It turns out that Björnsson, a man who stands at 6'9" and weighs somewhere around 400 pounds, likes to be surrounded by tiny things.
Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson, also known as The Mountain from Game of Thrones, is far more lovable and gentile in real life than the character he portrays.
Men’s Health got to know the man, the myth, and the legend in his home country of Iceland a while back, where he showed off his huge muscles, huge workouts, huge meals, and a very tiny dog named Asterix. (“He is a champion like his Daddy,” Björnsson said of the 10-pound Pomeranian.)
It turns out that Björnsson, a man who stands at 6'9" and weighs somewhere around 400 pounds, likes to be surrounded by tiny things including his dog and his rather petite Canadian girlfriend, Kelsey Henson.
According toTMZ, Henson clocks in at just 5’2’’. Their size difference couldn’t be more noticeable in photos, like the series Henson recently posted on Instagram.
In a series of snaps, Henson shared that she and Björnsson recently visited Iceland. “I had the greatest time in Iceland this past week, met some awesome people and had some great experiences!” she wrote. “Thank you to @thorbjornsson for having me and introducing me to Iceland. As well as @vikingtrips for the tour! Any of my friends travelling to Iceland, I highly recommend Viking Trips if you want to tour around Iceland!!”
But nobody was here for her travel tips. Instead, everyone just wanted to know how the two make it work.
“How do you kiss? Do you jump in his arms every time and wrap your legs around his waist? Please post a picture of this impressive action,” one commenter posted to her Instagram.
Henson, having a great sense of humor about it, replied, “...he bends, I tip toe. Or just say screw it, pick me up.”
Henson posted another Instagram photo of the pair together, this time a throwback snap from a vacation in Spain.
“His hand is bigger than your head,” one commenter said.
Henson isn’t the only one who isn’t bothered by the height difference. As the Daily Mail pointed out, Björnsson explained in a Reddit AMA in 2014 that his enormous size has no affect on his dating life. “Even though I am super-strong; women have never complained of me not being able to handle them ‘softly,"' he said.
Moreover, it appears the two have plenty in common. Henson not only posts images of her giant boyfriend, but also is an avid #Fitspo Instagrammer and frequently shares updates from her workouts, just like Björnsson. To be fair, their workouts do look a little different; in one image, Henson shows off her “heavy” lifting day with 15 pound dumbbells.
Meanwhile, over on Björnsson’s page, he got busy deadlifting 771 pounds.
Close enough, right?