227kg woman earns money selling videos showing day-to-day life

Danielle Birch, 25, films her size 36 frame getting stuck in cars, doorways as well as standing next to smaller people.

The content creator, who lives in Plymouth, South England, charges £2.90 ($5.48) to £7.30 ($13.80) per video.

She describes the videos as “non pornographic” claiming her videos are created simply for men to “admire bigger women”.

Danielle, a former chef, said her unusual career move is not for everyone, but that after years of “hiding” her body, it has given her the confidence to embark on a healthier lifestyle.

“I am finally comfortable in my own skin but that doesn’t mean I am telling others to get fat,” she said.

“I used to hate how I look but now I have a different outlook on it.

“I don’t want to stay this size forever as I have limited mobility so I have reduced my calorie intake to 2,500 from 5,000 per day.”

Danielle currently wears a size 36 on the bottom and 28 on the top but said she would be “happy in size 20 clothing”.

“I don’t think I will ever be the ‘correct’ weight for my height, I’ve always been big,” she said.

“I am 6ft and I am passionate about food hence why I was a chef for 10 years.

“Now, I can use my weight to my advantage and make money. I can’t see myself going back to my job as a chef as it was long 16 hour days. Selling videos online gives me so much more freedom.”

But if you thought Danielle was getting naked to make her money, you’d be wrong.

“There’s a lot of interest in seeing how my weight affects my daily life,” she said, adding

“there isn’t anything pornographic about it”.

“Sometimes I may wear a sexy outfit but I never do rude things or get naked.”

Danielle charges £2.90 ($5.48) for five minute videos which will involve her trying on an outfit and £7.30 ($13.80) for 20 minute videos.

“The short videos are usually me trying on a cute outfit,” she explained.

“Whereas the longer ones might be a car tour which would show how I fit into one and others might be me getting stuck in a doorway.

“Another video could involve squashing a smaller man or sitting in a hot tub causing the water to overflow.”

Despite the fact her videos are not racy, Danielle says she has no control over how people are using them.

“There’s no denying what some people are using my content for without, being crude,” she said.

“But I do receive lovely messages from women.”

She went on to say that while she realises her content “may not be everyone’s cup of tea”, there are people out there who appreciate her body.

“I fall into the ‘super-sized, big, beautiful women’ bracket which is for ladies who weigh 350-500lbs (159 – 227kg),” she said.

“I am 500lbs so even if I was to lose weight, I would still be in this category which seems to be very popular.”

On average she makes £1500 ($2846) per month but said there are months where she’s earnt more.

“I upload around five videos per week of myself getting stuck in bath and doorways,” she said.

“I love to eat and love food but I don’t like watching myself eat which is why I focus on fitting into small places.”

Among the positive feedback, Danielle has been subject to trolling online.

“Haters online say I look like a piece of meat and I am a disgrace,” she revealed.

“They’ve also accused me of promoting obesity which I am not.

“I know this weight isn’t healthy but at the moment, I am fine with no underlying medical conditions.”

As for trolls, Danielle said she doesn’t understand her weight means she “shouldn’t be able to love myself”.

“I think people should mind their own business, if someone is struggling with their weight then being horrible and abusing them isn’t helping.

“I think positive and uplifting comments is going to help more.

“If I can empower just one woman to feel better about herself then I will take the insults, I am not bothered.

“I have a thick skin, but sometimes I just turn the comments off but the positives definitely outweighs the negative.”

Originally published as 227kg woman earns money selling videos showing her day-to-day life