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Alexa Chung slams weight critics, says she's happy thin

Alexa Chung slams weight critics, says she's happy thin
Alexa's fed of with "culture of hatred"
 

She might sometimes look rail-thin, but Alexa Chung insists that she's happy with her size and that women shouldn't be judged merely on their looks.

The model and TV presenter said: "I think it's about time people stopped judging women on their appearance and more on their intellect, like you can appreciate my style without having to appreciate my weight."

She added that she can't help it she's so skinny: "It's not actually mutually inclusive. I just get frustrated because, just because I exist in this shape, doesn't mean that I'm like advocating it and saying: 'I look great.'

"How do you know I'mnot looking in the mirror and going: 'I wish I could gain ten pounds?' Which is actually quite often the case."

The 28-year-old said that her problem means that if she moans about it people think she's just showing off: "But if you say that you sound like you're bragging that you're naturally thin, and you're not allowed to do that because even though it's not the ideal weight, it kind of is as well."

Alexa says people can judge her style but not her body
Alexa says people can judge her style but not her body
 

Speaking to Fashionista, she said that commenting about weight encourages "hatred" and needs to be stopped. "I just think that whole culture of hatred, and also feeling like it's your right to judge people when you don't know them, is really f***ed up."

She finished her rant: "So I'm pleased I experienced that side of it, so I can learn to be a better person…I'm sure in the past I've been judgmental too.

"And it's difficult because sometimes people do have eating disorders, but you never know what's going on…don't be quick to think you now."

Well, she's had her say, what do you think about Alexa's thoughts on the matter?

 

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