Since posing for a naked photo shoot that went viral, muscular Aydian Dowling has attracted hordes of female admirers and is taking the modelling industry by storm.
Incredibly, despite his toned six-pack and chiselled jawline, 27-year-old Aydian was born a girl, and has only been living as a man for five years.
Aydian- who has had a double mastectomy- is even tipped to become the cover star of a men's fitness magazine, and his wife Jenilee couldn't be prouder.
Jenilee, 30, who lives with Aydian in Oregon, USA, says: "I'm so proud of Aydian and what he's achieved, and I love being able to call him my hubby. People are genuinely shocked when they find out he was born a girl. When i introduced him to my family, they didn't even realise until I told them!
"I knew about his past before we started dating and it's never mattered. I love him for who he is as a person, and have always seen him as a man. He has piercing green eyes, and while looks aren't everything, his muscular body is certainly a bonus!"
Aydian adds: "When I first came out as transgender, I was terrified that I;d never find someone who would accept and love me, but Jenilee has been there for me throughout, and I couldn't be happier. I tried not to compare myself to men in the gym when I first started working out because it got me down- now they say they're jealous of my muscles! It's a massive compliment."
Visit Aydian's website here: **www.point5cc.com **and his YouTube channel A Lion's Fears{
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