LOS ANGELES -- Apparently Nicole Arbour still thinks fat shaming is on-brand.
In a new video posted over the weekend, the controversial YouTube comedian bashes Sports Illustrated for putting a plus size model (Ashley Graham) on the cover of its annual swimsuit issue.
"Barbie had to look like she eats cheeseburgers to make feminists happy," she says in the beginning of the video, referring to the 28-year-old Graham, an advocate for body-positive messages.
Graham, one of three cover models for the 2016 special issue, is the first plus-size model to grace the cover of the magazine.
Introducing the second 2016 #SISwim cover model @theashleygraham! A photo posted by Sports Illustrated Swimsuit (@si_swimsuit) on Feb 13, 2016 at 9:43pm PST
“If any of the other models showed up looking like her, they’d be fired," Arbour argues. "How the f*ck is that fair? The truth is if she worked out a little bit more, she wouldn’t be plus size any more, which means she can’t sell shit to plus size women who’ve turned her into their hero. So to make money, she’s keeping the weight on.”
The video blogger's "second helping" video comes months after her original rant, in which she argues fat shaming is a positive way to encourage weight loss. It went viral in September after tons of people in the YouTube community and all across social media called Arbour out.
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In an interview with Cosmopolitan in December, she said the "Dear Fat People" video launched her career and made her "tens of thousands of dollars." And it was all part of a bigger "marketing plan" to become famous.
But controversial comments don't necessarily translate to fame. The star's YouTube channel has only 309,506 subscribers since its 2006 launch.
Meanwhile, Graham continues to shut down haters. She posted a video of her working out on social media on Tuesday.
"I am strong. I am powerful. I am bold. My body is capable to do more than I think I can. I will always push myself to greater heights. I respect the skin I am in. I workout because I love my body, not because I hate it."
I am strong. I am powerful. I am bold. My body is capable to do more than I think I can. I will… https://t.co/SP8zoZMC1M— Ashley Graham (@theashleygraham) February 23, 2016