At just four stone, Valeria Levitin is known as the world’s thinnest woman — but she’s using her story not to inspire imitation, but to warn against the dangers of extreme weight loss. Now 39, Valeria has battled anorexia since her teens, a struggle that began with strict childhood dieting and intensified when she moved to the U.S., believing weight loss would help her fit in and succeed in modeling.
Years of severe restriction left her isolated, unable to eat many foods, and facing serious health risks. She’s turned down requests from young women asking how to copy her appearance, insisting her condition is one of self-destruction, not aspiration.
Today, Valeria advocates for mental and physical well-being, hoping her experience will deter others from chasing dangerous beauty ideals. She dreams of one day becoming a mother through surrogacy and finding peace with herself, reminding others that true health is about balance, not numbers on a scale.
