The first-ever size 16 finalist in the Miss England competition has triggered a plus-sized controversy in the Old Dart.
17-year-old Chloe Marshall made waves by promoting herself as an inspiration to ‘curvy’ girls across the UK.
Originally, hailed for breaking the Miss England mould of stick thin beauties, Miss Marshall is now copping backlash from the notoriously fickle English press.
The Daily Mail published an article by dietician Monica Grenfell slamming the teenage beauty therapist for promoting unhealthy, lazy lifestyles.
“Chloe is a stark reminder that obesity is now virtually normal in our society - and we should all be hanging our heads in shame,” she said.
But Miss Marshall is sticking solidly by her guns, telling British tabloid The Sun, “I want to show girls out there that it is possible to be beautiful and not a standard size zero.”