Danielle Brooks Calls Out ANTM For Not Having Plus Sized Contestants

‘America’s Next Top Model’ Hosts & Danielle Brooks

Danielle Brooks Calls Out ANTM

Danielle Brooks is calling out America’s Next Top Model for not having any plus size contestants. The Orange Is the New Black actress gave kudos for having plus sized model Ashley Graham as a judge, but admitted that she was disappointed after watching the new season and seeing that no curvy women made it as contestants. She writes:

[This is not a bashing of any sort but an observation that wouldn’t allow me to hold my ? ]As a plus woman being seen only 1% of the time is a real thing. Period. After watching #ANTM last night I was super excited to see my girl Ashley Graham but bummed out not to see any plus contestants. A curvy judge but no curvy contestants? ? Out of all 24 girls not one was plus. You had an Asian, African, a red head, transgender, an androgynous sister, even twins…(much love for that) but not 1 plus size woman-when 67% of women are plus in the US?? This could’ve been a perfect opportunity for them to highlight fabulous designers that also do plus fashion or highlight strictly plus designers that rarely get any shine. They could’ve also highlighted the struggles that come with being plus. We could’ve at least gotten to 2%. The plus competitor would’ve been able to lean on the fact that a reflection of herself (Ashley Graham) was in the room reminding her that her dream IS possible. All these things still would’ve moved us forward, and would’ve done more than me posting an IG post. Regardless, We are worth these incredible opportunities. We deserve to be seen. I’m going to continue to push back and speak up for that young girl that wants to model, wants to act, wants to be upfront and needs to be reminded that she is just as deserving as anyone else. ???? #seethe67 #voiceofthecurves

She later shared a post showing off her curves.

?Queening ? –> now read my last post.

A photo posted by Danielle Brooks (@daniebb3) on Dec 13, 2016 at 10:12am PST

P.S. Should ANTM have plus size contestants?

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