June 4, 2017
The Internet Can't Stop Fawning Over Hunky 'Tree Man'
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A personal trainer who the Internet nicknamed "Tree Man" is going viral this week as several users can't stop fawning over the hunk.
Meet Danny Jones, a 31-year-old man from southern California, who's earned nearly 560,000 Instagram followers, who are fawning over his 6'7", 265 pound body. Because of his large frame, social media users have dubbed Jones "Tree Man."
The nickname started when Twitter user @vickto_willy shared two pics of Jones, adding their own caption: "This not a man, this a tree."
The tweet went viral, earning 48,00 likes and 25,000 retweets.
After becoming an Internet sensation this week, Jones spoke with The Daily Mail about his newfound fame.
"So, the last 24 hours has been absolutely crazy," he said. "I went to bed the night before last just like any other but woke up to 8k new Instagram followers. I thought it was a glitch in the system."
He said he doesn't mind the "Tree Man" nickname.
"It's been super fun and hilarious to see all the memes, articles and comments this is getting!" Jones added.
EDGE looked over Jones' Instagram account to select some highlights. Enjoy!
