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Jameela Jamil Calls BAFTA Red Carpet "Scarily Thin" as Chloe Madeley Rebukes Her

The posts reflect a rift over body autonomy versus industry pressure.

Overview

  • Jameela Jamil wrote on Instagram that women at Sunday's BAFTAs looked "scarily thin" and insisted it is "not the time to be frail."
  • She framed extreme thinness as politically motivated, urging women to eat protein and carbs and to be "difficult to break."
  • She also said she was not "skinny shaming" and described what she sees as a sudden, industry-wide push toward bone-thin glamour, highlighting anorexia as a severe risk.
  • TV personality Chloe Madeley replied on Instagram, calling Jamil's comments a "thinly veiled dig" at slim women and labeling the stance "deeply misguided."
  • Coverage notes online debate over Emma Stone's slimmer look provided context for Jamil's post, with no new statements from BAFTA or Stone reported.