Adorable chubby baby with rolls of fat dubbed ‘China’s Michelin Man’ becomes an internet sensation
A CHUBBY Chinese baby has shot to internet stardom this week as fans compare her to the Michelin Tyre Man thanks to her rolls of fat.
Millions have viewed clips and pictures of Xue Yuyan, who is just six months old, after her mum began live streaming her everyday life.
The 27.5-lb infant is also known as the Michelin Man Baby as has been given the nickname Youzi, which is Mandaring for the large citrus fruit pomelo.
Videos of Yuyan show her chubby arms and legs forming rolls and flaps in her skin, which resemble the Michelin mascot whose entire body is made of tyres.
Despite only having 182 followers on Chinese live-streaming platform Kuaishou, aka Kwai, Yuyan’s videos have already been viewed several million times, making her a social media star.
But some members of the public have raised concerns about Yuyan’s baby fat.
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Her father, Xue Lei, admitted: “We are a bit worried [about her weight], but she happily eats, drinks and sleeps every day.
“I’ll take her to the hospital for a check-up in a day or two, because I am a little concerned.”
He called the girl his and his wife’s “spiritual support”.