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The size of models in the media is always a controversial topic, so it’s little wonder Coronation Street actress Catherine Tyldesley caused a stir yesterday when she questioned the meaning of ‘plus-size’ in an angry tweet.

Using an image from a Calvin Klein campaign, the soap star tweeted: “Tell me this is a joke?? PLUS size?!?! Congrats on giving another generation of girls eating disorders.”

The photo features 29-year-old American model Myla Dalbesio who – at a UK size 10 – was called plus-sized by Elle magazine in a 2014 interview.  

When that article was released almost two years ago people began referring to Myla as Calvin Klein’s first plus-sized model – despite the fact CK had never actually used the term to describe the American beauty.

The reactions to the soap star’s tweet were as expected – a lot of unhappy people wondering why on earth the former pageant winner would be called plus-sized.

But the model in question has now come out on social media to clarify that she is not actually considered plus-sized by her agency and to explain that things are changing in the industry.

She wrote: “I am not plus size. I have never been plus size. Which is confusing, I understand, because for the first 8 years of my modeling career, that is the segment of the industry that I worked in.”

“Why is that? Because 10 years ago, when I started modeling, no "straight size" board would sign anyone above a size 2-4 (and even size 4 was pushing it). Working under that label was the only way I could work.”

“Luckily, things have changed in that regard. I am happily on the main board at @nextmodels, which does not distinguish any difference in size or shape of it's models, just represents them as they are, without labels.”

The model – who also works as a photographer and writer – finished by asking women to quit body-shaming and be kinder to one another.

“But I also think it is important for women that are my size to see themselves represented. Let's not begrudge them (or me) for that.”

“Can we all just work on understanding each other? Body shaming, whether it be too fat, too skinny, too athletic, etc. is unfair for all. We all want to be healthy, we all want to be beautiful, we all want to belong.”

"I DESERVE TO BE REPRESENTED AND YOU DO TOO.  We all do.  And we all can be, if we start encouraging and supporting one another instead of picking each other apart."

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Ashley Graham nearly broke the Internet when pictures of her walking the runway in lingerie went viral all over the world at New York Fashion Week. 

Now the gorgeous, plus-sized model is spreading body positivity as she was named as one of the breakout stars of the year for ABC's 20/20's The Year.  

And she has had a pretty amazing year. 

Apart from going viral, she featured in a campaign for Sports Illustrated celebrating curvy bikini bodies and Khloe Kardashian publicly became a fan of her work. 

"To me, it made a huge impact because you can see my full body," said Ashley speaking about her turn in Sports Illustrated. "I think the beauty in that I'm just such a full figured woman, people were just like 'hubba hubba.' "

"I know my curves are sexy and I want everyone else to know that theirs are too. There is no reason to hide and every reason to flaunt."

Hear hear! 

And why does Ashley think people have connected with her in such a prominent way? Because she is a real women and unafraid to discuss society's perception of women. 

"I'm not afraid to talk about it. Love it or get over it."

We think we may have a new idol. 

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