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- Bebe Rexha is a Grammy-nominated singer sho wears a US size 6-8 (UK 10-12).
- She says that many designers are refusing to dress her for the awards because she is deemed "too big."
- The artist called it "crazy," and is calling on the fashion industry to do better.
- The average American woman is size 16-18.
- The 61st Annual Grammy Awards take place on Sunday February 10.
Grammy-nominated artist Bebe Rexha has revealed that a number of designers have refused to dress her for the Grammy Awards because she, as a US size 8 (UK 12), is "too big."
Rexha is an American artist known for hits including "I'm a Mess,""Meant to Be," and "Me, Myself & I," and has worked with the likes of Eminem and Rihanna. She's nominated for Best New Artist at the 61st Annual Grammy Awards, as well as Best Country Duo/Group Performance for "Meant to Be."
After trying to find a dress for the awards, the singer posted a video on Instagram sending a strong message to the fashion industry.
"So I finally get nominated at the Grammys and it's like the coolest thing ever," she said. "And a lot of times artists will go and talk to designers and they'll make them custom dresses to walk the red carpet, you go to any big designer.
"So I had my team hit out a lot of designers and a lot of them do not want to dress me because I'm too big. Literally, I'm too big.
"If a size 6/8 is too big, then I don't know what to tell you," she continued. "Then I don't want to wear your f---ing dresses. 'Cause that's crazy.
"You're saying that all the women in the world that are size 8 and up are not beautiful and they cannot wear your dresses.
"So to all the people who said I'm thick and I can't wear your dresses, f--- you, I don't want to wear your f---ing dresses."
In the caption of the post, Rexha added: "If you don't like my fashion style or my music that's one thing. But don't say you can't dress someone that isn't a runway size.
"Empower women to love their bodies instead of making girls and women feel less then by their size. We are beautiful any size! Small or large!"
Rexha was inundated with supportive messages in the comments, with fans and fellow celebrities praising her for speaking out — some designers have even commented offering to dress the American artist.
August Getty Atelier, for example, said: "You are beautiful! Every woman of every size is beautiful! Just let me know when I should start sketching."
At a US size 6/8, Rexha is not large enough to be considered plus-size, which technically begins at size 14. However, runway models are typically between sizes 0 and 4.
This is despite the fact that the average dress size for American women is 16-18, and research estimates that 68% of women in the US wear a size 14 or above.
The 61st Annual Grammy Awards take place on Sunday February 10.
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