Team Breezy fans are clapping it up for Tank after he stepped in to check a social media user who claim Chris Brown doesn’t step outside of his comfort zone in music. Tank basically told them, “aht! aht!” Breezy is a genius, and they need to put some respeck on his name immediately!

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Tank Stepped Up & Said “No Chris Brown Slander Will Be Tolerated!”

Chris Brown dropped his first single, ‘Fallin’ from his twelfth studio album, ‘Brown.’ The new record features Leon Thomas, and while some fans are loving the track, others are sharing their opinions online and Tnak didn’t hesitate to check the negativity. On Friday, May 1, an X user @_davyben posted a message saying they haven’t seen CB step out of his comfort zone or get challenged in a while, but they feel like Leon Thomas helped him tap into new sounds and creative lanes.

“Again, this is why I keep going back to ‘MUTT’. It’s been a very long time since I’ve seen anyone challenge Chris Brown to leave his comfort zone. Huge credit to Leon Thomas. He seems well positioned to unlock boxes even CB didn’t know he had. Long may this relationship continue, he wrote.

Tank ended up peeping the comment and made it clear he wasn’t feeling it at all. He made it real clear that Chris doesn’t need to get “challenged.” He stays in new lanes and if people are just noticing that now, they’re definitely late.

“Challenged Chris Brown?.. What do you niggas be talkin bout?.. CB is a musical genius if you’ve really followed the music. This style isn’t new to him it’s only new to you..lol” Tank wrote. 

Social Media Seemingly Sides With Tank

After The Shade Room shared Tank’s response, fans immediately flooded the comment section with reactions. Plenty of folks said if the people closest to them don’t ride for them them the way Tank rides for Breezy, they don’t want them around.

Instagram user @breezygotjuice wrote, “Tank is the REAL TEAM BREEZY.” 

Instagram user @jdevoir_ wrote, “I love the support tank be giving towards CB like a big brother😂😂😂💯” 

While Instagram user @dominiquedaniell3 wrote, “I just want a man to have my back the way tank does Chris 😂” 

Then Instagram user @missnabiha wrote, “Am I the only one that doesn’t mind @chrisbrownofficial staying in his “comfort zone”?? I mean he hitting every time!!!! Anything he touches is 🔥🔥” 

Another Instagram user @jonnaec_ wrote, “I really don’t get why CB gets so much hate.” 

Instagram user @mochaxshay wrote, “Fr fine china is a good example of that.” 

Then another Instagram user @acovergirl wrote, “They must haven’t heard his album Exclusive.” 

While another Instagram user @lexsumpter_ wrote, “I never have to defend Chris because Tank can do it for me 🥳” 

Finally, Instagram user @laniseandon wrote, “Baby Tank is the president of Team Breezy.” 

Chris Teases What Fans Can Expect From His New Album

On Friday, May 1, Chris Brown shook up timelines when he dropped the first single off his twelfth studio album, ‘Fallin,’ featuring Leon Thomas. The music video packs in  some star-studded cameos, including Tank, Leon, and Kayla Nicole — who fans might remember went viral for her spicy on-stage moment during Chris’ ‘Breezy Bowl’ tour in 2025.

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Television shows that are based on true stories are often so much more compelling to watch than pure fiction. These types of shows eliminate any unrealistic qualities and help to teach us about people or events that we’re unfamiliar with. In 2021, Netflix released an exceptional 10-episode limited series that was inspired by a real woman’s life. It’s certainly worth a re-watch if you’ve already seen it, or a first-time binge-watch if you haven’t caught it already.

What Is ‘Maid’ About?

In 2019, writer Stephanie Land came out with a book called Maid: Hard Work, Low Pay, and a Mother’s Will to Survive. It quickly became a popular nonfiction read that offers a fascinating insight into Land’s life as a single mother entrenched in poverty. Several years later, Netflix premiered a miniseries that is a completely faithful adaptation of the book. Maid follows the story of Alex Russell (Margaret Qualley), who is based on Land. She’s a young woman and single mother to her two-year-old daughter, Maddy (Rylea Neveah Whittet), and she has been forced to leave her abusive boyfriend, Sean (Nick Robinson).

With very little help from her family, Alex finds herself alone in a world that is not designed to help single mothers. She ends up becoming a maid — a physically demanding job where she is not respected and is required to deal with all kinds of abhorrent messes. Alex lands a client named Regina Campbell (Anika Noni Rose), whose massive, gorgeous home is a constant reminder to Alex of how the other half lives. Challenges come at Alex in every direction, whether it’s dealing with her narcissistic ex, her flighty mother (Andie MacDowell, Qualley’s real-life mom), who has never been there for her, or the harsh bureaucracy that comes along with a life steeped in poverty.

‘Maid’ Is an Emotional, Compelling Series With a Spellbinding Lead

Maid is an incredibly difficult show to watch because it’s hard to see Alex getting knocked down over and over again. Whether she’s trying to fill out applications for low-income housing or searching for affordable childcare, challenges come at Alex from every direction. Every scene is laced with a brutal tension that you’ll experience along with Alex, who lives her life in a constant state of worry and despair. The series feels both achingly real and hauntingly somber, but there are also moments of quiet joy. Alex loves her daughter more than anything, and this devotion outweighs the many heartaches she experiences in the quest to create a safe, happy life for Maddy. Maid never shies away from depicting the terrifying world of someone running from domestic abuse, as well as grappling with the obstacles and judgments that go along with requiring food stamps and other government assistance. But knowing that Land actually went through most of these roadblocks makes the story even more heartbreaking to watch.

The reason Maid feels so authentic has much to do with Qualley’s portrayal of her. She perfectly captures every emotion that Alex goes through during her never-ending struggles, and the gritty determination she needs in order to survive. Qualley’s vulnerable desperation swims across her face, creating a protagonist that you hope will come out on top. With every frame she’s in, it’s easy to see why Qualley landed an Emmy nomination for her work. MacDowell and Billy Burke are both fantastic as Alex’s unreliable parents, who help offer a background into how Alex landed where she is in life. Robinson is equally captivating as Alex’s toxic ex, and Rose offers a nuanced, layered performance as Regina (who maybe doesn’t have the perfect life after all). The entire cast works together to effectively depict Alex’s difficult situation, showing all the people surrounding her who could lend a helping hand, but somehow never manage to.

With a vivid landscape of the Seattle suburbs, each episode dives into the many perils of being a parent, especially when there’s no support to be found. These elements are why Maid is such an inspiring true story. It’s masterful television that’s deserving of a binge watch this weekend.

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Actress Tommy Dorfman isn’t afraid to call out people who have a problem with her transgender identity.

“Objectively, I know I’m not ‘passing’ and I’m ‘bricky’ and ‘clocky’ but passing hasn’t been the point for me nor should it be for any trans person,” Dorfman, 33, wrote via Instagram on Friday, May 1. “We are all allowed to evolve in any way that feels true and that evolution can expand and contract. It’s always been about alignment and autonomy for my own comfort, not the comfort of others or the expectations of society.”

Dorfman claimed that she was sitting next to a man on a recent flight, who allegedly texted a group chat about her.

“I am in the first aisle of first class. Guess what is sitting next to me? A f***ing transsexual in the midst of going from a man to a woman,” the alleged text read, per a screenshot shared via Dorfman’s account. “Just my luck. I was hoping for a hot babe.”

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The 13 Reasons Why actress was admittedly offended by the individual’s messages.

“The audacity of this man so blatantly blasting off texts about me (sparing you the deeply misogynistic and revolting comments on our flight attendants in contrast to my freak) only reaffirms the choices I’ve made for myself to feel safe and comfortable in my body and spirit,” she stated. “This does come at the cost of safety and comfort in the world, especially in America, and that’s not without consequence internally and externally.”

Dorfman added, “I am lucky to have the life I have, the ability to fly freely (for now), and even post s*** like this, and why post, you may wonder? Because I can and this man is an alt-right vampire.”

Dorfman publicly came out as transgender in 2021.

“It’s funny to think about coming out, because I haven’t gone anywhere. I view today as a reintroduction to me as a woman, having made a transition medically,” she told TIME in July 2021 of her identity. “Coming out is always viewed as this grand reveal, but I was never not out. Today is about clarity: I am a trans woman. My pronouns are she/her. My name is Tommy.”

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She continued, “I’ve been living in this other version of coming out where I don’t feel safe enough to talk about it, so I just do it. But I recognize that transitioning is beautiful. Why not let the world see what that looks like?”

Dorfman has since taken her experience to the big screen, directing the 2025 film I Wish You All the Best about a nonbinary teen’s journey.

“When I grew up I didn’t have social media to even build trans community, and we have so much access to that in the real world, but I still hadn’t really seen a nonbinary character in a film in cinema centered at the heart of the story in a story like this,” Dorfman exclusively told Us Weekly in October 2025. “My hope is that you can do less work trying to compartmentalize yourself to relate to cis characters and you can find some ease watching a movie like this with Ben’s story and synergy and you can just really enjoy the ride.”

Over the last few years, with his performances in Fallout and The White Lotus, Walton Goggins has become one of the most popular character actors on TV. Even before either show, he could be heard lending his voice to the role of Cecil in Invincible, who has been one of the most important parts of the show since it first premiered on Prime Video back in 2021. However, Walton Goggins has been around as a major TV star for years, dating all the way back to his performance as Boyd Crowder in Justified, the hit Western that ran for six seasons between 2010 and 2015. If there is any indication that the show is from a different era, it’s that the studio was able to produce and release six full seasons of TV in under five years, which is almost unheard of now.

Another of Goggins’ most popular shows came even before the release of Justified: The Shield. Goggins teamed with stars like Michael Chiklis (Fantastic Four) and Michael Jace (State of Play) for the series, which also produced an impressive seven seasons between 2002 and 2008. The police procedural/cop drama is widely considered one of the best the genre has to offer, and it holds nearly flawless scores of 90% from critics and 96% from audiences on the aggregate site Rotten Tomatoes. Good news for fans: There is no shortage of ways to watch The Shield on streaming. The show has several homes in America, including both Hulu and Prime Video. For fans who aren’t subscribed to either service, all episodes of The Shield can be streamed for free on Tubi.

What Is ‘The Shield’ About?

The official synopsis for The Shield, which has DNA from other classic crime thrillers like Training Day and Breaking Bad, reads as follows:

“A gang of corrupt cops in the Los Angeles police department uses illegal methods to maintain law and order, all while engaging in a series of undercover dealings to line their own pockets.”

The Shield creator Shawn Ryan is also the writer and creator behind Netflix’s Reacher rival, The Night Agent, which has aired three seasons so far. The show has been renewed for Season 4, which is expected to premiere sometime next year.

Check out all episodes of The Shield on Hulu or Prime Video in America, and stay tuned to Collider for more streaming updates and coverage of Goggins’ future projects.

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Guy Ferland, Scott Brazil, Clark Johnson, Dean White, Stephen Kay, Gwyneth Horder-Payton, D. J. Caruso, Nick Gomez, Paris Barclay, Peter Horton, Félix Enríquez Alcalá, Philip G. Atwell, Terrence O’Hara, Billy Gierhart, Brad Anderson, Craig Brewer, David Mamet, Davis Guggenheim, Frank Darabont, Gary Fleder, John Badham, Leslie Libman, Michael Fields, Scott Winant

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Shawn Ryan, Glen Mazzara, Charles H. Eglee, Kim Clements, Kevin Arkadie, Gary Lennon, John Hlavin, Lisa Randolph, Reed Steiner, Angela Russo-Otstot, Diego Gutierrez, Ted Griffin, Elizabeth Craft, Emily Lewis, Jameal Turner, Renee Palyo

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Netflix is the world’s most popular streaming service for a reason — it constantly premieres new movies and beloved shows that make it impossible to hit that unsubscribe button.

May 2026 is no exception, as the streamer is set to roll out a slew of new content that’s worth the arguably high monthly fee.

As part of the Watch With Us team, I’ve looked at all the films Netflix is offering in May and have selected the three best movies you should absolutely watch.

From a Sally Field drama to a ‘90s crime classic, these pictures should satisfy any cinematic craving you have before the summer season starts.

‘Remarkably Bright Creatures’ (2026)

Sally Field is one of the greatest actresses still working today, and her next film happens to be one of Netflix’s most high-profile original movies of the season. In Remarkably Bright Creatures, she plays Tova, a kind widow who enjoys her simple life as a cleaner for the Sowell Bay Aquarium in Puget Sound. She’s kinda lonely, though, which is why she instantly bonds with Marcelleus. They don’t have much in common — Tova is an old lady, while Marcelleus is an orange octopus that inhabits the aquarium. But they share a unique bond that attracts the attention of Cameron (Lewis Pullman), a drifter who is even more lonely than Tova.

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This April, Netflix is on the hunt to add more new movies to its already impressive library. Buoyed by early 2026 hits like The Rip with Matt Damon and War Machine with Alan Ritchson, the streamer just added yet another gripping action flick worth your time — Apex, starring Charlize Theron and Taron Egerton. Thank […]

Adapted from the bestselling novel by Shelby Van Pelt, Remarkably Bright Creatures is a cute drama about several strangers who have been pushed aside by their respective communities. The key to making it all work is Field: anyone who has seen her in Norma Rae or Steel Magnolias knows the two-time Oscar winner has the dramatic chops to pull off a role like Tova.

Remarkably Bright Creatures is streaming on May 8.

‘Marty, Life Is Short’ (2026)

One of the best things about the success of Only Murders in the Building was that it spurred a new appreciation for Martin Short, the veteran comedian who has been making them laugh for nearly a half-century. Now Short is getting his flowers in a new Netflix documentary directed by Lawrence Kasdan, who helmed such classics as The Big Chill, Grand Canyon and Silverado.

The 100-minute documentary includes archival footage of Short’s early work in the influential sketch comedy show SCTV and, later, SNL, and in movies like Three Amigos, to new interviews with people who have worked with him over the years, like Steve Martin. The doc is a lot like Short himself — funny, a bit nonsensical, and surprisingly moving.

Marty, Life is Short streams on May 24.

‘True Romance’ (1993)

It’s been seven years since Quentin Tarantino’s last movie, Once Upon a Time in Hollywood, and it doesn’t look like the controversial director’s self-imposed drought is ending anytime soon. That’s as good a reason as any to rewatch some of his earlier classics, particularly ones that didn’t get the love later films like Inglourious Basterds received.

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True Romance is one of those movies. While Tony Scott directed the movie, Tarantino wrote the screenplay, and it bears the director’s signature snappy dialogue and affinity for profanity and violence. After newly-in-love couple Clarence (Christian Slater) and Alabama (Patricia Arquette) inadvertently steal a lot of cocaine belonging to the mob, they flee to California to avoid getting caught. But danger has a way of finding them, and their love affair could end as quickly — and violently — as it started.

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True Romance is the epitome of early ‘90s cinema, with quick, MTV-style editing, lots of references to ‘90s pop culture and a Hans Zimmer soundtrack that continues to be referenced today in shows like Euphoria. It’s somehow both very derivative and wholly original at the same time, which makes it all the more enjoyable to watch. Look out for an almost unrecognizable Brad Pitt as a stoned, out-of-work actor who unwittingly helps the mob help find Clarence.

True Romance is now streaming on Netflix.

Social media is flooded with questions after reports claim that shots were fired outside of Chris Brown’s Los Angeles home. TMZ reports that police rushed to the singer’s Tarzana home around 4p.m. after someone reported a possible shooting near the house.

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More Details On Shooting Outside Of Chris Brown’s Home

A woman who reported the incident police happened on Friday afternoon and she reportedly described the alleged suspect as a 35-year-old Black male. Per TMZ, officers later arrived at the scene and spoke with both the man and woman involved. According to officials, the woman refused to leave the area, which sparked an argument. The suspect claimed things escalated when she decided to drive over his foot, and that’s when he allegedly fired shots at her vehicle.

What’s Next For The Suspect & Was Chris Brown At Home During The Incident?

Police reportedly took the male suspect into custody at the scene. Officers later arrested him on charges involving a deadly weapon and vandalism. At this time, it’s unclear whether Chris Brown was at home during the incident or if either party involved had any connection to him.

Fans Sound OFF With Reactions

Once TSR dropped the news about the shooting outside of Breezy’s home, fans flooded the comment section with reactions. Some folks said something always happens right before Chris is about to drop something, meanwhile others said they just want him to go on tour in peace and take over the summer.

Instagram user @darbydarbz_ wrote, “Can y’all please leave Christopher Maurice alone.” 

Instagram user @theylove_erika wrote, “My heart dropped !! as long as my man okay 😭” 

While Instagram user @waxingqueenadventures wrote, “Listen now y’all cut the $**t! Leave that man alone! Hope everything’s OK and his kids weren’t home 🙏🏾” 

Then Instagram user @thetycallis wrote, “every time he comes out with a album or tour something happens… this man has been good for years LEAVE HIM BE.” 

Another Instagram user @__iliveformykids__ wrote, “Protect him and usher at all COSTS , we have places to attend this summer. Thanks.” 

Instagram user @miladawn wrote, “Not daddy’s house 😮” 

Then another Instagram user @boujee.bree wrote, “OH WE RIDEEEEEEEEE FOR CHRIS WHO IS ITTTTT.” 

While another Instagram user @ricka_xoxo wrote, “WHO TF TRYNA HARM MY HUSBAND.” 

Finally, Instagram user @chugram__ wrote, “Just let the man go on tour in peace.” 

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Broadway star Sydney James Harcourt recently opened up about his months-long situationship with Bravo figurehead Andy Cohen. According to the “CATS” musical performer, he met Cohen in an unconventional manner, but he wouldn’t have it any other way.

On an episode of the “Dads and Daddies” podcast, Harcourt, who is currently starring as Rum Tum Tugger on Broadway, credited the geobased marketing website Craigslist for connecting him with Cohen.

According to Harcourt, he and Cohen were in a situationship for “at least a year and a half” and looked back on their time together positively.

“It was a Craigslist thing and it was a really good one,” Harcourt said. “He came to my apartment the first time, and then the vibe was fun. He’s different than his TV persona.”

Harcourt added, “I just knew that he was hot and man, the s-x was really, really great.”

Andy Cohen Reflected On His Past Relationship With Harcourt On An Episode Of ‘Radio Andy’

Harcourt didn’t spill anything new about his past fling with Cohen. During a previous episode of “Watch What Happens Live,” the father of two confirmed that he had a “lust affair” with Harcourt back in the day.

“Funnily enough, Colman met his husband on Craigslist and Sydney and I were reunited before the show. He and I met on Craigslist many years ago,” Cohen said. Adding to the conversation, Harcourt said that he was “looking for a couch,” to which Cohen replied, “Yes, you were. And I delivered it.”

Spilling even more tea, Cohen opened up about his tryst with Harcourt on an episode of his “Radio Andy” show, per Decider. Adding to the drama, Cohen’s co-host and ex-boyfriend, John Hill, said he, too, hooked up with Harcourt.

“I’m not surprised. I know him in the Biblical sense,” Hill said, to which Cohen replied, “I do too, girl.”

“I met him many years ago and we had a mad passionate love affair — lust affair. I met him on Craigslist. Now, he, all these years later, winds up bartending on ‘Watch What Happens Live’ last week. It was the episode that I kind of stroked out on,” Cohen explained.

Bravo Fans React To Harcourt’s Admission About His Past Hookup With Andy Cohen

Bravo fans have been replying to Harcourt’s admission about his previous connection with Cohen, with one congratulating the latter on his rendezvous with a handsome actor.

“Good for him,” a user wrote on Reddit. “He has a high libido. Have seen him on Tinder and Raya and perhaps other apps…”

Another user said, “I feel it would be easier to find a bottom in NYC that hasn’t hooked up with Andy. I don’t even live there anymore, and I know at least 1/2 dozen guys that have hooked up with Andy. That man can get it.”

A third user seemed unfazed by the two public figures’ past connection but was more stunned by how they came to be. “THEY MET ON CRAIGSLIST?!” they posted.

Has Cohen Hooked Up With Any Bravo Stars?

Speaking of hooking up, Cohen opened up about his sex life while speaking with Alex Cooper on her wildly popular podcast “Call Her Daddy.”

When asked whether the “Real Housewives” executive producer has ever gotten physical with a Bravo star, the 57-year-old said that it has “never, never” happened, according to The Blast.

“I think that even I understand the rules of the game there,” he said. “There have been a couple that in my mind I’ve thought like, ‘Well, that would be interesting.’ But yeah, I think that would probably, especially at this point, be unwise.”

Who Does Cohen Want To Be Partnered With?

Elsewhere during that conversation, Cohen shared what he’s looking for in a partner, admitting it’s more of a “vibe” than anything else.

“I mean, to date, I like … strong, independent, smart, has their own thing going, handsome,” he said.

Before that, Cohen said that while he goes on some dates, things have changed for him since becoming a father. Consequently, he’s much more upfront about his desires.

“And I meet two kinds of people, people that I want to sleep with and people that I want to date,” he confirmed.

Tom Hanks has had one of the most successful careers of any Hollywood star to ever feature in a movie or TV show, and he’s not done yet. Hanks has been around as one of the most prominent actors for years now, and with two Oscars under his belt and several nominations, he’s earned about as much acclaim from the Academy as any actor could ask for. Many would argue that his most famous performance came in 1994 when he played Forrest Gump in the film of the same name, which lives on even to this day as one of the most popular movies ever made. Over the years, Hanks has also starred in other legendary films like Cast Away, where he occupies the screen almost entirely by himself, and Philadelphia, where he shares it with the great Denzel Washington.

Back in 1999, Hanks starred in one of the most underrated movies of his career, The Green Mile. The film is based on the popular Stephen King novel of the same name, and it was written and directed by Frank Darabont. The Green Mile may only hold a 78% from critics on Rotten Tomatoes, which is far from the upper echelon of some of Hanks’ other movies, but the film holds an immaculate 94% on the audience-driven Popcornmeter. Fans around the world showed up at the box office to see The Green Mile back in 1999, too. The film grossed over $280 million at the box office against a $60 million budget, making it one of the most profitable movies of Hanks’ career. All these years later, The Green Mile is absent from streaming for now, but it’s quietly become one of the most popular VOD purchases on platforms like Prime Video and Apple TV.

What Is ‘The Green Mile’ About?

The official synopsis for The Green Mile reads as follows:

“Death row guard Paul Edgecomb (Tom Hanks) discovers that a gentle giant inmate, John Coffey (Michael Clarke Duncan), convicted of murdering two girls, possesses miraculous healing powers. Paul struggles with executing an innocent man who is actually a divine healer.”

In addition to Hanks and the late Michael Clarke Duncan, The Green Mile also stars David Morse, Bonnie Hunt, James Cromwell, Michael Jeter, Sam Rockwell, and the late Graham Greene. The Green Mile was nominated for four Oscars, but it didn’t win any.

Check out The Green Mile on VOD platforms like Prime Video and Apple TV, and stay tuned to Collider for more streaming updates and coverage of Hanks’ future projects.

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December 10, 1999

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Model Ashley Graham has long been a pioneer in the body positivity movement, though the GLP-1 trend has arguably challenged the concept of fierce acceptance.

“It’s really disheartening,” Graham, 38, told Marie Claire in a profile published on Thursday, April 30. “There was a pendulum that swung that was so body acceptance, positivity [and] everybody be who they want to be. And now, it’s going back this whole opposite way that feels like a smack in the face to the women who have felt like they’ve had a voice.”

Semaglutides and GLP-1s — including Ozempic, Wegovy and Mounjaro — are commonly prescribed to adults who struggle with weight-related conditions. Many celebrities have since started using the controversial drugs to slim down, though doctors have cautioned against using the medication for casual weight loss.

“It goes with the times — and GLP-1s are a time,” Graham acknowledged. “I know that there are and there’s gonna still be women who are considered plus-size forever. This drug isn’t going to wipe out a whole statistic of women.”

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For Graham, she plans to continue building a “community” of body-positive women.

“There’s so many [plus size influencers and creators]. They’re all over the place with their sizes and their proportions and how they look and how they’re relatable,” the supermodel mused to the outlet. “And to me, that’s the coolest part about all of this. Seeing that these girls, who were raised on social media at such a young age are now coming in and they have a platform to say to the younger generation, ‘Be yourself, be who you want to be. If you have cellulite, who cares?’”

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Graham, for her part, is also still working to accept her own postpartum body. (Graham shares three sons with her husband, Justin Ervin.)

“I’m living in a different body and it’s been hard to get to know her,” she said of her post-baby figure. “I can’t say that I can look in the mirror and be like, ‘I love you.’ It’s not that for me. It’s that, ‘Wow, I made some children.’”

She continued, “I was as fit as I could be in 2019 when I got pregnant. I’m still trying to get to that, but I’ve had to get over it in my head that I’ll look like I did in my late 20s, early 30s. She’s gone. Let’s focus on the new girl. That has been like the last four years of my conversation in my head.”