Shauna Rae May Be 3 Feet Tall at 23, But She’s Living Life on Her Own Terms

Shauna Rae is the star of TLC’s “I Am Shauna Rae.” The reality star was diagnosed with pituitary dwarfism as a child and at 23 years old—her body remains at the developmental level of an 8-year-old. Shauna and her family join our episode titled “It’s Not Me, It’s You” to talk about season 2 of her hit TLC show, and more.

 
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[zzzroxyzzz]

I can't with this girl, I tried watching her show I love women rising up and being strong no matter what the world tells them and I thought oh she's a little spitfire, which she is, but it got too hard to watch, the complaining about not being treated like an adult but then acting like a child, the poor guy she went on her first date with she was so rude to him and he was an absolute sweetheart, I couldn't care if she's 2 feet tall or 11 feet tall, character counts for a lot.

[poundpuppies]

Omg she finally styled her hair so she looks more like an adult looks good !

[harls]

I don’t understand why people expect her to act like an adult all the time when people treat her like a child, wouldn’t you be angry and bitter at the world if you were like her?

[StorieswithT]

Aw she dyed her hair! She actually does look more adult now❤

[livylu]

I can’t imagine the fear her parents must go through. I get that she is an adult and she needs to be independent, but as a mother… The fear of her being alone in a big city is valid.

[darlenegattus]

She is small but her face actually looks closer to her 22 years than a child. She's really pretty and tough.

[couchprincess]

She would make for an amazing pediatrician. Children would love her a role model.

[gene]

If she continues to dress like this, hair and all, I don't see why people can't tell that she is an adult

[punkyduck]

I love her transformation from looking like a teenager, to looking like a young lady. Congratulations on getting a second season .❤

[harpcheer]

I'm really glad to see awareness being spread on this condition. My son was diagnosed with a pituitary abnormality in 2013 which resulted in him producing no growth hormone at all. At that time I never even knew that could be a thing. Fortunately he responded well to the hormones but will be on medication the rest of his life due to the pituitary abnormalities.

[mya]

It's not that her growth hormones didn't work, it's because she stopped taking them. She mentioned it in season one that she didn't like the side effects so she stopped taking them. She said if she would have continued taking them she would have at least been 5ft.

[Mattnoble]

Being shorter is a hard time, I am shorter and have dealt with ridicule my whole life. It is a fight to be taken seriously because it is so easy to look over you

[anthonyL]

I'm glad that she is living her best life. I'm just concerned about the type of men that are going to be attracted to her without having gotten to know her first.

[JL-znme]

I love this young lady! Moving out on your own is exciting, fulfilling and such a great journey to independence! This woman is 3’ of beauty, strength, and inspiration!!! It’s so important in this world to say “ you’re not alone!!!”. 💜

[sherryjacobs]

What an intelligent, confident and beautiful young woman. Best wishes for a happy fulfilling life!

[georgiabarker]

She can't be mad that people think she is a child. People are not trying to offend her. She does look like a child and sounds like a child. If you you don't know her, why would anyone assume she is an adult?

[zenrockgardens]

Shauna is so pretty and delightful. You forget she looks young when she speaks because her maturity is in her personality. Love your show Tamron.

[yahainHotPink]

I had no idea her condition was related to a tumor. I heard about Shauna Rae earlier this year.

[RevolutioXxNx]

She is such a Beautiful young woman. I pray God will keep her safe from the idiots we have in our world these days. Go get 'em Shauna You'll be just fine

[RaQi-]

She always complains about being carded and people commenting on her height. But every time it’s convenient for her she uses the “I’m too short card!”