A message from Luke Burbank to Kate Upton: I’ve got your back

Kate Upton recently did a risque spread for GQ – but that hasn’t stopped the pro-ana blogs from calling her “fat.” (GQ magazine image)

Pro-skinny (or pro-anorexia websites) have been railing on
about how SI Swimsuit cover girl and all-
around hottie Kate Upton is too fat. But 97.3 KIRO FM Ross &
Burbank host Luke Burbank wants her to know that it’s
alright.

“Whatever you’re doing – keep doing it,” Luke said in an
open message to Upton. “It’s working. If, just in case
these pro-skinny websites are getting her down, I just
want her to know that I have her back.”

Luke described Upton as “buxom” but definitely smaller
than the average woman. Compared to other models she’s
bigger, but not by much.

After facing criticism from pro-ana blogs, Upton said she’s not
going to starve herself to be a size zero.

It’s one of many controversies surrounding models, print
photos, and the overuse of Photoshop that’s become a
common conversation on the Internet.

Following Seventeen’s announcement
that they would stop Photoshopping the women and girls in
their magazine, another non-Photoshopped spread is making
headlines.

ESPN Magazine’s annual “Body Issue”
features the finest in bare bodies of sports. Host Dave
Ross said his daughter was fascinated by the issue,
because these athletes look the way Photoshopped folks
appear naturally.

Of course, for athletes who work out 8 hours a day, often
7 days a week – it’s their job to be that in-shape.

According to Luke, we haven’t lost retouching altogether.
Photoshop will still likely come in to play when Britney
Spears is on the cover.