The internet has been having a field day ripping author and activist Robbie Tripp a new one after he posted an Instagram post about his wife's "curvy" body. Now, model and body positivity activist Tess Holliday is joining the conversation, and she is not here for Tripp's self-congratulatory post either.
Tripp posted an Instagram post last week praising his "curvy" wife and calling on other men to assess how they treat women based on their body type, saying that many would call his wife "chubby." Tripp said he was teased for liking "curvy" women, and wanted to send a message to women that they will find a man who appreciates them no matter what they look like.
Holliday posted an Instagram of her own to slam Tripp's post, sharing a screenshot of a tweet by a Twitter user named #trishy.
"*guy likes curvy woman* 16,667 favs, national news *curvy woman likes herself* 12 favs, 48 people in your mentions talking about diabetes," the tweet said.
"This is so real," Holliday captioned the post. "Stop giving men trophies for doing the bare minimum. Also I'm not here for someone who says transphobic things."
Her post echoes the biggest critique many had of Tripp's Instagram message: that he shouldn't get a cookie for loving his wife even if she's "curvy."
While Tripp's post originally went viral in a positive light, body positive activists and many others online took issue with the self-congratulatory nature of Tripp's post. It has since become a running Twitter joke with the caption "my curvy wife."
Holliday's post also addresses past tweets allegedly posted by Tripp, in which he made transphobic comments about Caitlyn Jenner. The tweet now appears to be deleted.
"Born a Bruce, always a Bruce. Clothes, make-up, surgery, and public acceptance still won't change how you came into this world,” the tweet said.
Tripp hasn't directly addressed the controversy surrounding his comments, but thanked his fans for their support and positivity in an Instagram post. Thank you to each and every one of you who has messaged us with your heartfelt stories and encouraging positivity, he wrote. What started as a simple declaration of adoration for @sassyredlipstick has turned into something so much bigger and we couldn't be more grateful for it. Nothing but love and positivity over here! Be sure to stay tuned to our IG Stories to continue on this journey with us! >