Kim Kardashian and Nicki Minaj might be making a living from their bubble butts, but Lerato Pitso says she suffers persistent bullying over her gigantic booty.

Unlike the famous celebrities who are showered with compliments, the South African says having a large behind is the bane of her life.

According to Lerato, who works in market research, she becomes a laughing stock wherever she goes and is unable to find love because of her sizable rump.

She got so depressed about her super-sized figure that she considered taking her own life. 

"At one stage I wanted to commit suicide because I felt like I'm not good enough," she said.

"Men only want to sleep with me. They don't love me".




Brave Lerato also has to put up with the constant stares, whispers and people taking photos of her behind.

"Sometimes I hear a camera's shutter and when I turn to see what is happening," she said.

"I see people taking pictures of my backside."





However, the mum-of-one recently took part in the City of Johannesburg’s Weight Loss Challenge – and said it saved her life.

When she started the challenge in February she tipped the scales at 19st and although she hasn't stated how much weight she has lost she says it helped her psychologically


HEALTHY: After taking on a weight-loss challenge Lerato is feeling much more positive about life [KOPANO MONAHENG/REX SHUTTERSTOCK ]
"I’ve been battling with my weight since I was a teenager. I’ve tried every diet available but nothing worked," she told Joburg.org.

"I was on the verge of committing suicide."

'This challenge saved my life. I was tired of people being unkind to me, whispering as I walked past and others taking photos of me from behind," she added.