A PLUS-SIZE model has revealed she constantly has to deal with fat-shaming comments from blokes.
However, Olivia Messina, from Ontario, Canada, insists she knows the real reason the trolls throw hate her way – they all secretly fancy her.
Thecurvybeauty, who is a proud size 22, took to her Instagram page as she shared her theory with her 418,000-strong fanbase.
The 23-year-old brunette stunner posted a photo of herself flaunting her figure in a bra top and leggings as she was about to tuck into a hearty sarnie.
Writing alongside the snap, she said: “Isn't it ironic that the type of woman you claim to be unattracted to keeps showing up on your feed?
“I definitely think there’s something psychological at play when people online seek out fat bodies just to criticise and shame them.
”The majority of my hate comments are from straight men who have pictures or videos of their wives and children on their profiles.”
She went on: “I always wonder, ‘If my body is so disgusting to you, why are you always here looking at it?”'
Olivia, who works with the fast fashion retailer Fashion Nova, shared her theory further.
”I think it’s because they are angry that they’re slightly attracted to me since they believe conventionally, they shouldn’t be, and therefore must degrade me to regain that sense of power they lost in their feelings of embarrassment and shame for that attraction. Just a hypothesis of mine...”
She added: “However, when I’m feeling adventurous, I’ll respond to a body-shaming comment with a ‘Aww thanks' and they immediately switch up and try to flirt with me. Is my hypothesis correct, then?
“Since I know how algorithms work, the last thing I’ll ever do is engage with the content from someone who I deem unattractive.
”I guess these people don’t know how algorithms work and sit in confusion when there are so many fat women on their ‘for you page'.
Fans were loving the post as it racked up thousands of likes and tons of supportive messages in the comments section.
One keen Romeo told her: “Totally find you ridiculously attractive! Glad you're in my feed and that algorithm works lol!”
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While another fella said: “Your incredible and we are lucky to be able to see you.”
Plenty of women also showed their support, as one wrote: “You are spot on!
”The hate I received a few days ago was hilarious given that they were following me and many others with curves.”
As another Instagram user chimed in: “You are beautiful!!! Thank you for representing us!!”
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