Former Model Cheryl Tiegs Doesn't Think Sports Illustrated's Fuller-Figured Model Ashley Graham Is 'Healthy'

USWeekly.com:

Oh, boy. Cheryl Tiegs isn’t a fan of Sports Illustrated featuring fuller-figured women. The supermodel criticized curvy models — including cover girl Ashley Graham — during an interview with E! News.  

"I don't like that we're talking about full-figured women because it's glamorizing them because your waist should be smaller than 35 [inches],” said the 68-year-old, who has modeled for Sports Illustrated numerous times. “That's what Dr. Oz said, and I'm sticking to it. No, I don't think it's healthy. Her face is beautiful. Beautiful. But I don't think it's healthy in the long run."

Sports Illustrated surprised readers by featuring pro fighter Ronda Rousey, model Hailey Clauson and Graham on its Swimsuit Issue covers this year, a contrast from last year’s revealing Hannah Davis cover. See the different covers here.

Good for Tiegs for speaking the truth. In a world of political-correctness gone amuck, Tiegs speaking out like this desrves praise, not scorn. Not that every person who is skinny is healthy, but you damn sure have a better chance of being healthy and living longer maintaining normal-sized weight rather than being overweight like Graham is or worse yet, obese. Let the dumb 'fat-shamers' cry all they want, but not only is Sports Illustrated wrong for caving to the politically-correct by putting Graham on the cover, but they're sending a bad message to young girls.

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