Nigerian Model Nyekachi Douglas Says She Was Insulted Over Her Weight at a Casting

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Nigerian beauty queen and model Nyekachi Douglas says she was called a “fat bastard” after responding to a casting call. Douglas said that despite being slim, she was still considered too big for the modelling job. She jokingly said she may have to survive on “humid air and five drops of tears” for lunch because of the pressure to stay extremely thin. Her experience has renewed concerns about unrealistic body standards in the modelling industry.

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