Event Brief
Tess Holliday Denied Life Insurance Over Weight
Filed: Feb 26, 2026 at 7:03 PM ET
Summary: Model Tess Holliday claims she was denied life insurance due to her weight of over 300 lbs.
WHO: Tess Holliday
WHAT: Denied life insurance coverage
WHEN: Feb 26, 2026 at 6:44 PM ET
WHERE: Location not specified
WHY: Claims the system is 'fatphobic'
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