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'I'm a Kylie Jenner lookalike - people find me intimidating but I don't care'

Many people can't believe their eyes when they first see "Brazilian Kylie Jenner " Julia Medeiros, a woman who bears an astonishing resemblance to the youngest Kardashian sister.

The 22-year-old model lives in London but is originally from Brazil, and looks like she could be Kylie's secret twin, having the same long dark hair and signature pout.

At 5'6, Julia is only slightly taller than 5'5 Kylie, and you'd be forgiven for thinking you were looking at the real deal.

Although she's yet to match Kylie's 313 million Instagram followers, Julia has carved out a significant social media presence, boasting 12,500 followers on Instagram where she goes by the username @juju.brazil.

Fans find the resemblance uncanny (Jam Press/@juju.brazil)

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Julia receives many messages from people calling her the "Brazilian Kylie Jenner", but finds that attention varies depending on whether she's in the UK or Brazil.

The cam model said: “I think it's funny because a lot of people around here [London] think I look like her. It was only since I moved to the UK four years ago that I started to get told it. I think in Brazil there's a similar kind of look, so people don't point it out".

However, being Kylie's doppelganger certainly has its disadvantages, with Julia having previously been told that her looks can be intimidating.

Reactions vary depending on whether she's in the UK or Brazil (Jam Press/@juju.brazil)
Being a lookalike does have its downsides (Jam Press/@juju.brazil)

She explained: "People tell me I'm intimidating to approach. Probably because I have a resting b***h face. Then when they speak to me I start smiling and they realise I'm friendly.

"To be honest I think people use it as an excuse to talk to me".

"When I do a TikTok people even use the resemblance as a cuss. They call me the Walmart Kylie Jenner. But to be honest that's still a compliment. She is stunning.

"The thing is people think I try to look like her on purpose but I don't".

However, while they certainly look similar, Julia notes that their taste in men differs somewhat, revealing: "All my ex-boyfriends have had the same kind of look. All blue eyes and blonde hair. I do think Travis [Scott] is good-looking but he's not my normal type".

Julia's many Instagram followers just can't get over the similarities, with one person writing, "Oh my goodness, Kylie Jenner is you? I'm shocked, you really look like Kylie Jenner, absolutely stunning".

Another gasped, "If you're not a Kardashian, you're in a wrong family!", while a third added "You are so pretty. Look like Kylie Jenner!"

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