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AFTER ONE YEAR of writing to each other via a prison pen pal service, Bleu and Jay decided to tie the knot. The pair were first introduced by Bleu's friend, who had been writing to another inmate living in the same pod as Jay. At first, Bleu was skeptical. "I didn't grow up as a little girl and be like, Oh, I want to be with an inmate. Like, that sounds so cool," Bleu said. "So when they introduced us, I was not for it. And we ended up falling in love." After getting married in secret, Bleu gave her parents the news over the phone - and it didn't go down well. "My biggest regret when getting married was the fact that my parents weren't there," Bleu added. "I told them over the phone because I was scared of looking them in the eye and seeing the disappointment in my dad's face." Now the couple are planning and dreaming about their future together in the hope of Jay getting released once he's eligible for parole - in four years' time. Bleu's decision to stay with Jay has been met with a lot of criticism, from close family to strangers online. Bleu said: "Yes, I know my relationship is a little unconventional, considering where my husband is. I know where the stereotypes that come in with it lie. But ultimately, I love him genuinely, and I know he loves me just as much, if not more."

Join us as we count down to the end of 2023 by meeting some of the world’s largest families featured on My Extraordinary Family this year!

LILJA Cross, 19, from California, has a super fun 'Cyber-Goth' look, and describes herself as a 'cool alien raver girl!' Lilja's style developed during high school after her early years as a child model left her feeling constrained and unable to express her true self. Lilja told Transformed: "I wasn't really allowed to dress how I wanted, so I had to portray this little redhead. I was made to look a certain way... And it sucked". When she found high school and a love for EDM music, Lilja found her true style and happiness followed. Today, with the help of makeup artist Yazmin, Lilja has decided to be transformed from a 'Cyber-Goth Raver' to a 'Mainstream Coachella Babe'. Lilja has always felt out of place at mainstream festivals and music shows, but will this new look finally allow her to fit in? Lilja will be revealing her new style to her two best friends... But will they hate the new image? Follow Lilja: https://www.instagram.com/xxskrilljaxx/ https://www.tiktok.com/@skrillja

2023 has been an amazing year at Truly. We have shown you some of the most fascinating people from across the world. In this film we show you some of the biggest stories we released across our channel this year - people that captured our hearts, shocked us beyond belief and left us inspired.

2023 has shown us that love is definitely still in the air, no matter what type of relationship you’re in. Meet the couples that had the biggest age gaps on our channel this year - and who are judged every day because of who they fell in love with.

AFTER getting together just over a year ago, Stace and Ty discovered that they shared a kink - people watching them get intimate. The pair were already filming themselves in the bedroom and decided to start sharing it on OnlyFans. Stace told Love Don't Judge: "We decided to try it out and it took off pretty quickly." But their spicy content hasn't sat well with some of the couple's friends and family. Stace admitted: "My family were worried that I was getting forced into it by Ty. They took a while to get used to it." And Ty added: "They're still getting used to it." Online they face more doubt. Stace revealed: "A lot of people online will say that I'm just a number or I'm on rotation." Speaking about the judgement, Ty said: "When you get the same types of comments again, again and again, it hits you again and again." In this episode of Love Don't Judge, Stace and Ty will have a sincere chat with their mate, Jo, who had some concerns about the couple's content. The pair will also explain how OnlyFans has taken their relationship to another level. Reflecting, Ty said: "Deep diving into sexual fantasies, it takes vulnerability and trust. And now you do that on a scale out for thousands of people to watch, you've got to have each other's backs."

KRISTIN is carrying his next child and has received judgement for being a seahorse dad. When he and his wife, Ashley, first started dating, he identified as female and he came out as transgender about eight years ago. The couple then decided to have their first baby together and Ashley gave birth to their now four-year-old daughter - Scarlet Rae. Kristin said: “I don’t think it was ever a question on who would carry our first child, I was still in my transition so I was still working on transitioning and finding myself that way.” Kristin was inspired by this, he said: “I decided I wanted to carry the next baby because I got to see how beautiful it was when Ashley carried Scarlet.” He decided to start sharing his story online and while there has mostly been support and positivity, there has been a lot of negative and offensive comments said, with people accusing him of 'grooming' and using other derogatory language. But he continues posting to ensure visibility and awareness for other families like theirs. Kristin said: “Negative comments don’t make me want to stop, they make me want to continue.”

A WOMAN from Brazil who is fully committed to living a 100% pink Barbie lifestyle, has been collecting pink objects and Barbie products since she was just 12 years old. Bruna has spent just shy of $100,000 on making her house as pink as possible - and boasts over 16 million followers on TikTok. She says the colour pink means 'everything' to her, as it represents her style, personality and happiness. Every single object in her house, which was recently partially redesigned, is a different shade of pink. The highlight of her house is arguably the kitchen, where Bruna cooks her Barbie-inspired dishes with her exclusively pink kitchen utensils. Even Bruna's car is fully coloured in pink; attracting lots of attention when she is out and about.

VIVIENNE is accused of cheating on her husband, Ezekiel, due to her son’s condition. Eight-month-old Zayne has albinism which is a congenital absence of pigment in the skin, hair and the eyes. The couple moved to Cyprus from Nigeria a couple of years ago and said that while their families have been super supportive, people with albinism face discrimination. Ezekiel said: “In Nigeria I just feel they don’t see a child with albinism as a normal person.” In a bid to educate people about albinism, Vivienne created social media accounts to share Zayne’s story. While they motivate and inspire, the videos also garner negativity too. Vivienne said: “People go to my husband to tell him to get a DNA test. Those comments really hurt me… But with time I grew thick skin.” The couple just block out the negativity. Vivienne said they are determined to continue to create awareness and for people to see “how gorgeous Zayne is and that albinism is beautiful.” Follow Zayne: https://www.instagram.com/babyzayne__ / and https://www.tiktok.com/@zanyyking__?lang=en Follow Vivenne: https://instagram.com/therealvivienne_ Follow Cynthia: https://www.tiktok.com/@simdi_triel https://www.instagram.com/simdi_triel/

27-YEAR-OLD content creator Anita has never lacked confidence, but has struggled with her weight for as long as she can remember: "I was always the bigger one... Everyone knew me as 'The Big Anita', 'Plus-Size Anita'." She attributes this to "secret eating" growing up, whenever her parents were not watching - and when her dependance on food carried through into adulthood, it was not long before she started experiencing terrifying health issues: "There was a lot of pressure building up on my brain, so that affected my eyesight. I was so overweight that I feared that I was going blind." Anita recorded her heaviest weight of 336lbs and decided it was time to "take control". Making changes to her diet and committing to an exercise regime, Anita started shedding weight, but the health conditions she was facing meant she did not have time on her side - so she elected to have gastric sleeve surgery. 14 months of hard graft later, Anita has lost an incredible 150lbs and has never been happier: "I feel free now - I can wear what I want, I feel good, I know I look good... I just feel so happy and confident within myself." Follow Anita: https://www.tiktok.com/@anitab_x https://www.instagram.com/anitab_xx

27-YEAR-OLD Alexandra was born with a rare genetic condition called Williams syndrome, which makes her one of the most friendly people you can come across. Alexandra describes the condition as "kind of like Down's syndrome, but we're missing chromosome seven." While the condition affects people differently, older sister Victoria identifies many of the classic traits in Alexandra: "It's characterised by cognitive and developmental issues, highly sociable personalities, an affinity for music [and] similar facial features" - including "starburst-blue eyes." The two sisters are inseparable, spending every day together - and Victoria insists that "it doesn't feel tiring to match her happy energy - she's always been that way, it's always been a consistent in my life." But she is very protective of her sister, as Alexandra's highly sociable tendencies meant that she used to "wander off and just give anybody a hug." This was something that Victoria had to teach her not to do, out of concern that "not everyone is friendly, not everyone has good intentions." Alexandra's zest for life is still as strong as ever though - and she has found a passion for clothing and fashion. In recent years the sisters have developed an online business selling clothing that they design and make together - and Alexandra takes the lead creatively: "All of the designs have been Alexandra-approved before they go on the website." Their items are often emblazoned with mottos that Alexandra resonates with - such as "Stay Weird" and "Normal Is Boring" - and Alexandra models every item herself. The sisters donate a percentage of the profits they make to the Williams Syndrome Association, a charity that has introduced Alexandra to other young people living with Williams syndrome "all over the world" - close friends she now talks to every day without fail over video call. Despite the connections Alexandra has made, Williams syndrome is so rare that the sisters have felt it important to use their social media channels to educate on what living with Williams syndrome looks like. They post regularly to Instagram and TikTok - despite Victoria initially feeling very cautious about exposing her sister to negativity. Her fears were realised when she saw trolls "make comments about my sister" - something that did "irk" her in the beginning - but Alexandra's defiant positivity has enabled them to create "platforms where there is love." In doing so, Victoria has been able to "see things from [Alexandra's] point of view" and the two sisters are closer than ever. Alexandra knows she has a best friend and staunch ally in Victoria - and the two sisters are out to remind us all that "you should be happy with what makes you unique, because normal is really boring." Follow Alexandra & Victoria on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the.birch.family Follow Alexandra & Victoria on YouTube: https://youtube.com/thebirchfamily Follow Alexandra & Victoria on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thebirchfamilyy Follow Alexandra & Victoria on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thebirchfamilyy

ARE YOU Zendaya? This is the question Whitney gets daily because of her uncanny resemblance to the Hollywood star. "I never thought that I looked like Zendaya," the 19-year-old from Indiana said. "But sometimes I can see it in the eyes. I have to force myself to see it." After posting some videos on TikTok in 2022, Whitney has quickly amassed over 600,000 followers on the platform, with many of them becoming her biggest fans who are willing to support her financially. Once, Whitney received $1,000 from a stranger because she needed a new phone. To Whitney, the overnight fame can be overwhelming. "People usually say that I'll never be her. She actually has talent and that I'm just doing nothing and clout chasing," Whitney added. "I'm not clout chasing, but I'm not just going to not take advantage of the fact that everyone's giving me this attention for her face." Follow Whitney: https://www.instagram.com/homeskilla_whitnit/ https://www.tiktok.com/@ciggybae?lang=en Follow MUA April: https://www.instagram.com/x_beyondbeauty/

KATY and Rob were previously featured on Love Don't Judge, speaking about the criticism they faced for being in an open marriage, where Rob also worked as an adult performer. Since filming the show their partnership has evolved. They are now in a relationship with Will and Dee, who starred in their own LDJ episode, speaking about their unconventional lives together as swingers. Explaining the changes since their last episode Dee said: "We became polyamorous after filming with Love Don't Judge. We sleep with Katy separately, we sleep with Rob separately, we sleep with them together." She continued: "It's easy, it's comfortable and it's best friends." Katy agreed: "When we met Will and Dee the relationship flowed from the start. It was the first swinging couple we engaged with." The group now films their intimate lives for the world to watch. "The content can range from educational purposes, like how to go d** on a girl, how to give a good kiss. As well as enjoying the spicy content we all do together," Katy said. "We are swinging anyway, so why not film it and make some money off it," Rob joked. But their life choices have been picked apart online. Comments include: 'This is so disgusting and disturbing!', 'People think swinging is a civilized way of cheating', and 'You could have health problems from so many partners at the same time.' However, the group brushed off the naysayers, "Some people like to be accountants, some people like to be p** stars," Will said. "Just keep having fun, I know what makes me happy and that's what I choose to do every day," Rob agreed.

THIS COUPLE has stirred controversy on TikTok after posting videos of them together, with people questioning the authenticity of their relationship. Will and Katiana, from Arizona, met on a dating app four years ago and have been dating ever since. Describing themselves as 'comedy content creators', the duo have been working together to build their social media business while travelling across the country. They have amassed over three million followers on TikTok after they started sharing humorous videos of themselves. They have also been flooded with comments from people who claim that Katiana is 'too hot' for Will and he must be 'rich or packing' to be dating her. Some have even gone to extremes, accusing Will of 'kidnapping' his girlfriend. But the couple seems to be unbothered by people's reactions. Will said: "Growing up, I felt like everyone I was around was super judgy so I got to develop a thicker skin, really just not caring about what other people say."

EVELYN first met Tom when they were just 16 years old. After losing touch for several years, the pair soon came back together and got married. Although their relationship looks normal to any outsider, Evelyn has a condition she has always used to her advantage. Evelyn told Truly: "I have two uteruses, one is for my husband and one is for work. That's my unique selling point for Only Fans." She was born with a rare condition known as ‘Uterus Didelphys’, meaning she was born with two vaginas which are each connected to their own cervix as well as one ovary on each set. She explained that: "It has impacted my dating life because it's always a bit of an experimentation to try and figure out what feels good." Although the diagnosis initially made her anxious, Evelyn decided to empower herself by playing on people's curiosity and decided to make money out of it. Now Tom has joined his wife on OnlyFans, which has caused a rift in their lives. He explained: "I quit my job as an electrician after 12 years to join Evelyn on her OnlyFans. We received quite a bit of judgement from family not really understanding the industry." They have received a lot of criticism online too, after sharing their story. Evelyn said that trolls "can say some really nasty comments, judging me as a mother, putting me down, calling me a s***." However, she tries to focus on the important things in her life, rather than think about these critiques. "The judgement makes me feel upset for those people to be honest, that they must be so unhappy to comment on my life, I am so happy with my family I just don't really let it get to me that much."

TAYLOR Tate, 30, from California, dons an androgynous look which she describes as 'predominantly masculine'. Tay's look developed after she had a 'strict, religious upbringing' in the south of America. Tay told Transformed: "I grew up in the south. A bible belt area and that played into me really figuring out who I was with my sexuality, it was really difficult to express myself. I had to wear feminine clothes and wear things that made me uncomfortable." Now that Tay lives in California, she has found her style and who she really is; which is something her girlfriend Zashia adores about her. Today, with the help of makeup artist Jaycee, Tay is surprising Zashia by stepping out of her comfort zone and transforming into a 'super feminine' look for date night. Zashia has never seen Tay like this before, so will be in for the shock of her life... Will Tay begin to embrace her more feminine side after the transformation? Or will she long for her androgynous look to return? Follow Tay: https://www.instagram.com/taytate12/ https://www.tiktok.com/@taytate12?lang=en Follow Makeup Artist Jaycee: https://www.instagram.com/jaycee.beauty/

THE DUARTES are XL bully breeders hailing from California. Parents Wayne and Johanna share their home with their three kids; Sherlene, Selena and Samuel, as well as their beloved breeding bullies; Hussle, Choko and Athena. They pride themselves on being a family focused breeder and their business social media pages are plastered with photos and videos of their tiny children interacting with their large, powerful dogs. Wayne admits: “bullies are very strong, and in the hands of the wrong person just like any dog they can do damage," but asserts that his own dogs are harmless. The family have encountered a lot of judgement online with people saying bullies are “dangerous animals bred to kill” and “I wouldn’t trust one like that around my kids for all the tea in China”. Wayne responds: “I trust my dog to take care of my kid more than I would a human being," and expresses his controversial theory that many of the XL bully attacks that make the news are “probably not pure breed bullies, it’s probably just a mix”. With the recent UK breed ban hot on everyone's minds, the family worry about the future of the breed and advocate for keeping it legal. They’ve already convinced Wayne’s dad who was initially sceptical, and the Duartes won’t stop trying to persuade the masses that the bully breed are really just gentle giants. Follow the Duarte’s here: https://www.instagram.com/kali_familia_kennels2/ https://www.tiktok.com/@kali_familia_kennels?lang=en

Join us as we follow the lives of four women who are affected by alopecia.

LUCY, aka Lucy Aura, lives in a tent in the Australian rainforest with her two kids, seven-year-old Alana and five-year-old Asa. Despite the judgement she’s faced for her alternative lifestyle and parenting, Lucy says she’s “just being really comfortable with my choices, you may call me homeless but I’m at home with myself." Fed up of living in a tiny, confined apartment in the city and struggling to pay rent, Lucy decided to take the plunge and pursue tent-based living in 2022. The family now enjoy a more simplistic, stripped back way of life surrounded by trees and wildlife. Alana goes to nature school while Asa is homeschooled, and they spend most of their time barefoot. Lucy hasn’t been to the doctors in five years and doesn’t take her kids, preferring plant medicine instead. She’s passionate about urine therapy, which involves collecting her urine, drinking, and using it as a cleanser. Lucy has received no end of criticism for her controversial way of life with people saying she’s “crazy, mad, saying that it’s really extreme”. But despite what others may say Lucy has no plans to leave her tent home. She wants to instil in her children a free spirited way of thinking and teach them “you are free to live the life that you chose, if you want to go off and live in the woods, you can go off and live in the woods.”

In this Born Different special, we meet individuals who suffer from an extremely rare condition which prevents them from being exposed to sunlight.

TAMMY, 46, from Florida, is not your average grandmother. She lives a very extravagant life and has hit back at online trolls who hate her appearance and way of living. Tammy is a multiple business owner, from real estate, to OnlyFans and loves the expensive things in life. Tammy describes her look as something in between Barbie and Dolly Parton, which is only enhanced by her six breast surgeries. Tammy gets a lot of attention, positive and negative about her looks and says that you either 'love me or hate me - there's no middle ground'. She told Truly: "When I get the negative reactions, I feel that it's not me, it's them and they are narrow minded. I know this is my choice and how is my look affecting you? Going this large was the best investment I did in regards to weeding through fake people." Tammy's strength was something that came to her after the loss of her youngest son Matthew, which affected and changed the family dynamic forever. Tammy said: "The loss of Matthew changed my views for a few things. Always be kind to people and to really not care what anybody thinks." With that, Tammy expanded her modelling businesses, including OnlyFans, and got the surgeries she always wanted. With the support of her Stepson, Daniel, and her ex husband, now best friend Jim, Tammy hopes to keep growing her online presence and wants to be as successful as possible. Tammy added: "For the people who feel the need to tear other people down, I might not agree with everybody's beliefs but I surely don't tear other people apart for no reason."

GROWING UP as a Barbie fan, Bibi Bugatti has always wanted to achieve the picture-perfect look for herself - so much so that she started getting facial fillers when she was only 17. After a few years of getting fillers, she moved on to implants. On her 27th birthday, Bibi spent €50,000 for "new boobs and a new face". Having spent her teenage years in the Netherlands, Bibi said she never felt like she fit in. "I think they look very basic and very boring, and they judge you really quickly about how you look," Bibi added. "They really don't like it when you wear makeup, when you do surgeries. Then they start to hate you." After moving to Dubai, she cut off all contact with her friends and most of her family back home because they didn't agree with her lifestyle choices. "I don't want to fit in. I don't want to be basic like everyone. I listen to nobody," Bibi said. Follow Bibi: @bibibugattiofficiall Follow MUA Shannon: @shanmua_

THE BAILEYS have become a viral sensation after sharing videos of wife, Rachel, breastfeeding her husband, Alexander. Their videos have riled up a lot of shocked people online and they’ve had no end of criticism for their behaviour, but they just shrug off the haters and are ‘milking’ the attention instead. The couple live in Florida with their 3 kids; Troy (7), Aria (6) and Matthew (2). It was when Rachel was breastfeeding Aria that Alexander got his first taste of her milk. The couple were on a cruise without the kids and Rachel forgot her breast pump so Alexander stepped up to relieve her pain and reduce the risk of her getting mastitis. Initially sceptical, Rachel told us “at the time I thought it was gross but it ended up being the best thing.” Alexander now feeds once a week, something he looks forward to as it's a form of meditation for him, as well as a bonding moment between man and wife. Alexander says it's also done wonders for his immune system, “I haven’t really got sick in 3 years.” The couple have created a prominent social media presence by openly and unapologetically sharing their antics online. Alexander has written a song called ‘Milk Float’ and they’ve co-written a book. Their breastfeeding content has attracted a plethora of negativity from people with comments like; “you are sick, weird, disturbing”. This doesn’t phase the Baileys and they plan on continuing their feeding sessions until Matthew is weaned off, which unfortunately for Alexander, is happening imminently…

THE pressures of modern life mean that most of us have probably dreamt at one time or another of fleeing to the hills. But real-life caveman Angelo Mastropietro has made his hermit dream a reality - by spending over £160,000 turning a 700-year-old cave, carved into 250 million year old sandstone cliffs in the the Wyre Forest, into his dream home. The 38-year-old, originally from Worcestershire, was living a high-flying life as the head of a successful recruitment company in Australia when he was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis in 2007. The condition led to him being temporarily paralysed - and inspired him to seek a simpler life.

ANDI Doherty, from Kent, UK, has tattooed over 80% of his body and says that his family haven't seen his face in over 20 years. Andi told Truly: "I got my very first tattoo when I was 14, a bleeding love heart on my ankle. After I got that first tattoo there was no stopping me! I like the fact that they're bold, they're in your face, it's a conversation starter and it makes you stick out from the crowd." Tragically, Andi's young daughter passed away six years ago and ever since then a lot of his tattoos have been a tribute to her; so they mean a great deal to him. Today, with the help of makeup artist Aylish, Andi will be having all of his tattoos covered up and giving his family the surprise of a lifetime. Will Andi's family prefer his look without the ink? Or will they realise that they prefer him with all of his tattoos?