Danielle Brooks Slams ‘America’s Next Top Model’ for Excluding Plus-Size Contestants

“You had an Asian, African, a red head, transgender, an androgynous sister, even twins…(much love for that) but not 1 plus size woman-when 67% of women are plus in the US??,” the actress writes

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“Orange is the New Black” star Danielle Brooks is a little disappointed that the new season of “America’s Next Top Model” doesn’t include any plus size models.

Although Brooks, who plays Taystee on “OITNB,” began her open letter with a disclaimer that her post is merely an observation and isn’t intended to bash “Top Model” or anyone, she criticized the show for not being representative of American women.

“As a plus woman being seen only 1% of the time is a real thing. Period. After watching #ANTM last night I was super excited to see my girl Ashley Graham but bummed out not to see any plus contestants,” wrote Brooks on Instagram Tuesday.

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