Oh no!
ICYMI: Last week, U.K. model Charli Howard took to Facebook to pen a SCATHING letter after her agency informed her she was “too big” to make it.
That’s absolutely atrocious. Of course, this a common problem in the industry which is why the media has made this story go viral in the past couple days.
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She wrote:
Here’s a big FUCK YOU to my (now ex) model agency, for saying that at 5″8 tall and a UK size 6-8 (naturally), I’m “too…
Posted by Charli Howard on Tuesday, October 13, 2015
Bravo! After reading her note, we’re not entirely shocked her candid response completely took the internet by storm on Monday and Tuesday — with many still flocking to social media to stand by the brunette beauty.
One follower wrote:
“Love who you are…which is what you are doing. god on you girl!!! Lots of love x x
We’re totally floored that anyone would think this young woman is on the bigger end for the fashion industry. Such craziness!
Another commenter noted:
“I just read your Facebook post on Viral Thread. Thank you, Charli. Thank you for showing my nieces that they are beautiful as they are, thank you for showing my nephews that women are more than clothes hangers for their consumption, and thank you for reminding me, and women around the world that we are so much more than society’s standards of beauty.
We agree! Still, there are a few instances that have recently given us hope that maybe one day things will be different. Just this year, Tess Holliday was the first woman in her size to get a MAJOR modeling contract.
We LOVES seeing women fight against enforced body standards. Way to SLAY!
Miz Howard’s new mission didn’t end with her note, as she also sat down for a tell-all interview in order to explain more in detail about what exactly went down. Snaps all around!
Be sure to ch-ch-check out her full interview (below)!
[Image via CharliHoward/Instagram.]
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