Tyra Banks is speaking out on the media’s recent ridicule of her 30 pound weight gain. Although Tyra has always stressed the importance of body confidence, she says it still hurts to be called, “America’s Next Top Waddle” and “Tyra Porkchop”. Tyra says since retireing from modeling in 2005 her weight has fluctuated between 148-162 pounds, and although she says she feels better physically when she is lighter and doesn’t have to deal with muffin top issue’s in her favorite jeans, she still loves her body and the success she’s had with it over the years. Tyra’s main concern is the effect of the name calling she received on younger girls who look up to models and celebrities who are normal size.

“I get so much mail from young girls who say, ‘I look up to you, you’re not as skinny as everyone else, I think you’re beautiful,’ ” she says. “So when they say that my body is ‘ugly’ and ‘disgusting,’ what does that make those girls feel like?”

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