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MARK and Jelai's love story began on Facebook when she sent him a friend request. He was "shocked" at her approach, "surprised because she's gorgeous". Mark was born with Macrodactyly, a rare condition that can cause excessive limb growth. His left hand weighs almost seven kilograms, and his right hand weighs almost 2. On his appearance, Jelai said, "at first, I didn't think his photos were real, if it was edited or not, but I found him attractive." Mark explained that she "didn't really ask about my condition or what happened to my hands. I think that's what I liked about her." They have now been together for almost five years, sharing a three-year-old daughter. The pair make videos online, which has led to people disparaging their relationship and questioning whether Jelai is only with him for money. Comments include, "I bet he doesn't have a girl," calling him the "Incredible Hulk" and "Top gooner of 2026." In this episode, Jericho, a good friend of Jelai comes to speak to the couple about his "shock" over the relationship. He said, "Mark is very different and I'm not expecting [Jelai] to fall in love with him."

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00:00Troll said that I can't please my woman.
00:02Some of the comments, The Incredible Hope, Top Booner of 2026.
00:08I'm just with him because of his money.
00:11When I told my friends about him, yeah, they were very hesitant.
00:16Mark is very different.
00:17I was like so shocked and I'm not expecting for you to fall in love with him.
00:23We first met online.
00:26She added me on my Facebook.
00:30At first I was surprised because she's gorgeous.
00:34We started to chat.
00:36At first I didn't think that his photos are real.
00:43If it was edited or not.
00:47But I found him attractive.
00:50We're reading some of the comments that I get on my content.
00:56I bet he don't have a girl.
00:58Obviously, I have a girl.
01:01Very beautiful girl.
01:03Hey.
01:05Some of the comments were referring me as Hope.
01:10Like The Incredible Hope.
01:11Top Booner of 2026.
01:14Most of the judgment was like that I'm just with him because of his money.
01:23In reality, I don't really have that much.
01:26They think that I wouldn't be a great father.
01:29I'm just someone that would make life harder for J.L.A.
01:33Because J.L.A. would have to focus on taking care of me.
01:36When in reality, I'm the one taking care of her all the time.
01:42I think they were thinking that, you know, I have like a caregiver.
01:48Someone always helps me put on my clothes.
01:52Even eating.
01:53I mean, going to the restroom.
01:55They think I'm rich or they think I have a lot of money.
02:00Because I, you know, there's always someone there to help me out.
02:03I've always been judged about my hands.
02:06But for some reason, I always have like a positive mindset.
02:11I can't do anything about my hands.
02:13It is what it is.
02:14I get a lot of judgment growing up.
02:18They feel pity as if I can't, you know, do anything better in my life.
02:23Because of, you know, my condition.
02:25Yeah, I just proved them wrong.
02:27Living my life to the fullest.
02:29We're four years now, going five years.
02:31I'm really here with him because, you know, I love him.
02:35She didn't really ask about my condition or what happened to my hands.
02:42I think that's what I like about her.
02:45I have a condition called macrodactyly.
02:48It's a rare condition.
02:51I was told by a doctor that it's one in 10 million case.
02:57Having these hands, as big as it is, being able to use it as part of my brand or part
03:06of me being able to inspire others as well.
03:09I think it's a blessing for me.
03:11I was born with this condition.
03:14When I was a child, it wasn't this big.
03:16But it's the same as how it looks.
03:19And, yeah, it can be really hard.
03:21Because, I mean, right now it weighs almost 7 kilos on my left hand.
03:26On my right hand, almost 2 kilos.
03:29I've had heartbreaks where I, you know, I like someone and they wouldn't like me back because of my hands.
03:38And, but yeah, I didn't give up and not focusing on what I cannot change.
03:44And, yeah, that's when, you know, I met Jalai.
03:48When I told my friends about him, they were kind of shocked.
03:56They were very hesitant.
03:58Jalai and I are besties since high school.
04:02We've been to a lot.
04:03At first, when I saw Mark, I'm very shocked.
04:09How did you feel when I first introduced Mark?
04:11I'll be honest, it's kind of nerve-wracking.
04:16Like, especially the condition that Mark has.
04:19Like, Mark is very different.
04:22And I'm not expecting for you to fall in love with him.
04:25Like, that's an honest, you know.
04:28I don't feel surprised.
04:32I'm one of one.
04:34I mean, not everyone can see hands like this, like, in a normal day.
04:38People are, like, intimidated.
04:42Yeah, intimidated.
04:43It was really difficult for me growing up.
04:48Especially that all you want to do is to fit in with other children.
04:53You know, I think when I was second grade, third grade,
04:55I see other children tying their own shoes.
04:59I wasn't able to do it.
05:01The night before the school, I always practiced on tying my shoelaces
05:06just so I could fit in.
05:08It may look hard for me to wear clothes,
05:11but as much as possible, I don't ask Jelai to help me.
05:15The only thing that she really helps me out
05:17is just to wear the earrings.
05:20You know, my fingers can't handle.
05:22But other than that, I mean, just wearing a watch,
05:25putting up my shirt, wearing my pants.
05:28I mostly do it alone.
05:32How do you handle, like, all of the bashers?
05:36Like, especially when you're going outside in social media?
05:41At first, I was, like, very shy
05:45because I'm a person who's not used on people get stared at.
05:50I mean, bashers would always be there.
05:52But for those people who really, you know, got inspired by us,
05:58I think that's what we're really focused.
06:01Finally, Jelai found the right one.
06:03That's what I can tell.
06:05Because even though Mark has this situation,
06:09but his heart is so big.
06:12Growing up, I've always wondered
06:15whether I can have a family of my own.
06:17I just had a checkup and having that assurance
06:22that having this condition can't be passed on to my child.
06:27When I chop, it's hard.
06:29But at the same time, I was able to adapt to it.
06:31I can do it, but it's slower compared to normal.
06:35It's very important to me
06:37because I don't want to make my family feel
06:42that they have to take care of me all the time.
06:46You know, even though I have this condition,
06:49I'm always to be there, you know, present
06:52to do, you know, what most dads do.
06:55I want my daughter to feel that
06:57despite having this, I'm still there for her.
07:01He is a very amazing dad
07:03and also a very amazing partner.
07:06He always takes care of us
07:07even though he has a condition.
07:10I love his uniqueness.
07:12I love how he handles himself as a person
07:15knowing even though he has that type of condition.
07:18He still manages to take care and always look for us.
07:22I love how strong she is
07:26and, you know, I just love being with her every day.
07:30He's always there beside me
07:34when I needed her the most.
07:36The message I have for the people who, you know, judge us
07:41is for them to be happy with their life as well.
07:44The easiest thing we can do is just be kind to each other.
07:48You may see my condition as a problem
07:52but, you know, for me it wasn't really.
07:54It's actually a blessing.
08:13It's amazing.
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