Once famous everywhere for its hairy body, the current life of the “ape man” in the past will probably surprise many people.

In 1979, young Yu Zhenhuan (Liaoning, China) was born, terrifying many people by his hairy body. Her whole body, the face of her nose was covered with black hairs, likened to “ape man”. Yu’s parents were initially delighted to learn that the unborn child was a boy.

However, the moment she first saw him, Yu’s mother was so shocked that she fainted. It also took her a very long time to come to terms with her son’s peculiar form. In contrast to his wife’s expression of alienation, Yu’s father tries to show concern and love for his child’s pity.

Yu was born unlucky enough to have a genetic mutation that left her body covered in hair like an ape

But that’s just the beginning. From the age of 2, Yu’s hair glands began to grow even stronger. Long, bushy and black hair was hard all over his body. At that time, 96% of her body was covered with hair. The hair grew so thick in her ears that she couldn’t even hear the sound.

As soon as Yu’s pictures were posted online and in the media, she became famous everywhere for her distinct appearance. Around 2002, Yu was also entered into the Guinness Book of World Records for being “the hairiest person in the world”. Doctors are also curious about rare cases, so they often look to study this genetically modified form.

Her body is getting more and more hairy, causing many people to be scared

I used to be shunned by my mother for being ugly

Yu had an unhappy childhood. Knowing that his ape appearance is very ugly, the boy does not dare to leave the house, does not want to go to school and lives completely closed. The disparagement and discrimination of those around him made the boy extremely obsessed.

Growing older, however, Yu courageously turned his fear into strength. He begins to learn to love his different appearance, calling himself “King Kong”, breaking society’s stereotypes about appearance.

The image of growing up and maturing of “The Ape Man” Yu Zhenhuan

Moreover, opportunities also gradually came to him. Yu is frequently invited to give interviews about his exceptional appearance. He was even offered a job as an actor and earned a lot of money playing bizarre characters.

Finally, the real-life King Kong also became a quite famous and successful rock singer. His career and opportunities kept coming to him like a charm. Many fans love him for his voice and the way he cherishes his body even though it is not perfect.

The ape man in the past has overcome all barriers, difficulties and challenges to build a solid career in showbiz

In 2008, Yu made headlines again when he publicly signed up for an affidavit for an online dating agency because he wanted to find a suitable girl.

“96% of my body is hairy, I know I’m ugly but I also know my life needs love. The people I met didn’t have enough time to dig deeper into who I was. My parents told me that it would probably be hard for me to find a woman to stick with. However, I think there will still be people online or elsewhere who love me for who I am honest and sincere on the inside, not for my unapproachable appearance,” Yu said.

Chinese media reported that Yu now has a girlfriend but is not married. At the age of 41, Yu leads a full life without deprivation thanks to the income that comes from singing. He said that now the detractors from outsiders were no longer enough to bother him. His life will focus solely on his family and himself.

Yu with his beautiful girlfriend