The World According To Beth

Filed under: Beth Ditto

The fierceness that is Beth Ditto is featured in the new issue of Spin in an interview that's too juicy for words.

Here are some HIGHlights:

- BETH DITTO of the Gossip has outspoken opinions about whether she finds it marginalizing being on a label for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender artists…
"No, I love being on a queer label. You're sitting in a room with a group of people who have all the same reference points as you, you don't have to explain anything about your identity to them, and people aren't
like, "What's a tranny?"

- About her band, the Gossip, being much more popular in the U.K. than in the U.S…
"Sometimes I think of America as this imperial child of England that doesn't know what to do until England tells it. But I'm ready for the backlash over there. It's coming!"

- About stripping during her live shows…
"I don't think the rules are the same for me as they were for Courtney Love or [Bikini Kill/Le Tigre frontwoman] Kathleen Hanna, because I don't think my body was accepted in the same way. In the beginning, people were really uncomfortable with a big girl, so it was a radical political statement; and it's even more radical to not be objectified with your clothes off. Also, onstage, it's so hot we're dying. It just feels nice sometimes."

- About Keira Knightley calling her "sexy" and saying that she had "the most amazing body", and this coming from someone who looks like she might have an eating disorder…
"The way I feel about Keira Knightley is that even if she has an eating disorder, it's good for people to hear her say something like that, because people listen to people like her."

- About being friends with Perez Hilton…
"Let me tell you how I stay friends with Perez: I don't look at his blog. I don't agree with what Perez says a lot of the time, and I think he knows that, but we really appreciate each other."

- About how she thinks Britney Spears is rad and should never have had her kids taken away…
"People fail to see that regional culture is a massive part of a person's experience. She is just trash. And when I say trash, I mean that in the most positive way, as in, I was trash, too."

Posted: Nov 15, 2007 at 3:25 pm / Email this »

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Britney says – reply to this

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All labels marginalize people. Next.
Katie says – reply to this

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HA FIRST YO!
Emily says – reply to this

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FIANLLY FIRST AND SHES FAT
stacy says – reply to this

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1st
FIST!!! says – reply to this

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FIST!!!!
yay says – reply to this

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cool girl!
Allisun says – reply to this

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is it possible?
mmmm says – reply to this

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1st!!!!!!!!1
ms wonderland says – reply to this

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get this big ol ho off the screen, she looks like a lumpy slab of elmer's glue…..how is she famous? i guess this is your form of nepotism….you kiss all of your buddies azzes all over your site and hate on people who are far more well known AND talented. She looks like some plastic surgeon left a few sponges in her dimply thighs.
doggie balls says – reply to this

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friggin fat cow lesbo
misz says – reply to this

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shes disgusting
TM says – reply to this

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first!
Sym says – reply to this

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how nice
dood says – reply to this

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1st yall!
steven says – reply to this

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First, first, first… did I win?
stacey says – reply to this

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first!
Steve says – reply to this

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First!! YOU COW
Jenny says – reply to this

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That is one ugly bitch!
Jennakins says – reply to this

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first?
Douche says – reply to this

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Lame. She is so stupid.
dood says – reply to this

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lol well 16th!
kAyKaY says – reply to this

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She grosses me out……Confidence is good but not when you look like that. YUCK!!!
ASSDS says – reply to this

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OMG I feel like barfing, stop putting up such nasty pics
Junior says – reply to this

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FIRST BITCHES!!! Beth is HOT!
laura says – reply to this

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I agree with her on all her comments, except the Unfitney comment-that girl needs everything taken away from her, and yes, she is trash-in the negative way!
Peanut says – reply to this

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Hey Lady, there is a whale on your chair! Free Willy!
crap-tas-tic says – reply to this

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Disgusting
Vote Republican!! says – reply to this

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That' right Evan, #6, We are all going to vote Republican and run all of you awful criminal wetbacks out of our country.
Or maybe stinky vagina says – reply to this

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I'll bet she smells like rotten ass in person
Fatty Fat Fatness McFatsypants says – reply to this

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She had me up to the point where she thinks Shitney is "rad." Love her music and her attitude, but there is nothing to like or respect about Zitney. And how come Beth's face is BLUE???
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lib says – reply to this

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i love her! it's so refreshing to see and hear someone who just tells the truth and not some pr bs that sounds good. ps. she's beautiful where it counts.
ded says – reply to this

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ddf
ded says – reply to this

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ddfdff
Loser says – reply to this

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Wow, all of you must be FUCKING supermodels.
Abraham Lincoln says – reply to this

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Re: Vote Republican!! – you fucking dumbass, you are no republican you are a gay ass liberal
steve says – reply to this

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Look at that fat hanging off her arm. YUCK.. Get a tan lookin like powder. I feel sorry for that chair holding up that hefa.
Jennifer says – reply to this

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Since when is being the poster-child for obesity better than having any other type of eating disorder?
Molly says – reply to this

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Her last comment about "regional culture" implies that Britney is a shitty mother because she was raised in the deep south. That's ridiculous. If Britney came back to the south and acted like she does now, she'd get run out of town faster than she can down a frappuccino. Or taken to church. Just because a person is born and raised in the South, doesn't mean they're drug addicted, child neglecting, slutty trash.
elise says – reply to this

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that's a great interview. She's a smart lady.
vomit much? says – reply to this

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OMG why oh why is this buhemouth whale lying like that? Perez, let me say this, you seem to really come down ont he skinny girls and just love the fat ones. why is that? Why is she great? I am not one of those people that thinks that only the thin or even anorexic people should show their goodies. But come on! There are ways for everyone, even the big girls, to look sexy and CLASSY! This girl looks like she could find class if she fell in a huge vat of it.
PigFucker says – reply to this

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Even I wouldn't do that. Ewww
bite my cunt says – reply to this

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Re: ms wonderland –

You stupid twat…The Gossip are fucking AWESOME. Why don't you do some fucking research before posting ignorant comments. Go eat a fucking turd you dumb bitch.
Vote Republican says – reply to this

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#6 You don't like it very much do you Pedro wetback when things turn against you.
Vote Republican says – reply to this

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#6 You don't like it very much do you Pedro wetback when things turn against you.
Markus says – reply to this

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DITTO = GROSS

Only a fetishist could desire to look at that.
Patricia S says – reply to this

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I love this fat bitch!!!!!!!
Queefeater says – reply to this

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Re: Vote Republican!! –

You ignorant fuck. Republicunts have destroyed this country and our reputation around the world. Bush will rot in hell along with all the closet-case self-hating hypocrites who try to oppress others, you redneck fucktard.
Lindsey says – reply to this

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this is an example of when bulemia is OK!

nasty!
crap-tas-tic says – reply to this

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Re: Science Fact – funny.yet true. Not to mention her excessive food intake adds to greenhouse gas. Another global warming problem here if ya know what I mean.
crap-tas-tic says – reply to this

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I bet she has at least 5 cheeseburgers in that Marge Simpson beehive of hers.
Disgusted says – reply to this

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Since when is being overweight a "radical political statement"? This woman is an ignorant ass!
Kaycee says – reply to this

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that's a pretty tough chair
Adrienne says – reply to this

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I'm sorry, but I can't handle looking at her. She makes me not want to eat cottage cheese.
angela says – reply to this

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this bitch is gross. please refrain from posting her/him on this website. thanks in advance.
adria says – reply to this

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i agree…she needs to start sticking her finger down her throat.
angela says – reply to this

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p.s. if this pic was taken from another angle, it'd be a far worse crotch shot than britney's. yuck.
♥♥♥♥♥♥♥krazihottkelli♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ says – reply to this

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diana says – reply to this

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nasty ass fat biotch
diana says – reply to this

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nasty ass fat biotch
suzzee says – reply to this

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she's not fierce, she's a glutton…gross
jade... says – reply to this

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Everything she says is soooo true….
and all you people are so mean about her weight…you should be praising her for been comfortable with how she looks…..
Tammy says – reply to this

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Re: Vote Republican –

Married Republican men suck Big Cock's in filthy bathrooms with
strangers. ahhahahhahahahahhahahahahahahahahhaha
Adrienne says – reply to this

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Once again, eww. I was just thinking about how even more nasty it would be if she was in two girls one cup… ewwwie!
Lisa says – reply to this

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Seriously, being overweight and boasting on it is no longer cool. You can die from it, it's unhealthy. I don't care about how it makes you look, to each his own, but to be so happy, yet eat so much, but can't fit into roller coaster rides, or to lose your breath when bending over is so not sexy. Lady, stop believing your fatness is cool, its not.
Jenisis says – reply to this

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Re: Tammy – LMAO, that was funny, yet so true, lol
bob says – reply to this

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BAAAAAAARRRRRRRRRFFFFFFFFF
Kayee says – reply to this

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Beth is faaaabulous. And i agree with what she said about Keira Knightley, too.
missjee says – reply to this

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Are you sure that's not Rumor Willis?
mommy chick says – reply to this

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she is a fatty slob
andrea says – reply to this

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Ummm America copies England??? I can see some instances where this may have been true in the past (i.e. the brit-pop invasion) but today it seems as though the world is trying to emulate American pop culture. P.S. Perez quit being such a narcissistic sychophant!!! Your site is pretty much 95% crap now. Get over yourself please.
andrea says – reply to this

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Ummm America copies England??? I can see some instances where this may have been true in the past (i.e. the brit-pop invasion) but today it seems as though the world is trying to emulate American pop culture. P.S. Perez quit being such a narcissistic sychophant!!! Your site is pretty much 95% crap now. Get over yourself please.
Grace E. says – reply to this

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About being friends with Perez Hilton…
“Let me tell you how I stay friends with Perez: I don’t look at his blog. I don’t agree with what Perez says a lot of the time, and I think he knows that, but we really appreciate each other.”*Beth Ditto. Well said. However, you can look at his blog and ignore that which does not appeal the olde Howard Stern saying "change the channel" shitck. You are missing out on many pics/stories/gossip that are really great but not peeking at his blog. New music New artists and some of the most outragiously funny commentary.
rachel.june says – reply to this

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It's amazing how many people talk shit on her yet I'm pretty sure 90% of the people who posted have never heard of the Gossip, much less listened to them. They're an awesome band with some fucking fun songs to dance to, and a confident front lady. Quit being ignorant and open your ears before you open your big mouths!
Jen says – reply to this

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moooooo!
sarah says – reply to this

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i think im gonna be sick..pleassssssse dont post pics of fat cows that look worse than shit but think they look good. seriously some anorexia would do that girl some good. NO BODY WANTS TO SEE YOU. 4 THE LOVE OF GOD PUT A BLANKET ON URSELF
Quinton says – reply to this

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The fierceness? The fierceness?!

More like fiercenessally disgusting!
Swap Spit says – reply to this

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I like cheese, but why eat it all if you have to vegetate! Mom!!!
britgirl says – reply to this

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I wondered how she reconciled her feminism with being friends with Perez. Thanks for posting. I think there are plenty of British people who will still be interested in what she's doing even if she'd right about the backlash from the mainstream.
Danny McCoy says – reply to this

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Oh my gosh!

I dunno who she is, but she is fuckin' ugly and disgusting! Ohh, fat ass, go and work out, be on diet!
Nutrisystem says – reply to this

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Morbid obesity–NOT hot!
Elle says – reply to this

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You know, I like what Beth says, I just wish she's cover her fat ass up. I mean, I am 5' 8" and 140 lbs….normal….not fat….I wear a size 4..but I still cover up my fucking fat! No one wants to see that shit. Jesus fucking christ.
Dubrockna says – reply to this

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She knows she's fat. She doesn't read Perez's web site. She is a very good singer and doesn't care about your comments, so why waste time commenting on her?
kaimosae says – reply to this

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What a disgusting pile of shit smothering that chair. I'm surprised it didn't snap under all that pressure. Her face looks like its about 2 pop. POP! She doesn't need 2 B commenting on Keira Knightley..they're BOTH unhealthy! Give them 2 me& I'll whip them both N shape! However, all Keira Knightley needs 2 do is gain bout 20 pounds &she would B the hottest woman on the planet. No matter how much weight Beth Ditto loses she'll probably always look like a deflated hot air balloon…just sort of sagging there.
josh says – reply to this

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She is gross!!! Just because she is gay, dosen't mean that you have to be biased torwards her!
PRINCESS.S says – reply to this

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MOOOOO AND ABOUT KEIRA KNIGHTLY..I JUST WANNA TELL THIS COW SHE WISHES SHE LOOKS HALF AS GOOD AS KEIRA KNIGHTLY. NO SHE DOESNT HAVE AN EATING DISORDER AND SHE WAS LYING AND FELT SORRY FOR U WHEN SHE MADE THAT COMMENT ABOUT U BEING "SEXY"
barb says – reply to this

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IMPERIAL CHILD OF ENGLAND? but America owns the box office, fat ass and rules the entertainment world…. remember that when you don't understand why America won't listen to you.
Ange says – reply to this

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Re: andrea –

She was on Friday Night with Jonathan Ross in the UK last year. She was absolutely awesome she really belted out Standing in the Way of Control. The Gossip have had a fantastic break by being on that show - Standing in the Way of Control was featured constantly in a trailer for a show called Skins on Channel 4 for months before it was launched so pretty much everyone knew who she was overnight. They could do with the same break over here but unfortunately I don't think America is ready for their sound; much the same as the Scissor Sisters: they are more popular in the UK than the States.
Natalie says – reply to this

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She is so freaking gross. She needs to go back home starve her self for a month and then come back out into the world not such a fat cow. I normally would not hate on fat people but shes annoying and full of her self so I don't mind saying nasty things about her.
Chuckie D says – reply to this

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Who is this fat pig????? She makes me want to puke
kloxicon says – reply to this

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She looks like a whale. O_O
Don't promote false identities says – reply to this

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Why do you keep trying to prmote this pig. Shes phoney like avril. She forces herself to act the way she acts because she can't deal with her real feelings about herself.
That's the f*cking saddest thing in the world.
Andie says – reply to this

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I find it humorous that she the size of a whale and she's lounging on what appears to be a beach. Somebody call wildlife rescue!
SassyCajun says – reply to this

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Ok so her regional culture was Louisiana, so does that make me trash too? Not HArdly, my kids have names and they are not tater tot and snall fry. She is trashy even for us!
SassyCajun says – reply to this

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Ok so her regional culture was Louisiana, so does that make me trash too? Not HArdly, my kids have names and they are not tater tot and small fry. She is trashy even for us!
Don't promote false identities says – reply to this

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Why do you keep trying to promote this pig. Shes phoney like Avril. She forces herself to act the way she acts because she can't deal with her real feelings about herself.
That's the f*cking saddest thing in the world.
kat says – reply to this

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that picture is so gross…i have nothing against chubby people but seriously i did not need to see that. she's not a a porn star. even skinny people should keep a certain amount of clothes on. i could have read about beth without a picture. >=P
desi says – reply to this

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Being a behemoth whale is disgusting. She's in complete denial if she thinks people like her or even if she likes herself. I bet she wishes she was skinny like Keira, but can't put down the cheeseburgers. And her comment about American/England is ignorant as always. If America wanted to be like Great Britain we wouldn't have formed our own country. British people are completely deluded. Get over yourselves. We bailed your asses out of two world wars! And yes our president might not be the smartest guy on earth, but at least we have our pride. So go back to shoveling down pig lard and cow genitals down your throat Beth Ditto. Hopefully soon there will be one less person to make us nauseous when she dies from heart failure. FAT BEAST.
Babs says – reply to this

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PLEASE stop posting pictures of this pig.
Bodene says – reply to this

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POOR CHAIR.
beth barfo says – reply to this

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disgusting