Tess Holliday Boycotts Uber After Being Fat-Shamed
Tess Holiday won’t be taking an Uber anytime soon!
The plus-sized supermodel is boycotting the service after a driver body-shamed her, saying she was unhealthy because of her size. The driver also asked her about her cholesterol during the ride. The 31-year-old recorded a video of the encounter and shared it on Instagram. Watch it below:
Tess, who is a size 22, has been a longtime advocate against fat-shamers, creating the hashtag #EffYourBeautyStandards, encouraging others to celebrate their bodies no matter the size or shape.
A spokesperson for Uber told The Independent, “We expect all riders and drivers to treat each other with respect as laid out in our Community Guidelines.”