Instagram/Tess Holliday TV Tess Holliday denied life insurance due to weight. Her story exposes fatphobia in insurance & medical industries. March 19, 2026 AceShowbiz - Tess Holliday, the plus-size model, revealed on Wednesday that she was refused life insurance coverage because of her weight, sparking discussions about discrimination in the insurance and medical industries. In a candid TikTok video, Tess Holliday sarcastically expressed her disbelief, stating, "I'm sorry.