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'Dad Bods' are going viral again thanks to Tyra Banks: 'It's time to celebrate the thick fellas'
Tyra Banks has nothing but respect for the big-and-tall set.
While the America’s Next Top Model host has long championed curves, plus-size male models finally got their due with the Feb. 27 episode. Banks challenged her female contestants to collaborate with a group of brawny men, who proved that you don’t need six-pack abs to seduce the camera or put a smize in Banks’s eyes.
The second Britney comes on in the club: pic.twitter.com/Vw2vn32tlp
— ANTM (@ANTMVH1) February 28, 2018
A beast in the wild. #ANTM pic.twitter.com/fqFUjUvDZu
— ANTM (@ANTMVH1) February 28, 2018
Though one contestant, Rio, complained about working with “fat-ass dudes,” Banks’s latest tweets prove that she’s here for the “dad bod.”
Hear me now, and hear me loud.
A DAD BOD SHOULD BE APPRECIATED LIKE A ROCK HARD BOD.
We celebrate thick women, now it's time to celebrate the thick fellas.
— Tyra Banks (@tyrabanks) February 28, 2018
A lil' jiggle, a lil' wiggle, doesn't bother me – even a little. #ANTM
— Tyra Banks (@tyrabanks) February 28, 2018
All those thick male models were next level fierce, honey! Best photo is coming up…hmmm. #ANTM
— Tyra Banks (@tyrabanks) February 28, 2018
She also thanked “brawny lil’ boo boo” Zach Miko, the first brawny model at IMG Models, for appearing on the episode.
The show of support inspired many men to celebrate their bodies and send in photos — some of which were more “suitable for work” than others. Women also chimed in to praise the body-positive message and share their own love of fuller figures.
Yasssss!!! I’m thick and proud bby! ☺️ pic.twitter.com/uU8wEDmYBR
— вrιтney’ѕ вιтcн (@thickbilly) February 28, 2018
FINALLY! THANK YOU "I'M PLUS SIZE AND PEOPLE NEED TO RECOGNIZE!"
— Zachary Wood (Zack) (@Disneyholiczack) February 28, 2018
I mean if @tyrabanks appreciates it… maybe I should appreciate it as well. Its always been an issue even when I was unhealthily skinny…
Thank You Tyra for the support! pic.twitter.com/SE7AaTv9Be
— davy (@davyakins) February 28, 2018
Amen. I got a thick fella…sexy
— percilla west (@percillawest) February 28, 2018
My man’s gotten a sexy Dad bod after 22 years and he’s so much more gorgeous and sexy than when we were teens he doesn’t get it. Always said he should model!
— DJoy Develin (@northcomet) February 28, 2018
Maybe all this love for “thick fellas” will result in a special cycle just for them? We know a few guys ready to compete…
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