This Morning fans were not happy today after a controversial guest claimed she “wouldn’t work with fat people”.
Fitness instructor Samantha Yardly was on the show chatting to Eamonn Holmes and Ruth Langsford about her views on people who are overweight or obese.
She claimed that it should be more of an “inconvenience” to be overweight, and life should be “difficult” for obese people in order for them to live a longer life.
Before the interview, the ITV show warned viewers that the following interview could cause offence.
During the chat she revealed that she would “hire a thinner person over a fat person”.
This Morning fans outraged as guest ‘won’t work with fat people’ (Image: ITV)
Fans flooded Twitter, raging after the controversial interview.
One said: “Why does her opinion even matter!! Samantha ‘doesn’t want to work with people who are fat’ while most of us wouldn’t work with her due to her vile, nasty views.”
While another wrote: “Wow, what an interesting lady! Apparently anyone over a size 16 is lazy, so judgemental! Please bring her back on with some ‘fat’ people and see how well she speaks then!”
“Everyone’s entitled to their opinion but hunni it’s the 21st century body shaming isn’t cool. Stereotyping people isn’t cool, discriminating people isn’t cool! This statement does not motivate people what’s so ever.” stated a third.
Viewers were furious after Samantha’s controversial interview (Image: ITV)
Samantha confirmed she was speaking from “personal experience” as she used to be bigger.
She claimed: “If you’re obese you knock at least 8 years off your life.”
Others did see things from Samantha’s point of view, as one wrote: “Whether people like it or not, the UK has the highest obesity levels in Europe. It costs the NHS billions year-on-year. People need to start taking responsibility for their own weight. Although, any form of discrimination is wrong.”
Ruth and Eamonn are hosting the ITV show during the week as Holly Willoughby and Phil Schofield are on a break (Image: ITV)
While another added: ” I agree with Samantha, bottom line is ‘if you don’t look after your body, it won’t look after you’. If you’re obese than you’re much more likely to die early…”
She went on to brand obese people “lazy” as you “wouldn’t see them going for a jog”.
Even Ruth couldn’t hide her outrage at her controversial comments.
When Samantha said maybe her use of “lazy” was a bit much, Ruth shot back saying “well you’ve said it now…”
Ruth asked Samantha what size she thought was considered acceptable, with the controversial fitness instructor saying: “When you reach a size 18 you need to make lifestyle changes.”
Fans noticed Ruth’s rage, with one commenting on Twitter: “I love Ruth! She can’t hide her opinion behind her smile if she tried!!”
“Ruth can’t hide her annoyance at the attention seeking fat shamer. She is raging”, said another.
This Morning airs weekdays at 10am on ITV.
Source: Celebrities - dailystar.co.uk
