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What happened to 90 Day Fiance star Big Eds neck? Tue 12 October 2021 17:29 Updated Thu 7

90 Day Fiance legend Big Ed made his TLC debut in Before The 90 Days season 4 with then-fiancee Rose Vega, but it wasn’t just their relationship that drew attention – his neck condition also became the talk of the series.

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Who is Big Ed?

Born on the 28th of April 1965, Ed Brown aka Big Ed, is a cast member of 90 Day Fiance.

The 58-year-old reality star is known for his controversial behavior towards Philippines native Rose Vega. Memorable moments include his gift of a toothbrush and toothpaste to treat her “unpretty breath”, and his demand that she shave her legs.

However, Big Ed has finally found his best view as he married Liz Woods in a Bohemian-themed wedding ceremony in Bentonville, Arkansas on August 29, 2023. He has a daughter from a previous relationship, called Tiffany Brown.

What happened to Ed’s neck?

Whilst watching the show, many viewers are curious as to what is wrong with Ed’s neck.

Ed was born with a rare disorder called Klippel-Fiel Syndrome (KFS). The condition is the abnormal fusion of two or more bones in the neck, potentially causing a short, webbed neck, and decreased range of motion in the head and neck area.

According to Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, KFS occurs in one out of every 40,000 births.

Big Ed on social media

Of course, Big Ed is active on social media, particularly Instagram and TikTok.

He currently boasts over 550K on Instagram, where he shares regular updates and photos of his life.

Over on his TikTok, he has a larger following of 1.4 million!

The reality star isn’t afraid to look back at his cringiest moments – and even laughed: “Remember that time I asked Rose to shave her legs after she asked me to shave my beard?

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