day which takes place on December 7