Freelee the Banana Girl fled ‘western civilisation’ twelve months ago to live a new life in the South American jungle with her partner.
Known for being a public activist for the raw vegan diet, the controversial Queenslander, 37, has shared new photos sans makeup and naked in a tree to explain why she enjoys an ‘off-grid’ lifestyle.
Not only has she been able to grow her own fruit in the luscious rainforest surrounds but she also saved more than $4,000 by giving up cosmetics like razors, makeup and shampoo.
Freelee the Banana Girl fled ‘western civilisation’ twelve months ago to live a new life in the South American jungle with her partner
Known for being a public activist for the raw vegan diet, the controversial Queenslander has shared new photos sans makeup and naked in a tree to explain why she enjoys an ‘off grid’ lifestyle
‘Am I going to be nude in every shot now? Yes, nude in the jungle. Free of clothes, labels, shoes, makeup, shaving. It just feels right,’ she wrote alongside the provocative photos.
‘I left an unhealthy situation and felt the heart-crushing betrayal from the one I loved and trusted most. I was totally numb at one point, trying to understand my part in it all,’ she continued.
‘I developed temporary health issues related to deep psychological stress. At the same time this profound strength was awakened within.
‘Am I going to be nude in every shot now? Yes, nude in the jungle. Free of clothes, labels, shoes, makeup, shaving. It just feels right,’ she wrote alongside the provocative photos
‘I left an unhealthy situation and felt the heart-crushing betrayal from the one I loved and trusted most. I was totally numb at one point, trying to understand my part in it all,’ she continued
On a typical day Freelee drinks 1.5-2.5 litres of orange juice, freshly squeezed each morning, which helps to improve her circulation and boost the immune system
‘As dramatic as it sounds, I felt like I was being resuscitated and given a second chance at life. I was finally free. I realised it wasn’t really love, it was codependency, and we were both better people apart.
‘During this time I also experienced a joy I didn’t know existed, with my new partner, my surroundings, my life direction.’
On a typical day Freelee drinks 1.5-2.5 litres of orange juice, freshly squeezed each morning, which helps to improve her circulation and boost the immune system.
‘It’s abso-fruitly a great start to the day,’ she announced on social media
Freelee the Banana Girl has offered a glimpse into the new ‘off grid’ lifestyle that she claims has not only improved her wellbeing but helped her save thousands of dollars
‘It’s abso-fruitly a great start to the day,’ she announced on social media.
Lunchtime calls for a ‘chocolate mint milkshake’ with 20 pitted dates, water, organic cacao powder and a drop of peppermint oil, blended until smoothe.
Usually for dinner she’ll enjoy her first cooked meal of the day, like a spicy dahl, but lately the wildlife warrior has been steering clear of ‘cooked’ food.
For exercise Freelee opts for a strength workout with logs, moving things around the garden by squatting and moving soil. If she needs to bathe it’s in a nearby creek in her bikini.
Originally from Queensland, the popular vegan YouTuber is currently living in a cabin in a jungle in South America with her partner where they grow their own fruit, weave their own mats and enjoy a minimalist lifestyle
Pictured is a home in South America that they stay in
‘I used to work in a concrete jungle, now I just work in the jungle,’ she said
‘I spend most of my day nude; free of restrictive clothing. I feast mostly on organic fruits and vegetables picked from the land,’ Freelee said
’11 years ago I renamed myself Freelee during a waterfast because freedom is what I hold most sacred in life,’ she wrote on Instagram previously.
‘Since then I’ve been shedding the layers that hold me back. I freed myself from the 9-5 slave drive and moved to the jungle.
‘I spend most of my day nude; free of restrictive clothing. I feast mostly on organic fruits and vegetables picked from the land.
‘I shower in monsoonal rains and drink from pristine creeks. I quit an unhealthy relationship and found peace.
Freelee often enjoys jackfruit for breakfast which she grows herself
Pictured above are fruits and vegetables that Freelee grew for herself on the property
‘I haven’t shaved my body hair, dyed my hair, or worn makeup in over six months… I’m feeling freer than ever in life,’ she said
‘I haven’t shaved my body hair, dyed my hair, or worn makeup in over six months… I’m feeling freer than ever in life. This is not random good luck! You too CAN create this freedom, and I’m here to inspire you.’
Freelee is aware her lifestyle is viewed as unusual by many, and to those she says ‘being a weirdo is my specialty’.
‘Please don’t ever be afraid to be different, BE afraid to be like everyone else. You are a limited edition,’ she said.
Freelee decided to adopt a jungle lifestyle one morning when she woke up ‘dreading the work day ahead’.
Freelee grows fruit trees and enjoys gardening every day
‘On the right I was presenting a false image of myself to others. The “pretty” me meant to impress strangers and often people I didn’t even like,’ she said of this image
‘I was exhausted with the 9-5 grind. Waking to an alarm, commuting over an hour a day dressed in a restrictive suit, painting my face to “look the part”, binding my feet in high heels, and faking a smile to the public,’ she said.
‘I was sick of working my life away making someone else rich. Maybe the worst, I was bored. I wanted to be turned on and to FEEL something meaningful everyday.
‘That morning I decided to free myself from being a slave. There wasn’t any social media back then so I transitioned by becoming a personal trainer with my own business. Soon after I found veganism and my true passion in life.’
In October, 2017, the YouTuber hit back at male critics who insulted her body hair.
Pictured is a glimpse inside the house she and her partner live in
This is a picture of an average breakfast Freelee enjoys
The 37-year-old, who has gained a large following for her often controversial videos, had shared a snap of herself showing off her armpit hair on Instagram.
‘I haven’t shaved my furry armpits in ages now and I love it. Not only that but I no longer shave my legs, arms, face or pubes,’ she said.
‘No more cuts, bumps, rashes, wasting time with hot waxes and painful strips or visiting expensive salons.
‘Best of all I find it really empowering as a female to embrace all my hair and not give a f**k what the brainwashed mainstream thinks.’
In October, 2017, the YouTuber hit back at male critics who insulted her body hair
The 37-year-old vegan blogger, who has gained a large following for her often controversial videos, had shared a snap of herself showing off her armpit hair on Instagram
She also took to YouTube to explain her decision and why she feels it’s important to embrace her natural appearance.
‘I have been through periods in my life where I haven’t shaved anything and it felt good… but for some reason I came back and started shaving but not anymore,’ she said.
‘I actually feel so liberated and empowered from the simple act of not shaving. When you think about it, it’s actually a big deal not to shave in this suppressive society. I am no longer conforming to a sexist standard set by the media.
‘I haven’t shaved my furry armpits in ages now and I love it. Not only that but I no longer shave my legs, arms, face or pubes,’ she said
She also took to YouTube to explain her decision and why she feels it’s important to embrace her natural appearance
‘If I was born with this hair, why am I trying to constantly get rid of it?’
As a result, Freelee’s Instagram page and YouTube channel were flooded with comments criticising her armpit hair and labelling her ‘disgusting’.
‘It’s a strange world we now live in. I was somewhat surprised and disappointed about the amount of insulting comments coming from men on my hairy armpit post,’ Freelee said.
‘This IS a gender issue. Let’s remind ourselves that men HAVE ARMPIT HAIR and don’t have any pressure or expectation to shave it. The good thing is ladies that your natural body hair will repel these superficial men who can’t handle you being your unapologetic self.
‘If I was born with this hair, why am I trying to constantly get rid of it?’ She said
As a result, Freelee’s Instagram page and YouTube channel were flooded with comments criticising her armpit hair and labelling her ‘disgusting’
‘You will attract a more confident secure man who will appreciate your decision to embrace your authentic self. What a gift!’
Shaving is not the only thing Freelee has given up, with the blogger also ditching all make up, shampoo and beauty treatments.
As a result, she has saved more than $4,000.
‘It’s been almost a year since I’ve dyed my hair, I calculated I’ve saved around $2,000 on that,’ she said.
‘It was exhausting trying to maintain an unrealistic standard set by fake photoshopped media pics,’ she said
‘I’ve stopped wearing synthetic eyelashes at around $100 a month. No longer getting eyebrows sugar waxed and tinted around $50 a month. Not to mention trying expensive face treatments in the past (did nothing) or the make up I spent too long applying.
‘I used to put makeup on my red dot between brows, shave my baby hair fluff on my face and cover my freckles. Mostly to ‘look good’ for complete strangers.
‘These human characteristics are only sold to us as ‘flaws that need fixing’ in order to sell us useless expensive f*****g products. Ugh. It was exhausting trying to maintain an unrealistic standard set by fake photoshopped media pics.’
Shaving is not the only thing Freelee has given up, with the blogger also ditching all make up, shampoo and beauty treatments
Freelee also shared a photo of her ‘hairy legs’ online and said that while she has changed now, she has posted ‘fake posey photos’ in the past to look like the ‘standard desirable female stereotype’.
‘I know many of you don’t follow me on YouTube for female empowerment and authenticity posts but that’s the direction I’m heading, of course veganism ties in nicely,’ she said.
‘This may negatively impact my channel and social media but I just gotta go with my heart. I’m not claiming to be the realest b***h out there but I’m peeling the layers.’