Love at first height? Husband - 7ft 8inches, Wife - 5ft.

Joelison Fernandes da Silva and His Wife.

The 28 year old Brazilian, Joelison Fernandes da Silva, who is the third tallest man in the world, is 7ft 8inches tall.
 
He is dubbed, 'the gentle giant.' He has a condition called ‘gigantism’.

Joelison Fernandes da Silva hid at home for 'half his life' due to bullying over his height.

His, waist-high, 21 year old, wife, Evem Medeiros, is three feet shorter, at 5ft.

He met Evem Medeiros, on Facebook and they got married. Facebook love, isn’t it?

The couple lives together in their native Brazil, where he is a national celebrity.

More pictures, below.