Plus-Size Model Crystal Renn Is Skinny Now, Deal With It

on February 1, 2012 at 12:39 PM

Dealing with weight fluctuations is something that pretty much every woman goes through at one point or another during her life. And when that number on the scale does plunge, the last thing we gals want to hear is people questioning our motivation behind wanting to slim down.

Most women are given a huge pat on the back followed by exclamations of "You Go Girl!" after losing a few pounds and adapting a healthier lifestyle, but former plus-sized model Crystal Renn is sure taking a lot of heat for dropping from a size 14 to a size 6.

Crystal Renn is getting way more than slight criticism about her new, thinner frame. She has former colleagues basically demanding an explanation for why she felt the need to whittle her waistline. It seems as though the only justification some are willing to accept, however, is that she was looking to make a few extra bucks off the pounds she lost.

Madeline Jones, PLUS Model magazine's Editor in Chief, told Radar Online:

She should have said she wasn’t comfortable in her skin anymore and wanted to make more money. Instead she has deceived us and we feel insulted! It would be great for her to come out with a better explanation, though I doubt we will get one.

Ms. Jones' frustrations really seem to go a little bit deeper than being upset that Crystal has booked more modeling gigs since dropping a few sizes. She is suggesting money was the main source of motivation for Crystal's amazing body transformation. Could it be that good ol' dollar signs are also the reason Ms. Jones is calling Crystal's bluff?

It sounds like Crystal was once a great inspiration for readers of PLUS Model magazine. Jones seemed to think pretty highly of her before her weight loss:

After Emme, Crystal was the biggest plus size supermodel in our era and a lot of readers aspired to be like her.

Was Crystal Renn also a huge source of revenue for the publication? It sure sounds like it. The bigger issue here may be a noticeable drop in magazine subscriptions, not Crystal's new dress size.

Does any woman really need to offer up a reason for wanting to look and feel better about her body?

Image via Mike Coppola/Getty

About the author Mary Fischer

is the writer behind The Mommyologist, a popular parenting blog that totally lacks a filter. When not glued to her laptop, Mary is trying to learn how to walk correctly in heels and trying to convince the world that she invented the Crystal Light martini.

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Comments (25)

Nonmember comment from Missk

on Feb 1, 2012 at 12:46 PM

As a young adult I suffered from severe anorexia and bulimia. My weight would fluctuate greatly. Some months I weighed as little as 100 pounds, and several months later, I could be up to 140. The constant yo-yo weight gain/ loss nearly drove me insane. I know that Crystal suffered from severe anorexia, which is a disorder that can have lifelong effects. I wouldn't want to accuse her of unhealthy eating, but she clearly has lasting body image concerns. If she lost weight in a healthy manner, then it doesn't matter. That being said, I don't want to hear her criticizing the media or fashion world of not accepting curves.

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Jmsosa

on Feb 1, 2012 at 12:49 PM

There is a big part of her story that is missing from this article. She started out at 14 as a regular model and suffered for many years with anorexia. After she got treatment is when she gained weight and became plus-size. She also wrote a book about embracing her curves.
I think the biggest worry should be is that by becoming a regular model again, she is reentering a world that was obviously toxic for her once.

nikolita87

on Feb 1, 2012 at 12:53 PM

It's her choice, but at the same time I think it's kinda fishy. Plus sized models are praised for being able to show the world that curvy women are beautiful too, not just stick thin waifs. I think we need more of a healthy body image in the fashion industry as well as the media. It always saddens me when you see a healthy, curvy celebrity say how they love their body but then before you know it, they're on the cover of a magazine for dropping 30 pounds. I think there's a lot of pressure to be thin, and obviously money is always a motive too. It's just sad. People should be healthy and accept themselves. There's nothing wrong with feeling good about yourself, but it seems that the only way a lot of women can do that is if they're a size 2.

NunA-YaBiznaz

on Feb 1, 2012 at 12:56 PM

Her face is more attractive when she is a bit heavier...

RhondaVeggie

on Feb 1, 2012 at 1:14 PM

I think people are concerned because she has been quite vocal about being her natural size. To be a straight size model she had to starve herself eating nothing but dry steamed veggies and gum. if she is putting herself through that again to make more money then she is doing herself damage not to mention doing a huge disservice to her fans. She is saying that she values her appearance and her bank balance over her health. Not a good message when she's one of the few models that actually regularly opens her mouth and speaks sense.

douxmusique

on Feb 1, 2012 at 1:19 PM

Skinny doesn't always mean looking and feeling better.

Nonmember comment from Shelly

on Feb 1, 2012 at 1:22 PM

IS there something wrong with size six now, too?!?! Geez, just because the population is getting bigger, does not mean a size SIX should be considered unhealthy!!! How obese does a person have to be, to consider a size six anorexic?

JessLogansMommy

on Feb 1, 2012 at 1:56 PM

A size 6 is a nice healthy size. I'm all about being happy with your body, but in this age of obesity people should be striving for a healthy BMI. I don't want my children to grow up thinking that overweight is normal, i want them to be healthy.

Shelly, keep in mind a size 6 will look different on many people. It's considered to be an average size, but taller people will look thinner than someone who is 5'2" and a size 6. And it's how she GETS to the size 6 that is a concern. Not the size itself.