We’re kicking ourselves for missing yesterday’s Tyra, on which the peerless Tyra Banks blasted people for calling her “fat”. Thank the technological gods for YouTube, for we never would have experienced this brilliant clip of Banks getting all sorts of worked up and telling the tabbies to “kiss my fat ass”. Go on with your fat-assed self, girl.
(Also, in light of Banks’ statements, we’ve included another video after the jump. You may think we’re being assholes, but just wait until the final message.)
Thomas
She is getting so uppity. She is fat, she needs to stop flapping her fat lips.
Sam
Get out of your momma’s basement, Thomas, and get a life. She’s a gorgeous woman who looks great and is a healthy weight, not anorexic and unhealthy like most of the famous women today.
Kamasutra Jones
You know, some may say she’s just a silly model trying to keep her career going, but Tyra’s got a message. I’d much rather watch HER fat ass than Oprah’s! For the record, though, Tyra looks great. A good, NORMAL, healthy weight. Just wish she’d lose the blond locks. They do NOTHING for her. Where’s Mr. Jay when you need him? Oh wait, he’s got the same hair. Nevermind!
pfffft
Tell em SISTAH!!! She’s right on and gorgeous to boot. Her audience is young and her messages to them is spot on.
Oprah should have retired like she said she was going to do years ago. She is stale and overrated.
Ash
Assholes like Thomas make me so mad. Someone’s weight says nothing about their worth. We live in a disgustingly fat-phobic culture and yet we also live in the most obsese society in the world. Something’s not right with these two extremes. We should strive for health, comfort, acceptance and self-esteem. And at the end of the day it is none of your goddamn business what anyone weighs. Tyra is gorgeous and I like her new curves, they just make me want to do her even more!
dizzy spins
If Tyra were some random accountant or shoe salesman, Id say it was inappropriate to judge her figure. But the woman is a (or was) a MODEL and hosts a show were women desperately try to become MODELS–she’s probably responsible for more eating disorders than crop failure in Ethiopia. And who’s calling her fat anyway? I think this is just a pathetic attempt to be seen as “relevant”