There’s a big ol’ stink in the US at the moment over two 90210 actresses who have been dubbed “too thin for TV”. Jessica Stroup and Shanae Grimes are both definitely rather skinny – and one mag splashed pictures of them on the cover, and quoted sources at the show who claimed that they never eat on set. Apparently, the show’s big bosses have been urging the girls to gain weight, with one insider saying “They are trying too hard to be skinny, and it’s started to wear on them. It’s just not healthy.” One weight expert said that he thought 5ft 8in Jessica weighed around 100 pounds (7 stone) while put 5ft 3in Shanae at 90lbs (nearer 6 stone). Anyhoo, now Shanae (the dressed-down one with the long flowing mane) has, um, bitten back, saying she’s not letting the criticism bother her – she told a TV show that her reaction was to “shake it off, baby”. The girls’ co-star Shannen Doherty (oh lord, not her) has also pooh-poohed the claims. “I see those girls and they eat on the set, so I’m pretty sure they’re not starving themselves,” she said. But what do you think – do actresses like this set a bad example, or do you think they look great?
Are they too skinny?