A MOTHER-OF-THREE has revealed how much criticism her family has received over her lucrative part-time job.
Lizzy Groombridge says her children are blacklisted from play dates because her business sells her used pantyhose.
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The 6ft 3in woman, known online as ‘Lizzie Long Legs’, has made £38,000 selling her old tights online.
Lizzy, who has also earned £116,000 for her pictures of size 37 feet, explained that she is constantly judged by other mothers.
The 30-year-old, who has children aged 13, 9 and 5, says her parents exclude her family at school because of her online business.
Lizzy added that her children are no longer invited to most friends’ houses.
“[At] “When I pick someone up from school, I get stared at and hear conversations about me,” Lizzy said What is there to do?.
‘Parents have not directly said that they [don’t agree with what I do]but I feel it’s a problem with the way they look at me.”
The Cornwall resident expressed her frustration over the treatment of her children as a result.
“Mothers don’t invite my children for tea and I never get invited to anything either,” she explains.
“I feel like I’m living two lives; one as Lizzy Long Legs and the other as a mother trying to make ends meet.”
Lizzy, who is also nicknamed the “Green Giant” because of her size, said that while her contentment as an imaginary giantess has earned her a fortune, it has also caused some turbulence in her life.
“I’ve lost friends because of my work, but I do it for my family – for my children,” she said.
“Women who I thought were my friends because their partners had signed up have had arguments with me.”
She described how insecure she felt about her height before starting her unique business.
“I’ve even had relationships that ended because the person was insecure about my height,” Lizzy explains.
She shared how her online presence has impacted her job prospects in real life.
“I recently helped a friend get a summer job because it pays well, and the [owner] “I knew who I was and I was fine with it,” she said.
Despite their wealth, many celebrities and influencers sell their second-hand items online.
Mollie-May The Hague took to Vinted and sold Gucci loafers for £40, Louis Vuitton sneakers for £180 and Nike Jordans for £430.
Katie Price is said to have earned £2,500 after just five days on the site.
Towie’s Billie Faeirs made more than £150 in her first 24 hours selling baby items and second-hand clothes, although she said she planned to donate the proceeds to charity.
Olivia Bowen has sold over 1,391 items online and reportedly earned £41,000 from her efforts.
Since her significant weight loss, Gemma Collins sold all the clothes that no longer fit her. She reportedly made £100,000 from selling her size 24 wardrobe on Depop.
“But then they said they didn’t want to work with me anymore.
“I think my decision will limit my future career options, so I plan to make as much money as possible now.”
Lizzy added that she “can’t go anywhere” without her online presence being recognized.
She said she is also “laughed at” daily because of her giantess image.
“Every day there is someone who makes a comment or laughs at me, to my face or behind my back,” Lizzy explains.
However, she says she no longer lets haters influence her.
“I’ve learned to love my height, even though I’m often stared at and judged for being ‘too tall,’” she said.
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“I think it’s unfair that I’m being singled out, especially because it’s wrong to discriminate against someone based on their appearance.
“I want others to feel confident in who they are and for the first time in my life I feel like I finally belong.”
She added that she now appreciates being different and her income has increased.
“Yes, I do stand out, but that means I can live comfortably in this world,” Lizzy emphasized.
“Something that makes me an outsider also makes me money. People can judge me as much as they want, but they don’t pay my bills.
“I think it’s just jealousy and a sad trait.
“I do what I do for my children [and] I would rather have people not like me than have me not care for them.”
