Cheryl Tiegs attacks SI Swimsuit issue's plus-size model Ashley Graham

[AaronJ]

Ashley's obviously not obese. I think if she were, then I would agree with Cheryl.

As it is though, I think she went a bit over the line. OTOH, I think people have been a tad harsh in response to her. I think Ashley Graham is gorgeous and pretty sexy. But I don't think that cover picture did her many favors, having seen other pics of her. So, reactions like Tiegs' are to be expected, and I don't think she meant it with malice. It was just bad judgement, really.

Also, and we have to face this face in the United States: We have a MASSIVE problem with obesity. And while Ashley Graham certainly doesn't fall into that category, I do see lots of articles and even magazine covers that seem to have made a decision that a reactionary response is called for. And so I have seen some models who definitely border on the obese celebrated. And if Tiegs has seen a lot of these, then maybe this was just the natural reaction for her.

Still, she shouldn't have said what she said.