The show, which was hosted by Tyra Banks, has been called out for toxic body standards after a 2003 clip resurfaced and went viral on social media.
size 10, being labelled ‘plus-size’ by Banks, while panellist Janice Dickinson described her as ‘fat’ and ‘huge’.
“Are we shooting for the large size category”’ Dickinson asks, while looking at a picture of Manning, who was 27 years old at the time. “Yes, Robbyne would represent a plus-size model,” Banks says while looking at a photo of the contestant., and on the bottom she is,” Banks continues.is not aJudge Beau Quillian also adds in the clip that Manning is too ‘old to be starting modelling’ and then brings her size into the conversation about her choosing to not do a nude photoshoot due to her religious beliefs.
Others expressed how they couldn’t believe they hadn’t realised the toxic behaviours within the show. “Didn’t realize how toxic this show was,” commented one user. “I can’t believe I grew up watching it obsessed with it, not realising how damaging it was to one’s
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