Freelee the Banana Girl, 37, whose real name is Leanne Ratcliffe, is being called a hypocrite and fraud.
The famous Australian YouTube star and blogger is a self-proclaimed nudist living in the wild, and her critics are going after her for being hooked on technology while still claiming to be a proponent of an off-grid lifestyle.
The vlogger, who made a name for herself by eating 51 bananas in one day, says she spends most of her time naked while in a South American jungle.
The author stays in a cabin, does not wear makeup, and has stopped shaving the hair on her body. The diet expert chronicles her interesting journey on social media, and she was able to amass a large following.
The success came at a price because the haters are relentless in their efforts to expose her. Moreover, it is clear that Freelee is starting to feel the mounting pressure.
In June, she tried to address the controversy surrounding her lifestyle. She wrote, “There are people in this world who want to inspire positive change, and then there are others who want to bring those people down.”
“One commenter said I was lying and living in a mansion out here and have a photographer who follows me around taking all my pics. Not quite hunny. In reality, I’ve been living in a tent under a shed for many months, through monsoonal rains and gale force winds. It’s been REALLY tough at times,” she continued.
Freeke accesses the Internet via a smartphone, laptop, and a satellite connection. She says this is needed for her to have an income. She also uses solar panels to get electricity.
Freelee concluded by: “Living off the grid doesn’t mean you have to exist like a hermit who doesn’t communicate with the outside world.”
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The controversial vegan reveals that she changed her life because she was tired of the 9-5 grind. Freelee moved to South America in February 2017 with her partner.
In 2016, she went through a very public breakup from ex-boyfriend Harley Johnstone. He had accused her of being fake and using botox, something she has denied.
The vegan from Queensland, Australia has also said a lot of controversial things over the years. For example, she has used harsh language against those who do not adopt her extreme lifestyle.
