Five-year-old ‘Rapunzel’ Holds Record For World’s Longest Hair

Anastasia Karasjova, 5, holds the world record for the world’s longest hair on a child. ANGELA RUSU VIA SWNS.

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A real-life mini “Rapunzel” has broken a record for the world’s longest hair on a child – after growing her flowing locks more than one meter (3.2ft).

Anastasia Karasjova, from Coventry, was born with a full head of hair, and her parents couldn’t bear to chop off her tresses as she grew older.

The five-year-old schoolgirl’s hair currently measures 42 inches (107cm) long, and her mother says classmates affectionally see her as a ‘real-life living doll.’

Mom Angela Rusu, 36, initially applied to Guinness World Records but was turned away because the only hair categories they have are for teenagers and women.Instead, the mom-of-one applied to the International Book of Records, which confirmed that she had beaten a previous record holder, from New Delhi, India, by 20cm (0.66 foot).Anastasia now holds the record for the longest hair length for a five-year-old and also for the youngest person to have hair of that length.Angela, who lives in Coventry, said: “When I gave birth, she already had very long hair, and I thought it was unusual for it to be so long.“I am Christian Orthodox, so when you go to church for the first time, you cut their hair. Then you cut it again when they are one.“Then, after that, she continued to have very long hair; I didn’t want to cut it again, and then boom – it just didn’t stop.“She has been like that from a very young age. I think it’s just genetics.”

Angela had to submit videos and photographs and arrange for a witness to be present for the measuring to ensure the accuracy of the world record attempt.She says Anastasia, who is nonverbal and autistic, hasn’t been able to put down her medal since officially achieving the record on July 5.