Instagram/Tess Holliday Celebrity Tess Holliday denied life insurance due to weight. Her story reveals systemic bias against plus-size individuals, despite a healthy lifestyle. March 27, 2026 AceShowbiz - Tess Holliday recently shared her personal experience with attempting to secure life insurance and the challenges she faced due to her weight. In a candid TikTok video posted on Thursday, February 26, she revealed that despite being a 40-year-old, non-smoking, non-drinking individual with no health issues, she was denied coverage because she weighs over 300 pounds.