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Una Healy slams Tom Jones following weight-shaming comments

Tom made comments about one of The Voice winners

Una Healy has slammed Tom Jones following comments he made about The Voice winner Leanne Mitchell’s weight.

Tom spoke about Leanne, getting ‘comfortable’ while working in a holiday camp, ultimately leading to her career not taking off.

He said, “When she first came on the show, I thought about [her] trimming down a bit but she had gotten comfortable in this holiday camp and she’d put on some weight from it.

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He continued, “From what she was when she was younger and from footage from when she had a record deal from years before.”

The 76-year-old also told The Sun, “She put on more weight, got more comfortable with the boyfriend who then maybe became her husband.”

Una Healy responded to these comments by saying, “Music success has got nothing to do with your weight. How much you weigh won’t affect your drive.”

She also told The Mirror, “Everyone will put on weight at some point. It’s no reason not to do well.”

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