The 7 kilo baby who amazed the world in 1983: this is how it looks today, at the age of 40.

Morning America.

But the attention didn’t disappear as Kevin grew older.

Instead, his height became increasingly remarkable.

According to later reporting, Kevin was already 5 feet 7 inches tall by the age of 12. By junior high, he had reached approximately 6 feet 5 inches.

For a child, that kind of difference could make ordinary life complicated.

People noticed him everywhere.

Growing Up Exceptionally Tall

Kevin has spoken about the constant attention his height attracted.

People regularly asked how tall he was and whether he played basketball. But despite being