Video: What a ‘Plus Sized Model’ Looked Like in 2004
A clip of a woman described as a “plus sized model” from the 2004 season of America’s Next Top Model has gone viral, with respondents pointing out the difference 20 years later.
The clip shows Anna Bradfield, who appeared in season 2 of the show, and was one of 12 women to compete in the final.
“How do you feel about being the only plus sized model here?” asks judge Tyra Banks.
Apparently this was considered plus size in 2003 pic.twitter.com/zG5uqEtjod
— FadeHubb (@FadeHubb) December 28, 2023
Bradfield is basically a normal sized woman, probably a size 10.
After the clip received millions of views on X, respondents expressed shock at how the definition of a “plus sized model” has changed in just the last 20 years.
This was true. This girl is about a size 6-8. Anything over a size 4 was considered “plus”. It’s only been in recent years that plus is lizzo size
— Stoptheshorts (Tricia) (@dirtymayosister) December 29, 2023
This was true. This girl is about a size 6-8. Anything over a size 4 was considered “plus”. It’s only been in recent years that plus is lizzo size
— Stoptheshorts (Tricia) (@dirtymayosister) December 29, 2023
You used to be a real country
— Nabeel Azeez (@NabeelAzeezDXB) December 30, 2023
Now you can eat a house and fill three seats in an airplane
— JenniferR (@JenTexas16) December 29, 2023
Meanwhile Lizzo is called athletic pic.twitter.com/XqQFr826ib
— Tony Stark II (@Yo_StarkTech) December 29, 2023
now plus size is "morbidly obese"
— Jessica Iannino (@DogGirlLL19) December 29, 2023
Well this was before the obesity crisis normalized being big chungus as normal 🤷♂️
— Slade (@SladeX2000) December 30, 2023
Beauty standards change Jack. Here's 2023 version, see? pic.twitter.com/SxV05baxkW
— Anita Goodrod (@Anita_Goodrod) December 29, 2023
A recent clip of a pool party featuring almost entirely obese black people is also a good comparison.
A new analysis is predicting that by 2030, 48.9% of adults in the United States will be obese and 24.2% will be severely obese. pic.twitter.com/rfMxihFtd3
— Ian Miles Cheong (@stillgray) December 30, 2023
“A new analysis is predicting that by 2030, 48.9% of adults in the United States will be obese and 24.2% will be severely obese,” remarked Ian Miles Cheong.
As we recently highlighted, morbidly obese people are now being rewarded with free tickets for the seat next to them on planes.
However, despite the media breathlessly amplifying the ‘body positivity’ movement, several fat pride activists have died in recent years as a result of obesity.
