A woman with the “world's longest beard” had her facial hair set ablaze by her abusive partner.

Jessica D. Czerwinski, known as Jessa The Bearded Lady for her 15-inch long beard – four an a half inches longer than the current world record holder.

The terrifying attack from her former partner hasn’t stopped her from finding love – or trying to officially claim the world record title.

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The 37-year-old from Arizona, US is currently in a polyamorous age-gap relationship with five lovers – legally married to one of them, a 71-year-old retired marine she met over a decade ago.

Jessica has become a TV personality in the States after making her debut on the TV show ‘Freak Show’ in 2012.

But despite embracing stardom, she wasn’t always so confident. Jessica revealed she struggled in her youth due to bullying and an abusive relationship.

Jessica has PCOS (polycystic ovary syndrome) and fibromyalgia (an autoimmune disease).

Her prominent facial hair is linked to her PCOS and other health issues, and due to the conditions, and botched correcting surgeries she now has a permanent limp.

She explained: “I've always had health issues, but they're only just now finding they were all related.

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"I've had problems with my back and legs and of course the bloating and soreness. There are days when I don't want to get out of bed due to the fog of fibromyalgia and depression.

"My hirsutism is linked to PCOS. Some women don't get this problem of hirsutism until after their first child."

She has not always been as embracive of her beard as she is now. There were times when she had to resort to regular shaving because of societal pressures.

"I shaved and plucked my hair and my former partner even tried burning my face to burn off the hair," Jessica said.

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"There are still scars under my beard from that.

"I used to keep my beard hidden and I was constantly in the shadow of my siblings. I was often pushed into a foster home and it became increasingly obvious how different I was from those around me.

"It led me into a life of being passed around by servitude of abuse of extreme domestic violence.

"I was even forced into marriage twice in an attempt to pass off the problem, thinking if I got pregnant soon enough it would simply stop."

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Jessica is now embracing her features and is pushing for the title of the world's longest beard on a living female.

She added: "I have been beaten, abused and ostracised and raped.

"I've had broken glass thrown at me by drunk tourists when I was working at Fremont Street in Las Vegas.

"Now I have a wonderful open marriage with a small group of the best people.

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"The sex between us poly-tribe is incredible, but it's not everything.

"The support and love we have for one another is about mutual respect

"For the souls going through similar troubles in life, please know that I am here for you and I love you."

"I do struggle with the hurtful comments even now because there's been so much of it in my life.

If you or somebody you know has been affected by this story, contact Victim Support for free, confidential advice on 08 08 16 89 111 or visit their website, www.victimsupport.org.uk.

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