Gorgeous Katie Green, 21, was left deflated when a top modelling agency said she was "too fat" at size 12.
But a few days after we revealed she'd left her job in disgust, her confidence received a big boost. The 30F babe told us: "I really didn't know where my career was going to go after the depression of being told I was too fat.
"But when you published my story, Ultimo contacted my agent to sign me up with a prestigious new contract.
Click to see sexy photoshoot of new Ultimo stunner Katie Green
"My life has been completely turned around in less than a week-and it's all thanks to News of the World."
Katie, who is 5ft 10ins and a healthy 10st 5lb, was working as a New Look shop girl in the summer when she won an audition to be the new Wonderbra girl. She modelled its range for bigger-boobed women, with the logo: "D to G, because we're more than a handful."
The lingerie firm then suggested Katie sign up with Premier Model Management-which told her to diet to a size 10.
Katie, of Chichester, West Sussex, said: "It knocked my confidence for six and really embarassed me.
"Had I lost the two stone, I would have looked like a bag of bones. I won't sacrifice my health." She is now modelling Ultimo's D-G range.
Ultimo boss Michelle Mone said: "Katie's figure is beautiful and she looks so sexy in our latest designs."
ULTIMO is available from www.ultimo.co.uk or call 0845 1303232 and quote 'News of the World'
This article has 24 comments
katie u look fantastic! wonderbra is rubbish!!!!!
they cant have a clue what they r onabout!
Hands up to ultimo!
By emma. Posted October 22 2008 at 12:40 PM.
That lady looks fantastic.
"wonderBra" and companies like them need to have a look at them selves. what message are they sending out if a stunning girl like this is to fat......*******
By Paul. Posted October 18 2008 at 6:52 AM.
God on Katie she's absoutely stunning! Wish I had her figure and looked like her. Wonderbra and Premier should be ashmed of thereselves but that's the industry!
By Laura. Posted October 16 2008 at 7:38 PM.
Good for you Katie. I was gobsmacked when I saw the article. What is wrong with people wanting models looking like a walking X-ray ? You have more curves than a spirogragh set, ignore these idiots for the sake of your good health. Incidently, what shape were these people in themselves...size 16 plus, perhaps. I've added your pic as my wallpaper. ( my wife approves !!) Good luck and remember me when you make your first million. ( joking ) Hopefully, you already have by now... x x x
By Stephen Bell. Posted October 13 2008 at 10:29 PM.
It's great to see someone who takes their health seriously and can understand the benefit of a 'real' figure. Good luck to her.
By bev. Posted October 13 2008 at 12:43 PM.
She is so cool to quit Wonderbra and keep her size! She look amazing More healthy women to the fashion industry! :D
By Michala (Denmark). Posted October 13 2008 at 9:23 AM.
the wonderbra people need sueing .this is a very irrisponsable attitude to take and not helping the
eating problems there are out there leading to the size
0 victoria becham shape or the comfort eating obesity
syndrome .
By norm. Posted October 13 2008 at 12:01 AM.
Katie, welcome to Ultimo. Ultimo is for real women like you. Well done and you look amazing!!
Michelle Mone
creator of the lingerie brand for real women ULTIMO
By Michelle Mone. Posted October 12 2008 at 11:05 PM.
SHE IS STUNNUNG AND LOOKS HEALTHY WHAT IS WRONG WITH THIS COUNTRY SORRY WE DONT ALL LIKE LOOKIN AT BONES!!!!!!!
By ABBIE. Posted October 12 2008 at 8:42 PM.
Good for you Katie! You look amazing and I'm glad you had the good sense to walk out instead of compromising your health. Glad to see you're having the last laugh now! Wonderbra who?
By Gen. Posted October 12 2008 at 7:45 PM.
.!!. what are they thinking, who in their right mind could say that such a lovely looking girl is fat??? Katie you look amazing!! keep up the great work of showing how a girl should look in underwear, ;-)
By Del . Posted October 12 2008 at 6:43 PM.
She is stunning, flawless, a perfect natural beauty. These modelling agencies haven't got a clue about what is sexy and what isn't. No man likes a skinny woman!
By Richard Glynn. Posted October 12 2008 at 2:35 PM.
Sorry Katie for my comment if I known you was reading these I would have asked for a date LOL
Keep up the good work
By Woody. Posted October 12 2008 at 12:55 PM.
whoever made that decision should have gone to spec- savers
By derek elms. Posted October 12 2008 at 1:36 PM.
Hey here's to a curvy girl, It's so nice to see a women standing up for her curves which all men love, just need the fashion world to notice us some more, Hey who remebers Marylin monroe?
By sah. Posted October 12 2008 at 10:35 AM.
Thank you so,so much for the support guys! It doesn't go un-noticed and is spurring me on to make the difference! Katie
By Katie Green. Posted October 12 2008 at 10:50 AM.
Katie- I called the 5live show on thursday night to advise you to speak to Michelle at Ultimo! Little did I know. Your'e with the right company now. Wonderbra is for girls with no bust pretending to have a big bust - Ultimo is for real women.
Congratulations!
Andrew Heaney.
By Andrew Heaney. Posted October 12 2008 at 10:53 AM.
Are these people at wonderbra insane? I thought the whole point of being a bra model is to show off your curves not look like a bag of bones. She is a stunner i sure most women would kill to have a figure like hers......enough of the stick insects!
By John Hipkin. Posted October 12 2008 at 11:00 AM.
I would love to get in her knickers shame on you Wonderbra
By Woody. Posted October 12 2008 at 11:06 AM.
do these people realize this is what men wanna look at and women want to look like
By rob. Posted October 12 2008 at 9:47 AM.
I am so glad she had the sense and confidence to walk out, many a poor girl would have gone ahead with the diet. But not this beautiful healthy girl, she would rather go back to working in NEW LOOK than risk her life, I hope this will be encouragement for all those young beautiful girls out there wanting to be models that they do not have to wast themselves.
By Marianne. Posted October 12 2008 at 9:46 AM.
Good grief ,if this girls fat ?God help me! She looks very healthy,sexy,well. Leave her alone.
By christine. Posted October 12 2008 at 9:01 AM.
she looks amazing! every girl would love a body like hers its perfect! glad ultimo signed her up! shame on wonderbra.
By earlybird. Posted October 12 2008 at 7:39 AM.
Shes a stunner- skinny girls are history
By The General. Posted October 12 2008 at 7:43 AM.