The no-neck legend and Cameo king, Big Ed shot to fame with his appearance on the smash reality TV show, 90 Day Fiancé. Never one to take himself seriously, Big Ed’s antics can be seen on his hugely popular YouTube channel, This Is Big Ed!, where he offers advice on business, relationships, cooking (particularly on the grill) and eating! He also has a strong presence on Twitter and Instagram, of which he currently boasts over 450k followers.

Big Ed has a uniquely positive attitude to life, something he has learned to do even since being teased about his appearance as a young lad. Even his mom nicknames him ‘Pony’ because of his hoarse voice and diminutive stature. From an early age he decided to love himself and this has made him more positive and thick-skinned. He went on 90 Day Fiancé knowing that he would attract haters, and revels in the fact that they have made him even more popular.

A professional architectural interior designer and photographer, Big Ed also runs his own website, www.bigedwear.com, from which he sells all kinds of merchandise – from ugly sweaters to gaudy T-shirts and latex masks – as well as request a personalised message from BigEd himself via the Cameo platform. He writes a regular blog, too, talking about daily life and his beloved dog, Teddy.

And Big Ed’s motto: Love yourself and laugh at yourself.