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Dan Swygartis speaking out about his connection toShauna Rae.
Swygart responded to a report stating that he is theI Am Shauna Raestar’s “ex-boyfriend” on his Instagram Story Monday.
“Literally every single time I go on Facebook or YouTube all I see are videos of me and Shauna,” he wrote alongside a screengrab of the report.
Swygart then reminded fans that he and Shauna — a 23-year-old who has the body of an 8-year-old due to pituitary dwarfism — are “still good friends getting to know each other.”
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In January, Swygartthanked fansfor their support amid online criticism of the pair’s blossoming connection.
He got emotional while reading a kind comment that praised his friendship with Shauna. “This actually made me cry,” he wrote in an Instagram Story. “You guys are awesome!!! I appreciate every single one of you.”
The comment that triggered a wave of feelings from Swygart came after some Internet users questioned his intentions with Shauna. Some assumed Swygart was inappropriately attracted to Shauna because of her 3'11" stature. Others saw the genuine connection between Swygart and Shauna and applauded him for it.
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Earlier that month, Swygart shared an Instagram videodenouncingthose who find Shauna undeserving of love because of her physical appearance.
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source: people.com
