𝕊𝕖𝕝𝕖𝕟𝕒 𝕐 🌙 Aged was just 12 she had a leg amputated after life-saving surgery 'I was bullied after losing my leg at 12 – people constantly mock me' Yueliang Selene has become a fashion powerhouse following, thanks to her fearless sense of style and a Douyin account that’s clocked up more than 4.5million likes! Now a TikTok star, she is known for her bold looks. As she lay in her hospital bed, the future looked very bleak for young Selene. Aged just 12 she had just had her left leg amputated after life-saving surgery. Now 23, she looks back on that little girl and can hardly believe how far she has come! Selene has become a fashion powerhouse following, thanks to her fearless sense of style and a Douyin account that’s clocked up more than 4.5million likes. She is known for her bold looks, sky-high platform shoes, and dreamy visuals that blend gothic glam and Far Eastern chic. But behind the carefully curated outfits is a story of survival, transformation, and reclaiming identity after cancer. “I had my leg amputated when I was around 12,” says Selene. “It was because of osteosarcoma, which is bone cancer. I had constant leg pain before the diagnosis but we had no idea it was something so serious. I had to take two years off school. When I came back, it was my first time facing society as an amputee.” And the return wasn’t easy. “Whenever I went outside, people would stare. Some even said awful things aloud! I became afraid of strangers. I didn’t go anywhere for fun. Even the supermarket felt to scary.” Changing schools several times only made it worse. Selene dreaded meeting new classmates and the judgment she expected from them. “I was terrified of the way people look at me,” she says. But things began to shift when she entered university where she’s now studying law. Far from the teasing crowds of her childhood, she slowly started exploring who she was and how she wanted to show up in the world. “I’ve actually been interested in clothes since I was in fifth grade,” she says. “I believed wearing something beautiful made me feel stronger. But it wasn’t until university that I had the space and freedom to experiment.” And experiment she did. One scroll through her TikTok reveals a fashion chameleon. One day she’s decked out in Lolita lace, the next in sleek J-fashion streetwear or edgy Visual Kei. She doesn’t box herself into one aesthetic. “I don’t have a favourite style. I like trying them all—JK schoolgirl, Japanese, Korean, cute, Goth.. I’ll wear anything I think looks good,” Selene explains. “Every outfit has its own charm.” Yet Selene is no stranger to online hate. With no formal training in fashion, Selene is entirely self-taught. “I still have a lot to learn. I'd love to try designing clothes one day, but for now, I’m just focused on finding whatever suits me.” Despite the millions of fans who celebrate her style, Selene is no stranger to online hate. “Social media is a double-edged sword,” she admits. “Some comments hurt deeply. On Douyin, I’ve even had to turn off comments because it got to much. People constantly mock my body. There are more comments than I can count. All I can say is, don’t pay attention to those people. They’re not worth your energy.” Though she’s modest about her impact, Selene’s influence is undeniable. Every outfit has its own charm. Thousands of followers comment on how inspired they are by her outfits, her bravery, and her refusal to hide. “I don’t know if I’m a disability advocate,” she says. “But if someone with a disability sees my videos and feels a bit more hopeful, that makes me really happy.” And her must-have item? “Platform shoes,” she says without hesitation. “Always, platform shoes..”