Model Refuses To Apologize For Her Swimsuit Photo at 41
Model Refuses To Apologize For Her Swimsuit Photo at 41
Andrew HolleranSun, August 30, 2026 at 1:47 PM UTC
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A longtime plus-sized swimsuit model is refusing to apologize for her latest photo, shared at age 41.
Tess Holliday, a prominent and successful plus-sized model, is turning heads for her latest post on social media.
The veteran model shared a plunging swimsuit photo to Facebook, sparking some praise and some backlash.
Tess Holliday.Tess Holliday/IGSwimsuit model refuses to apologize
The swimsuit model is refusing to apologize.
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“15 bikinis. 16 years of modeling, building a life most could only dream about, and existing loudly in a body people have had a lot of opinions about. 💋,” she wrote.
“This is your sign to take up space, wear the bikini, and love yourself loudly. And if you’re struggling to do that, my bestselling book, Take Up Space, Y’all, is available to purchase wherever books are sold. 💅🏻”
The swimsuit model is standing tall.
This story was originally published by The Spun on Aug 30, 2026, where it first appeared in the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit section. Add The Spun as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
Source: “AOL Entertainment”
