{"id":228420,"date":"2025-10-27T15:59:15","date_gmt":"2025-10-27T15:59:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/228420\/"},"modified":"2025-10-27T15:59:15","modified_gmt":"2025-10-27T15:59:15","slug":"good-morning-britain-guest-praised-for-handling-repulsive-questions-on-itv-show","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/228420\/","title":{"rendered":"Good Morning Britain guest praised for handling ‘repulsive’ questions on ITV show"},"content":{"rendered":"

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A plus-size model who was a guest on Good Morning Britain<\/a> has been praised for how she handled the hosts\u2019 \u2018repulsive\u2019 questions.<\/p>\n

Tess Holliday 40, whose work has been featured by Vogue Italia, H&M, and Marie Claire, spoke to hosts Rob Rinder and Kate Garraway<\/a> from Los Angeles<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The American model, whose real name is Ryann Hoven<\/a>, has also published two books: Take Up Space, Y\u2019all and The Not So Subtle Art of Being a Fat Girl.<\/p>\n

During the conversation, the topic turned towards weight loss jabs and the effect that they might have on the future of plus-size models in the fashion industry.<\/p>\n

Tess began by saying, while she doesn\u2019t blame weight loss jabs \u2018100%, I think that, collectively, our society has moved to a place where thinness in and body positivity and curvy is no longer popular for a lot of brands.<\/p>\n

\u2018That\u2019s what we\u2019re seeing reflected on runways and magazines and in the media. My plus-size colleagues around the world \u2013 they\u2019re not really working. It\u2019s been really disheartening to see.\u2019<\/p>\n

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\n\t\tRob Rinder and Kate Garraway spoke to Tess Holliday recently (Picture: Good Morning Britain\/ITV)<\/p>\n

In response, host Kate said: \u2018I imagine it is tough. I mean, I\u2019ve got friends that have been taking the [weight loss] jabs and they tell me that it\u2019s been life transforming and i can see it in their eyes.<\/p>\n

\u2018They feel so positive. They have incredible body positivity because they feel in control of their body in a way they didn\u2019t before. So, for them, this has been transformative.\u2019<\/p>\n

After Tess agreed that the jabs, such as those made by brands like Mounjaro<\/a> or Ozempic, have been \u2018amazing\u2019 for so many people, she did caveat her statement by saying that people have abused the medication.<\/p>\n

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\n\t\tTess clarified that she didn\u2019t blame weight loss jabs (Picture: Good Morning Britain\/ITV)<\/p>\n

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\n\t\tTess has had work featured in Vogue Italia (Picture: Steve Granitz\/FilmMagic)<\/p>\n

Co-host Rob chimed in: \u2018I wonder whether it\u2019s about the extremes. You might be aware that, in this country, there have been various ads that have been banned only this year.<\/p>\n

\u2018Models have seemed too thin and, in many respects, the look that appears to be perhaps the most popular and celebrated is a kind of healthy body.\u2019<\/p>\n

He continued: \u2018[Pop singer] Lizzo<\/a> has been very open about her weight loss journey. I wonder whether you\u2019d celebrate that rather than a plus-size body or a too-thin body, but trying to achieve a body that best represents health<\/a>.\u2019<\/p>\n

Kate continued: \u2018You obviously feel very healthy, don\u2019t you? And celebrate your health and your shape in a way that\u2019s very positive. [But] there will be some that argue that we have an obesity crisis in our country.<\/p>\n

\u2018We have huge concerns about people being overweight and, in a sense, we have to be careful. You may be well, you are gorgeous, clearly, and healthy, but others who are your size might not be.\u2019<\/p>\n

The conversation continued in good faith, with Kate calling Tess \u2018gorgeous\u2019 and Tess remaining confident that she would continue to get model work, but Tess\u2019 followers took a dislike to the questions she was asked.<\/p>\n

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\n\t\tKate called Tess \u2018gorgeous\u2019 during the interview (Picture: Good Morning Britain\/ITV)<\/p>\n

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\n\t\tAn author, Tess has published two books (Picture: Michael Tullberg\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n

GeneralLeiaxo commented: \u2018Sorry you have to deal with hosts like this when you speak out. We love you.\u2019<\/p>\n

Plus-size influencer Michael Masson added: \u2018Those questions \u2013 oh my god. I don\u2019t know how you kept your face from moving while they were asking them. You would\u2019ve known exactly what I was thinking without me saying a word.\u2019<\/p>\n

BlackGirlNerd112 praised Tess: \u2018Tess you did a great job in a hostile media environment. She wasn\u2019t getting it at all.\u2019<\/p>\n

Selflove.Diva was critical of Rob and Kate: \u2018I have no idea how you kept your cool through these repulsive questions. Bravo to you.\u2019<\/p>\n

Tess posted on Instagram<\/a>: \u2018Thanks to GMB for having me on, even if they did open the segment saying I blamed [weight loss jabs] for the fall of the body positivity movement \u2013 I definitely didn\u2019t.\u2019<\/p>\n

Some in the comments did defend Rob and Kate, saying that, while Tess might be comfortable staying a plus-size model, weight loss jabs should be celebrated for how they\u2019ve changed some peoples\u2019 lives.<\/p>\n

Metro has contacted ITV<\/a> for comment.<\/p>\n

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