Now, model Angela Stone is firing back at her co-star, pointing out that Michelle is an 'ex-model' while she is still working in the industry.
"I didn't see it coming. I didn't think a woman could be that nasty to another woman who doesn't really know her," Angela told NZ Herald.
"She's an ex-model. I'm a current model. Models have changed. The thing is, you don't have to be a size 8 to be a model today. I'm actually really proud of my body."
Angela, who started modelling at the age of 14, said she was left in a state of shock when fellow housewife Michelle questioned her credentials.
"I was initially surprised when Michelle Blanchard called me 'plus-sized'," she wrote Stuff. "I didn't understand why she would refer to me in that way. I quickly realized what she was implying, which was when the anger kicked in."
The stylist and fashion designer said the term 'plus-size' is not an insult and should never be considered negative. She highlighted the fact that not all models are size 8 as there is more variety now to represent the female form.
"I am the first to admit that I have never been a size 8, and have never tried to be either. I am 5'11 and would obviously not fit into size 8 clothing. Why should I be made to feel that this is a bad thing? The answer is simple. I shouldn't. No one should.," wrote Stone.
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