Vogue on Precious Star: She's Too Fat

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The gossip world was abuzz a few weeks ago when Precious star Gabourey Sidibe was left off the cover of Vanity Fair’s annual “Young Hollywood” issue. Young women like Kristen Stewart, Amanda Seyfried and Carey Mulligan were all a part of the shoot, but Sidibe was snubbed.

The heavier set actress has brushed off the snub from the magazine, but now she’s been hit again with criticism! According to PopEater, Anna Wintour isn’t interested in having Gabourey pose for her mag either. Vogue editors are used to having rail thin models on their pages, and won’t make an exception for an Oscar nominee.

"She's a joke in the fashion community. What she wore on the red carpet at the Academy Awards wasn't a dress, it was a tent," one editor said.

"Vogue is venue where designers debut their best new pieces. All are of which are one of a kind and sample size. It would be impossible to get a regular-sized girl in those clothes, let alone Gabby," another source explained.

That’s the fashion industry for you! Wintour herself has spoken out about young people’s weight issues, saying to Us Weekly, “There’s such an epidemic of obesity in the United States, and for some reason, everybody focuses on Anorexia. We need to spend money, time and education on teaching people to eat, exercise and take care of themselves in a healthier way. It [has gotten people] provoked, which is really the point.”

Do you think it’s fair that Gabourey isn’t getting the same treatment as other female stars her age? Or should she try and lose the weight?