After getting bullied for suffering from dwarfism, Quaden Bayles is set to break into Hollywood by starring in an upcoming movie.
Bayles will be rubbing shoulders with some of the most famous actors in Hollywood…
But it wasn’t all fame and glory…
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Bayles shot to fame after his mother Yarraka Bayles, from Brisbane, Australia, posted a video where she showed the aftermath of a bullying incident that took place at her son’s school.
And the clip showed Bayles talking about his school experiences.
In the six-minute clip, you can see Bayles, her then 9-year-old son, who has dwarfism, crying and talking about his school experiences, saying he’s considered “the dumbest kid in class.”
The video was terribly disturbing…
His distraught mom recalled that the first time he tried to kill himself was when he was only 6 years old…
And said children should not be thinking about such a scary concept at such a young age.
But the mother also said he was deeply affected by other deaths in the family…
Especially the death of his grandfather and his little brother, who was stillborn. His mother then revealed that he thinks he would be better off with them in heaven.
In the distressing video, he says: “Give me a rope, I want to kill myself” and ‘I want to stab myself in the heart… I want someone to kill me.”
Apparently, other children have been calling him “midget” tapping his head and pointing out his differences.
“We try to be as strong as positive as possible and only share the highlights… but this is how bullying affects a nine-year-old kid.
“I just picked my son up from school, witnessed a bullying episode, rang the principal and I want people to know this is the effect bullying has,” she said.
“This is what bullying does. So can you please educate your children, your families, your friends because all it takes is one more instance… and you wonder why kids are killing themselves.
“So is there any advice, support, or anything other parents have done? I’ve got some good advice but I need more, I want people to know how much it is hurting us as a family,” the mom said.
“I was so shocked. I honestly didn’t think he would even know what or how at six years old. I’ve explained to him that once you go, there’s no coming back, you’re gone forever, but he still kept trying,” she added.
The video has since been viewed over eighteen million times, and the surge of support has been overwhelming for the family.
His mother is out for answers. As she continues being an activist for these kinds of issues, she plans on raising more awareness for other people, especially children who have dwarfism.
And many celebrities and sports stars have been among those offering their support.
Including comedian, Brad Williams, who also suffers from dwarfism himself, got wind of the heartbreaking story and decided to do something about it.
Clearly moved by Bayles’ anguish, the comedian decided to set up a GoFundMe page for the youngster.
Writing on the GoFundMe page, Williams said: “I’m setting up this GoFundMe to let Quaden know that bullying will not be tolerated and that he is a wonderful human being who deserves joy.”
“It’s the least he deserves. I want to fly Quaden and his mother to America, get them a nice hotel, and bring them to Disneyland… Let’s show Quaden and others that it is good in the world and they are worthy of it,” he said.
But that’s not all…
“Funds raised will be spent on two airplane tickets for Quaden and his mother from Australia to Los Angeles. As well as providing a hotel, food, and tickets to Disneyland Park in Anaheim for multiple days,” he added.
As well as some funds going directly to the anti-bullying and anti-abuse charities.
“It is standing as a reminder to all other children who are different that there is good in the world. This isn’t just for Quaden, this is for anyone who has been bullied in their lives and told they weren’t good enough,” he said.
At the time of writing, the amount raised was over $457,000.
And that’s not all…
American wrestler Lexi Kauffman was also seen promoting the End Bullying hashtag and she’s not the only one…
As Hugh Jackman spoke up about the issue too.
Australia’s National Treasure not only called out the little brave boy, he also said he will always be his friend…
“Quaden — You are stronger than you know,” the star told him in the video.
“And no matter what, you’ve got a friend in me. Everyone, let’s please be kind to each other. Bullying is not okay, period. Life is hard enough.”
“Let’s just remember: every person in front of us is facing some kind of battle, so let’s just be kind,” he added.
Actor Jeffrey Dean Morgan, who is known for his role in The Walking Dead, also confessed that Bayles is his friend.
“What I want you to know is that you have friends — me included. I am your buddy… You haven’t met me yet, but we’ll see if we can change that. Maybe your mom can DM me.”
But the empowerment they showed Bayles surely made him feel like he isn’t alone.
And so, Bayles wanted to give some helpful advice to anyone else who might be sharing the same experiences as he did when the video was taken.
“If you get bullied, just stand up for yourself and don’t listen to what they say. The parents should make their kids be nice to people with disabilities,” he said.
But then people began spreading sick rumors of the little chap…
“I’m getting a vibe that maybe this kid is just a really good actor, I dunno” one user wrote.
But the user didn’t just stop there…
“Look at all the money, pics with the middle finger and if you go on pics before the bullying video he looks like he has friends and is well-liked,” they continued.
While another blatantly dismissed the rumors of his bullying.
“Dude just found out the 9-year-old suffering from dwarfism who was getting bullied at the school story is all fake.
“His mom fooled the whole world tf and here I was feeling so bad for him damn,” the user concluded.
This comes after a photo of Bayles standing in front of eighteen decorations went viral on social media…
But later on, Bayles’ mom shut down those rumors saying it was a decoration for his older brother.
“My boy recently turned 18 and my other children are in this pic, so now we know where people have gotten the idea that Quaden Bayles is 18 WHEN HE IS 9 YRS OLD SAME AGE AS MY SON. Get ur facts right before making your opinions public,’ she said.
You can read her post here.
But now, Bayles is in the news again, this time for a very positive reason…
By the end of 2020, Bayles was Google’s top ‘trending kid’ in Australia with more users searching for his name than anyone else under the age of eighteen. Â
And people just couldn’t get enough of the young influencer…
Since then he’s found fame on Instagram and has a popular TikTok account.
According to the Daily Mail, Bayles could be making up to $2,600 per sponsored post on the social blogging platform.Â
As well as getting heaps of attention from the public, celebrities alike have been posting selfies and taking pictures with the now 11-year-old social media star.
Bayles was photographed with Aboriginal rugby league stars Johnathan Thurston, Latrell Mitchell, and Cody Walker recently.
But Bayles now has something else on the cards…
According to reports, director George Miller has made a big announcement…
Miller said he was affected by Bayles’ video and was upset by a suggestion by News Corp columnist, Miranda Devine, that his mom might have coached the 11-year-old.
“What the hell would she know about that? That really fired me up,” he said.
Miller then invited Bayles to appear in Three Thousand Years of Longing and described it as a dark fantasy movie.
“It was good for us and it was good for him. And he did such a good job,” he added.
So that’s why he offered Bayles the amazing opportunity.
Bayles is set to play a small role in his upcoming movie Furiosa, a prequel to his 2015 post-apocalyptic action hit Fury Road.
What do you think?