I’m abused in the street for dating my ‘dad’ – it’s got so bad I’m forced to leave the UK, I’m harassed every 5 minutes

A 3-FOOT-8 glamour model said she is fleeing the UK because she is fed up of being trolled.

Caitlin Hellyer frequently hits the headlines for sharing what it’s like to live with dwarfism.

Glamour model Caitlin Hellyer receives hate from strangers on the street for dating her ‘dad’Jam Press/@asliceofcait

The 23-year-old wants to remove to a remote island after constantly being mistaken for being her boyfriend’s daughter.

Her partner, Guy, is 10 years older and stands at 5-foot-8.

Due to the “abuse” the model receives on a daily basis, she says the pair are leaving Britain to live in a small community with just 84,000 residents.

“I don’t feel safe in the UK anymore,” Caitlin, from Gloucestershire, told What’s The Jam.

“As a dwarf woman, I find I am harassed, verbally assaulted and have pictures taken of me, while I partake in my day-to-day life.

“Not much is done when I report incidents so now I’m too scared to go out alone.”

She explained how she is regularly approached by strangers on the street.

“If I stood on the high street for five minutes, I would be called harsh names or laughed at,” she said.

“It causes stress and I’m constantly preemptively reacting to the smallest things on outings.

“I will hide behind my boyfriend if someone pulls their phone out, or I hear a camera click.

“I’ve started to wonder: ‘Why me?’ as I wouldn’t take a photo or harass somebody just going about their day.”

Caitlin and Guy met three years ago and have been on multiple trips abroad together.

Last year, he took her to visit the Isle of Man, a self-governing island between Great Britain and Ireland.

And she instantly fell in love.

“When I visited there, I was able to stand alone and feel very safe,” she said.

Caitlin’s boyfriend Guy is just three years older than her but people often mistake them for father and daughterJam Press/@asliceofcait

“The people were so welcoming of me, I didn’t get judged, or laughed at once – it was quite surreal.”

She shared a progress update on their big move.

“We’re currently trying to sell our house so we can go as soon as possible,” Caitlin said.

“We’ve seen a few properties we love, and right now, we’re looking at buying a second home if selling ours takes too long.

“I just can’t wait anymore – it’s no longer a want, it’s a need, for my own safety.”

Caitlin has achondroplasia dwarfism, a bone growth disorder caused by a genetic mutation in the arms and legs.

While she often doesn’t care about what anybody else has to say, she’s “sick and tired of living in fear” each day.

“I feel sad, as the UK is where I grew up, it’s supposed to be safe and home,” she added.

“I’m moving even further away from my family – around 10 hours – but I’ll be able to go outside, fulfil my goals, and live life safely.

“I can either stay in the UK, be miserable and complain about it; or I can do something positive.”

Caitlin shared her loved ones reactions to her decision to leave the UK.

“My family and friends are very understanding of this decision and we’re only a flight away from each other,” she said.

“It will make Guy and I’s relationship stronger, as I will able to hold my own and relax when we’re in public, rather than having to go home early.

“I’m looking forward to being free, to be able to walk down a street without constantly looking over my shoulder.

“Just to be Cait again.”