fat shaming

Tattoo gun in artists hand tattooing flower on skin (l) Woman shirtless covered by hands and towel caption 'The worst tattoo experience of my life- now I need to find someone to fix this huge outline I have on my stomach' (r)

‘I’d be blasting his name to warn other women’: Woman says tattoo artist inappropriately talked about her body while she was topless

'He just starts talking about how unsymmetrical I was.'

On Apr 19, 2022 by Cecilia Lenzen

Greenscreen tiktok woman over text messages 'U are literally perfect I would do anything to get to know you like fr' 'That's very kind! But i am not really interested or available at the moment. Have a good day!' 'I'd treat u real nice' ' I'm sure you believe that! But again, I am not available nor interested' 'Fr? Ur lucky someone like me would even think about touching ur blank' (l) Greenscreen tiktok woman over messages 'I'm sure you believe that! But again, I am not available nor interested.' 'Fr? Ur lucky someone like me would even think about touching ur blank ass' 'K. I am most certainly a blank. But you will not be touvhing any of me- including my ass. And you should save some ass and get out of my inbox before I show you what a blank I can be! Also, upon further review, I think your FIANCE probably would like to weigh in on this' (c) Woman greenscreen tiktok over messages 'Hey! So first off I just wanna tell you you're gorgeous and OMG that black dress in your last post' 'thanks girl! but how'd you find my page' So speaking of fires... your fiance is one dumpster fire. Throw the whole man out hunny' caption 'Please tell her and update us!' (r)

‘Throw the whole man out’: A man tried to fat-shame a body-positive creator, so she told his fiancée

'This is women supporting women.'

On Apr 17, 2022 by Gisselle Hernandez

Lizzo in black outfit standing next to car (l) Lizzo walking from car to private jet (c) Lizzo posing on private jet steps with backless leggings blurred (r)

A photo of Lizzo getting on a private jet wearing open-back leggings sparks a debate

One person tried to compare her outfit to a model who was made to cover up.

On Apr 12, 2022 by Michelle Jaworski

Applebee's worker crying (l) Applebee's building and sign night (c) Applebee's worker holding baby bump (r)

Pregnant Applebee’s worker cries after manager allegedly fat-shames her

'Hell nahhh, HR girl right nowwww.'

On Apr 8, 2022 by Gisselle Hernandez

tiktok text fat woman on plane

TikToker catches man calling her ‘fat’ in text message while sitting next to her on plane

'Don't think we'll get off the ground.'

On Jul 15, 2021 by Phil West

A woman crying while talking into the camera.

TikTok bartender tears up over customers mistreating her because she gained weight during the pandemic

'People don't even look you in the eye anymore.'

On Jun 24, 2021 by Rachel Kiley

Bumble exchange, user says 'Okay, picture this, You're off to big Tesco & ask if I want anything. I say 'surprise me'. What are you bringing home?'. Ben responds 'Slimfast'. User replies, 'Lovely' (l) Girl in dress with ballons (r)

‘Grotesque and pathetic’: Bumble bans user after his fat-shaming comment goes viral

Why match with someone if you're going to do this?

On May 27, 2021 by Rachel Kiley

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‘This would make me relapse into my eating disorder’: DoorDash driver leaves weight loss note in TikToker’s McDonald’s order, dividing viewers

Some suggested Suzie was being fat-shamed, while others were more sympathetic to the driver.

On May 1, 2021 by Alexandra Samuels

Aubrey O'Day

People are body-shaming Aubrey O’Day on Instagram—it needs to stop

'When is this industry going to stop abusing women’s bodies?'

On Sep 2, 2020 by Nahila Bonfiglio

Nancy Pelosi and Trump

Nancy Pelosi’s comments about Trump’s weight have Twitter users in an uproar

Pelosi said she was worried about someone of his 'weight group' taking hydroxychloroquine.

On May 19, 2020 by Nahila Bonfiglio

Internet Culture

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Comedian’s cancer almost went undiagnosed because of a doctor’s weight bias

'A doctor told me to 'lose weight' & it would go away.'

On Aug 13, 2019 by Siobhan Ball

Internet Culture

LOS ANGELES - MAR 11: Sarah Michelle Gellar at the Television Academy's 23rd Hall Of Fame Induction Gala at Beverly Wilshire Hotel on March 11, 2014 in Beverly Hills, CA

Sarah Michelle Gellar apologizes after being called out for ‘fat-shaming’ Instagram

People were NOT happy.

On Nov 21, 2018 by Nahila Bonfiglio

Corgi smiling at the camera. A woman fat shamed a corgi named Pax on Instagram.

Someone called this Instagram corgi fat—and all hell broke loose

This corgi isn't fat, he's just fluffy.

On Mar 7, 2018 by David Britton

Internet Culture

Zeta Beta Tau Fraernity at Cornell University has been placed on probation for a 'pig roast' sex contest.

Frat gets probation for ‘pig roast’ contest encouraging members to have sex for ‘points’

Zeta Beta Tau leadership maintains they didn't know.

On Feb 7, 2018 by Samantha Grasso

Trump HUD official Lynne Patton and White House correspondent April D. Ryan, with a tweet Patton made about Ryan's appearance.

Trump official calls journalist April Ryan ‘Missy Piggy,’ immediately regrets it

Lynne Patton has since apologized for the fat-shaming tweet.

On Jan 25, 2018 by Samantha Grasso