Betty Ross, daughter of television presenter Jonathan Ross, celebrated their 35th birthday over the weekend, marking the occasion with a variety of outfits. Ross, who uses they/them pronouns, shared images of their celebrations, including wearing a neon orange mini-dress with lace-up sides, a plunging knitted halterneck dress, and a cream slip dress.
In a statement that accompanied their birthday posts, Betty Ross described themselves as "fat, disabled, nonbinary and polyamorous." This statement reflects aspects of their personal identity and health journey. Ross has previously spoken about living with fibromyalgia, a condition that has led to them using a wheelchair. Their bio on Instagram reportedly reads, "Your favourite fat disabled nonbinary polyamorous d**e."
During their birthday celebrations, Betty Ross was seen enjoying drinks and a meal with friends. They also highlighted the brand of wheelchair they use, showing off its jeweled handles, which come from Distribe.
Jonathan Ross has previously discussed his daughter's health challenges. In 2022, he spoke about Betty's fibromyalgia diagnosis and its impact on their mental health. He mentioned that Betty also experiences chronic fatigue syndrome and POTS (postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome), which affects heart rate. Ross noted the challenges associated with long-term illness, including depression and limitations on daily activities, but added that Betty was showing improvement.
Betty Ross first disclosed their fibromyalgia diagnosis on Instagram in September 2021, expressing that the diagnosis brought a sense of relief and allowed for better management of their condition.