Social media users provide ‘proof’ of Quaden Bayles real age
False claims about Quaden Bayles age have caused the online to leap
to his defence, many providing “proof” the claims are completely fake.The young Australian boy living with dwarfism captivated people all
around the world after his mum posted a heartbreaking video showing the impacts
of bullying. Yarraka Bayles, who has long been an advocate for indigenous issues
and dwarfism, shared the video of her son Quaden to her Facebook on Wednesday,
after picking him up from school “in hysterics”.
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A GoFundMe page to send Quaden to Disneyland has raised over
$US435,000 ($A656,000).
But just days after the video was uploaded a wierd rumour started
spreading on social media claiming Quaden and his mum were lying about his age
and he was actually 18.
The false claims appears to possess originated from a post on
Facebook circulating on Twitter claiming the boy’s plight was a scam.
“Just so you recognize he scammed everybody … he’s 18, has many
money and yeah everyone fell for it,” the person wrote.
Part of the so-called proof the Facebook user offered up was his
vast following on Instagram and claims he had a post about his 18th birthday.
The rumour instantly took off, forcing Quaden’s mum to share a post
on Facebook that shuts down the reports, written by a lady who said she has
“known Quaden since before this s**t blew up”.
“Ima (sic) say this once and that’s that. I’ve realize Quaden since
before this s**t blew up. Yes, he’s 9! Dwarfism isn't a joke, is he a model or
actor?
“ … so are tons of youngsters … That doesn’t mean s**t!”
Numerous social media users have also jumped to the boy’s defence,
shaming the people spreading this vicious rumour and saying there's many
“proof” against it.
Celebrity gossip columnist Perez Hilton recently tweeted “facts”
about Quaden’s Bayles age for those “doubting” — providing evidence the rumours
were false.
Even rapper Cardi B has weighed in on the claim, telling her 53.9m
followers that people “everyday” act up for Instagram, adding she saw the video
and she or he or he was “so sad”.
Here’s a number of the evidence being shared online that completely
shuts down this bizarre claim.
THE 18TH PARTY PHOTOS
Photos of Quaden at an 18th birthday celebration are used together
of the most reasons for his age being called into question.
However, as many of us have acknowledged , those photos were taken
at the birthday celebration of 1 of an individual named Garlen, one among
Quaden’s friends.
A printed out photo of the nine-year-old posing with a gaggle of
older boys has the words, “Garlen’s 18th birthday” written underneath it.
PREVIOUS TV APPEARANCES
This is not the primary time Quaden has been within the spotlight,
having previously appeared on news programs and television documentaries when
he was younger.
A video from 2015 shows a four-year-old Quaden appearing together
with his mum on Studio 10 to boost awareness for dwarfism.
During the interview he sits on his mum’s lap and twiddling with
toys.
For the idea of Quaden’s age to be correct he would need to be 13
during this video, which is clearly not the case.
That year Quaden also appeared on an episode of the SBS show “Living
Black”, which covered the problems affecting people within the Aboriginal
community.
The episode is about him preparing to possess surgery on his brain
and spine. During the show he's once more described as a four-year-old boy.
There have also been numerous news articles about Quaden over the
years and his mum’s fight against bullying.
In 2016 news.com.au interviewed Ms Bayles about her five-year-old
son and therefore the bond he had formed with their rescue dog, Buddy.
ACTOR, MODEL AND INFLUENCER
Another common aspect of Quaden’s life that folks are using the fuel
the rumour is his vast online following and his past experience in acting and
modelling.
A talent profile for the young boy lists him as an actor, extra,
model and influencer.
Though people have claimed his past experiences in these fields
somehow prove he's older than he says, his profile appears to prove the precise
opposite.
In his bio it states he's eight years old, though it's unclear when
this was last updated.
His past experiences in acting and modelling are listed as “previous
unpaid speaking roles” and “beginner” modelling experience, which is wise for
his young age.
The page also links to his past TV appearances which both state he
filmed when he was four.
DRINKING OUT OF A WINE GLASS
A photo showing Ms Bayles and her son each holding a glass with what
some people have claimed is wine has also fuelled the rumour of Quaden’s age.
Conveniently, the photo, which was taken from Ms Bayle’s Instagram
page, had been cropped to cut out the bottle sitting on the table that clearly
shows they're drinking sparkling apple juice, not wine.
MUM’S PHOTOS
Just like many other parents, Ms Bayles has documented her son’s
milestones on Facebook and Instagram.
Posts from when he was born in 2010 right up so far show how Quaden
has grown up over the years.
There are numerous baby photos and pictures from his birthday
parties, making it difficult to believe they might all be fake or misleading.
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