Tess Holliday Height, Weight, Age, Spouse, Family, Biography

Tess Holliday Quick Info
Height5 ft 5 in
Weight138 kg
Date of BirthJuly 5, 1985
Zodiac SignCancer
Eye ColorDark Brown

Tess Holliday is an American plus-size model, blogger, and make-up artist who has done modeling work for popular brands such as A&E, Torrid, Monif Clarke, Benefit Cosmetics, and H&M. She has been featured on the cover of popular magazines such as Vogue Italia, People, and Nylon. Tess is also a “body positive activist” and often talks at public events about body confidence.

Born Name

Ryann Maegen Hoven

Nick Name

Tess Holliday, Tess Munster, Tess Typhoon

Sun Sign

Cancer

Born Place

Laurel, Mississippi, United States

Nationality

American

Education

She went to a school but dropped out in 11th standard (due to death threats and bullying) after earning her GED.

Occupation

Plus-size model, blogger, makeup artist, activist

Family

  • Father – Doug Hoven (Previously sold car parts)
  • Mother – Beth Hoven (Was a store worker)
  • Siblings – She has a brother.

Manager

As a model, she is signed with these agencies –

  • Mavrick Artists Agency
  • Milk Model Management

Build

Large

Height

5 ft 5 in or 165 cm

Weight

138 kg or 304 pounds

Boyfriend / Spouse

Tess Holliday dated –

  • Nick Holliday (2012-Present) – In 2012, via Tumblr, Tess met Australian businessman, photographer, and artist Nick Holliday. They talked online for 7 months and finally got engaged on July 5, 2014. Nick had proposed to her in a photo booth because her favorite movie is Amelie (2001). They secretly tied the knot on July 5, 2015. The duo has 1 son, Bowie Juniper Holliday (b. June 2016).
  • Tess also has another son Rilee from her previous affair who was born when Tess was just 20.

    Race / Ethnicity

    White

    Hair Color

    Dark Brown

    Eye Color

    Dark Brown

    Sexual Orientation

    Straight

    Distinctive Features

    • Cat-eye
    • Pale skin
    • Retro-inspired waves
    • Lots of Tattoos (over 30 tattoos on her body)

    Measurements

    52-49-56 in or 132-124.5-142 cm

    Dress Size

    24 (US) or 56 (EU)

    Bra Size

    46F

    Shoe Size

    8.5 (US) or 39 (EU)

    Brand Endorsements

    Tess has advertised for her own clothing lines launched in collaboration with big retailers and famous plus-size brands.

    Tess has been the face of the A&E TV show Heavy.

    Best Known For

    Being the first size 22 supermodel to gain wide attention.

    First Film

    Tess appeared in the documentary film A Perfect 14 as herself in 2017.

    First TV Show

    In 2015, Tess guest appeared in the comedy series Gay of Thrones as herself in just 1 episode.

    Personal Trainer

    Tess does work out. Going by her physique and size, people might think she doesn’t workout out. However, she has clarified that she exercises.

    She has been pictured eating ice creams, tacos, and junk food. She has claimed that she doesn’t diet at all.

    Tess Holliday’s Favorite Things

    • Icon – Miss Piggy
    • Body Part – Buttocks
    • Clothing Brands – ModCloth, ASOS Curve, Forever 21, Torrid
    • Movie – Amelie (2001)
    • Live PerformerDolly Parton
    • Disneyland Ride – Storybook Cruise
    • Holiday – Fourth of July

    SourcePeople, Wikipedia, Seventeen, Us Magazine

    Tess Holliday’s Facts

  • Tess did a n*ked photoshoot for the first time in 2012.
  • Holliday is the world’s first size 22 supermodel.
  • In January 2015, she became the biggest sized model to be signed by a top agency – Milk Management UK.
  • She started selling t-shirts with the phrase “Eff Your Beauty Standards” in late 2014. She donates some of the profit to a charity.
  • #effyourbeautystandards movement was started by her in 2013 on Instagram.
  • Tess started modeling in 2010 after getting encouragement from her mom.
  • Tess didn’t become a model by chance. She always wanted to be a model.
  • Before she was 10, her family had shifted base approx 40 times.
  • When Tess was young, her mom left the family for a person who later shot her mom in the head twice. She was 10 when her mom died.
  • In school, she faced a bullying problem, starting from 5th grade, primarily because of her growing weight. Due to bullying, she finally left school at 17 (on the first day of her 11th standard).
  • As a child, she used to live in a trailer, kept at the back of her grandparents’ house garden.
  • She also has her septum (nose) pierced.
  • Tess launched her own clothing line “mblm by Tess Holliday” in collaboration with Canadian plus-size retailer Penningtons in January 2016.
  • Tess was discovered by Milk Management on social media.
  • She has done modeling for Yours Clothing, Simply Be, Torrid, etc.
  • In 2021, Tess revealed on social media that she is anorexic.
  • She is afraid of centipedes.
  • Tess first started by wearing Smurf’s rainbow training bra.
  • Tess got her first tattoo at the age of 18. She got it from a guy who was just released from the prison.
  • Tess has 2 pet hamsters named Chanel and Mason.
  • Her high school was in a Walmart building.
  • She has been told a couple of times that she looks like Drew Barrymore.
  • Her first child’s middle name came from Christian screamo band named Emery.
  • Tess doesn’t like the sound which comes from plastic utensils when they touch each other.
  • She is very flexible and can put her legs behind her head.
  • She has the tattoo of Dolly Parton on her arm.
  • Rumors album by Fleetwood Mac actually changed her life.
  • Goodbye Earl by The Chicks is her go-to karaoke song.
  • She likes going to Disneyland.
  • Tess once met the real Kevin Costner at Disneyland and told him that he looked like Kevin Costner.
  • She has a scar on her finger which she got from rat bite.
  • If she could stay anywhere in the world, she would like it to be London.
  • She collects Miss Piggy, Trolls, and Polly Pocket.
  • The best advice she has ever received was from rapper Ice-T who said “Haters hate up”.
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