I’m a plus-size model – agencies say I don’t have the ‘ideal body’ because of my big belly but I still show it off
A WOMAN revealed that her body isn’t seen as acceptable by the plus-size modeling industry.
Content creator Kayla Zulik posts body positive content but has struggled with the fact that many people don’t accept her exact plus-size body shape.
In one TIkTok video, Kayla lounged on her bed wearing a bra and a pair of jeans that she had unzipped.
A line from Taylor Swift’s song “Anti-Hero” played, in which she sings: “Sometimes I feel like everybody is a sexy baby and I’m the monster on the hill.”
Kayla looked upset and defeated.
Text on the screen read: “When agencies are only looking for the ‘ideal plus size body’ with a big butt and flat stomach, but I have a big stomach and flat butt.”
“We’ve come so far but still have so far to go :/ I’m glad bigger girls are getting their spot light,” Kayla wrote in the caption.
“But ALL the body types are needed to be seen by young girls and women,” she wrote, adding: “There is no plus size model who looks like me.”
Many women related to Kayla and felt appreciated and well represented by her.
“I’m the same body type, I feel so seen. Also you’re beautiful,” one person commented.
“Yessss exactly thank you :/ Most plus sizes are still hourglass shaped and that’s not all of us,” someone pointed out.
And when another person added that most plus-size models are very tall, Kayla replied: “Yes! There should be tall women representation, but the average height of a women in North America is 5’4”!”
People overwhelmingly supported Kayla and complimented her beauty, body, and energy.
“You are one of the most gorgeous girls I know and would be a great model! Keep pushing for it,” one person wrote.
Despite what any critics think, Kayla still shows off her stomach. She made a couple of follow-up videos of her wearing a tiny brown string bikini.
She danced along to Meghan Trainor’s anthem “Made You Look.”
In one of the videos, she shared alternative phrases to the lyrics.
“I could have my belly showing. I could wear my scars proudly,” she wrote as she posed with her bare stomach exposed and revealed scarring under her breasts.
“But even with my back rolls out, bet I made you look,” she added as she showed off her backside.
Kayla was flooded with compliments again, with one person writing: “I love this and you truly are one of the most beautiful people I’ve ever seen.”
“The confidence you have! Hope to be like you someday,” someone else added.
And in another video, Kayla applied makeup in the bathroom while wearing a crop top and a pair of unzipped and rolled down jeans, which showed off her stomach.
She sang and made up her own lyrics to the tune of “Made You Look.”
“I can have my tummy out, even if it’s just on TikTok for clout,” she sang.
“And if you got something to say, shut your mouth, cause I’m a hot a** b***h,” she added.
Someone commented: “As a big girl, this will always live rent free in my head.”
