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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Chelsea Ritschel

Tess Holliday applauded for her response to body-shaming encounter in doctor’s waiting room

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Tess Holliday has shared the response she gave to a woman who body-shamed her about her weight, with the model revealing she was “proud” of the way she handled the situation.

Holliday, 36, recounted the exchange, which took place in the waiting room of a doctor’s office, in a video posted to Instagram, where she revealed that she had been waiting and “minding my own business” when another woman complimented her on her appearance.

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