It's official!! WHITNEY Thompson last night became the first plus-size winner in the history of "America's Next Top Model."
And boy, is she proud of that distinction.
"People always say you have to be stick-skinny, emaciated and unhealthy and I've kind of stood up for [being full-figured] my whole life," Thompson told The Post in her first post-victory interview.
"I'm not going to lose 50 pounds - if someone asks me to do that, I'll go to another [modeling] agency," she says. "I've already heard online from boys and girls all over the world who are dealing with eating disorders.
"They're thanking me for standing up and saying, 'I am a plus-size model and I am beautiful.'
"This is what people should look like," she says, referring to herself, "rather than skin-and-bones, which is disgusting and sends a bad message to people everywhere."
It's that outspokenness, along with her obvious self-confidence, that helped Thompson win over Anya Kop in last night's "Top Model" finale.
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~ Kathy ~ 05/15/08
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