Toby Sheldon
Sheldon on Botched
Born
Tobias Strebel

October 3, 1980
Nuremberg, West Germany
Diedc. August 21, 2015 (aged 34)
San Fernando Valley, California, U.S.
Known forExtreme body modification, television appearances

Tobias "Toby" Sheldon (born Tobias Strebel; October 3, 1980 – c. August 21, 2015) was a German songwriter[1] who became a television reality star noted for having paid considerable amounts for plastic surgery (he himself estimated the total cost at over $100,000)[2] in order to resemble singer Justin Bieber.[3] He appeared on the television shows Botched on the E! network[4] and My Strange Addiction on TLC. Some experts argued that Sheldon's obsession was a case of body dysmorphia.[5] This topic was discussed in depth during his appearance alongside Justin Jedlica ("The Human Ken Doll") on the talk show Bethenny.[6]

On August 21, 2015, Sheldon was found dead in a room at a Motel 6 in the San Fernando Valley. Drugs were reportedly discovered at the scene.[7] Sheldon was 34. He had last been seen in West Hollywood on August 18, 2015 and some reports have indicated that his disappearance may have been triggered by a break-up with his boyfriend.[8][9] In July 2016, a coroner confirmed his death was triggered from multiple drug intoxication.[10]

References

  1. ↑ Treye Green (19 October 2013). "LA Songwriter Toby Sheldon Spends $100,000 On Plastic Surgery To Look Like Justin Bieber". International Business Times.
  2. ↑ Alex Martin (27 August 2015). "Justin Bieber fan Toby Sheldon who spent $100,000 to look like singer found dead – World – News – Daily Express". Express.co.uk.
  3. ↑ "Toby Sheldon Dead: Reality TV Star And Justin Bieber Look-Alike Was 35". yahoo.com. 27 August 2015.
  4. ↑ "Botched Recap: Meet the Man Who's Spent $100,000 to Look Like Justin Bieber". PEOPLE.com.
  5. ↑ "What Body Dysmorphic Disorder and Gender Identity Disorder Have in Common - After Psychotherapy". afterpsychotherapy.com. Archived from the original on 2015-10-07. Retrieved 2015-09-22.
  6. ↑ "Justin Jedlica and Toby Sheldon on Bethenny about plastic surgery - YouTube". m.youtube.com. Retrieved 2015-09-22.
  7. ↑ "Justin Bieber look-alike Toby Sheldon found dead". NY Daily News.
  8. ↑ IANS (27 August 2015). "Justin Bieber look-alike found dead". business-standard.com.
  9. ↑ "Justin Bieber look-a-like found dead". nydailynews.com. Retrieved 2015-09-22.
  10. ↑ "Justin Bieber Lookalike Tobias Strebel Died of Multiple Drug Intoxication". Rolling Stone. Retrieved July 25, 2016.
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