Molly Sims shared her experience of facing weight and appearance shaming when she entered the modeling industry in the 1990s. She recalled being criticized for her nose being crooked and not being symmetrical, as well as being labeled as 'too fat, too big, too blond, dark.' This led to a significant change in her relationship with food, transitioning from a family environment focused on cooking to a period where she felt the need to restrict her food intake.
Despite the pressures and critiques she faced, Sims expressed gratitude for not getting deeply entrenched in the negative mindset. She mentioned reaching a point of being very thin after being told she was too fat and would never succeed in the industry. This occurred during the 'heroin chic' era, characterized by ultra-thin and androgynous models like Kate Moss, Christy Turlington, and Cindy Crawford.
However, Sims found her breakthrough when the industry shifted towards a more 'sexy model' aesthetic, spearheaded by the likes of Gisele Bündchen in the late 1990s. This change in trend allowed Sims to achieve success, securing prominent opportunities such as gracing the cover of Vogue, featuring in Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issues, and walking the runway at the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show.
