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Published 23:06 IST, October 15th 2019

Meteorologist breaks internet with her response to a fat-shamer

Meteorologist breaks internet with response to her fat-shamer on Twitter. Tracy Hinson is a weather report presenter who answered the shameful remarks.

Reported by: Tanima Ray
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TV meteorologist Tracy Hinson has a message for those who shame fat men and women. The TV anchor on October 12 posted an apt reply to one of her viewers who fat-shamed her. Since then the post has been going viral. The viewer reportedly pointed the anchor's girdles which look rounded and shorten the length of her dress. She pointed that the meteorologist should wear tops that hide her girdle.

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Response to the post

The post has by now received nearly 20.6K likes on Twitter and is going insanely viral. Responding to the post, a Twitter user said: "Sometimes the worst misogynists are women. How sad for them". Similarly, another user lauded her saying: "Dear Tracy, I don't know you, nor have I ever seen you on TV. But this tweet has spread beyond your market and I just want you to know that I hope you meant this deep inside and you change nothing. Thank you for this and props to you. I think you are beautiful. Be you". A third user said, "Mary, it’s really easy to criticize from behind a screen, isn’t it? Perhaps you should focus on Tracy’s accurate forecast and delightful demeanor. Tracy- you are gorgeous. You eat all of the mac and cheese you want😘". Likewise a fourth added, "You are absolutely stunning! I’m so glad you stood up for yourself and rose above 💕👏".

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Celebs stand against fat-shaming

In August, singer Camila Cabello who will play the cinderella in 2021 wrote an emotional but sharply-worded post on her Instagram Stories, shutting down people who had taken it upon themselves to point out her cellulite in photos. The only message Camilla had for the fat shamers is that cellulite is normal. Camilla said that viewers are constantly seeing photoshopped, edited pictures and thinking that's a reality, and everyone's eyes get used to seeing airbrushed skin, and suddenly they think that's the norm, which is ridiculous. She said that the world has a completely unrealistic view of a female body. 

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Similarly, "The Late Late Show" host James Corden talked about the same issue. He said that he had been fat-shame over and over and that obesity is rampant in America, the major reason being genes, medical condition, lifestyle, and poverty. The host added that it's not that fat men and women do not watch their weight, but one doesn't get into shape all the time, there are exceptions and ups and downs. James added that fat-shaming in a way is bullying.

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19:55 IST, October 15th 2019