At a Glance
- Samyra Miller called out creator Ezee for a since-deleted video that appeared to mock her plus-size advocacy content
- Ezee wore a fat suit and prosthetics while asking for plus-size clothes, mirroring Miller’s real shopping experiences
- Miller told News Of Los Angeles that “fatphobia is not harmless humor” and blames platforms and brands for enabling it
- Why it matters: The incident highlights how fat bodies are ridiculed online while legitimate fat creators face censorship
Influencer Samyra Miller is challenging what she sees as normalized fatphobia after fellow creator Ezee posted-and then deleted-a skit that Miller says directly mocked her body and advocacy work.
The Deleted Video
On January 12, 2025, Ezee uploaded a video in which she wore a fat suit, facial prosthetics and a “Big Girls Matter” T-shirt. In the clip she entered a store, asked the manager about plus-size inventory and pretended to struggle with fitting-room size-scenarios that closely echo the content Miller has built her following around.
The video also showed Ezee pointing out a parking-meter sticker that promoted dieting, a topic Miller had addressed in a recent viral clip, strengthening Miller’s belief the skit targeted her specifically.
Ezee removed the post the same day and wrote on her Instagram Story: “I just want to say the video I posted recently was meant to be a joke. Something lighthearted & never meant to hurt anybody’s feelings. I grew up on comedies like The Nutty Professor, Big Momma’s House and Norbit. So that kind of humor has always been familiar to me.”
She added that she has previously joked about her own weight fluctuations and deleted the video after hearing from supporters who found it offensive. Ezee did not reply to News Of Los Angeles‘s request for further comment.
Miller’s Response
Speaking exclusively to News Of Los Angeles, Miller said the episode reflects a larger pattern.
“This situation isn’t happening in isolation. It’s the result of what platforms and brands consistently allow, excuse, and profit from,” she stated. “TikTok and Instagram permit fatphobic content, trends, and ads, while real fat bodies are flagged, shadow-banned, or told that the bullying and harassment directed at them does not violate community guidelines.”
Miller pointed to TikTok’s publicized crackdown on “skinnytok,” yet claimed the platform “continues to allow and amplify fatphobia-even nominating fatphobic creators for TikTok awards.”
She extended her criticism to retailers, saying: “When companies publicly champion inclusivity while continuing to exclude fat bodies in practice-even in spaces where size inclusion should be simple-they reinforce the message that inclusivity does not include fat people.”
Key Points from Miller’s Statement
- Platforms monetize anti-fat content but suppress actual fat creators
- Brand marketing that omits larger bodies fuels stigma
- Fat suits and prosthetics reduce people to stereotypes
- Repeated exposure teaches audiences that “fat bodies should not be seen, should not be heard”
“This is not about one fat suit, one brand, or one platform. It is about a pattern,” Miller emphasized. “Fatphobia is not harmless humor. It is systemic. And platforms and brands must be held accountable for the fatphobic cultures they have created and continue to uphold.”
Why Miller Speaks Up
In an October 2025 interview with News Of Los Angeles, Miller explained that her videos aim to normalize plus-size existence and educate viewers on daily obstacles larger shoppers face.
“Seeing the discourse in my comment section of people having a lot of internalized and externalized fatphobia… people did not know what it was like to shop as a plus-sized person,” she said.
She added that younger audiences contact her after seeing hateful remarks, unsure how to respond. “When I choose to address the negativity, it comes from a place of making sure that other people know that it’s not okay for them to receive hate, and for them to know that it is not okay.”
Online Reaction
After Ezee’s video circulated, users flooded comment sections tagging Miller and criticizing the skit as cruel mimicry. Supporters echoed Miller’s stance that wearing a fat suit for laughs dehumanizes people who live in larger bodies every day.
Critics also noted that while Miller’s genuine requests for inclusive sizing are often met with ridicule, a thinner creator performing an exaggerated version received initial praise before backlash mounted.
Platforms’ Role
Miller’s allegations raise questions about how social-media companies moderate content. She claims fat creators face:
- Shadow bans that limit reach without formal removal
- Community-guideline rulings that dismiss targeted harassment
- Monetization hurdles while fatphobic posts earn ad revenue
- Award nominations that reward harmful stereotypes
Neither TikTok nor Instagram replied to News Of Los Angeles‘s inquiry about their policies regarding fatphobic content by press time.
Brand Accountability
Beyond platforms, Miller calls out clothing companies that promote body-positive slogans yet fail to stock extended sizes or feature visibly fat models. She says such mixed messaging:
- Markets inclusivity without delivering products
- Treats plus-size consumers as an afterthought
- Signals to thinner customers that larger bodies are unwelcome
- Reinforces the stigma her content seeks to dismantle
What’s Next
Miller vows to keep highlighting size discrimination, insisting accountability conversations extend beyond one deleted post.
Key Takeaways:
- A single skit sparked debate about systemic fatphobia across social media and retail
- Miller argues that fat suits parody real struggles, turning advocacy into punchlines
- Platforms face scrutiny for uneven enforcement that silences fat creators more than their critics
- Brands risk backlash when marketing inclusivity that stops at size 12
For Miller, the path forward is clear: “I continue to speak up… Platforms and brands must be held accountable.”
