#ONTD Orig: The British Media Body Shames Rugby Player Ben Cohen + Why It Matters!

How to avoid a Middle Age Spread and not end up like Ben Cohen http://t.co/RjI6knHbJJpic.twitter.com/jMYKDLSgud

— The Telegraph (@Telegraph) July 24, 2015

Several popular British media sites have received backlash after making "fat" jokes about Ben Cohen. Last week, the sexy Rugby stud and LGBT activist was photographed at the beach by Splash News a banned site. Outlets like @TheTelegraph, Express.UK, the Mirror, and the @DailyFail tweeted suggestions on "how to avoid a Middle Age Spread," calling Cohen's body "beefy,""portlier" and "out of shape."



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@BenCohen has responded on social media jokingly apologizing to @TheTelegraph for "[eating] way too many burgers."

Thanks for the advice 😖@Telegraph How to avoid a Middle Age Spread & not end up like Ben Cohen http://t.co/Uy0F1SbKzLpic.twitter.com/EYyLXNGe5l

— Ben Cohen (@RugbyBenCohen) July 24, 2015

Eaten way to many burgers 😳 Need to get back into shape!! Or maybe it was just the camera angle. Lol. 😖 #red#burntpic.twitter.com/YnePzBHdgt

— Ben Cohen (@RugbyBenCohen) July 22, 2015

The Rugby stud followed up with a behind the scenes look at a recent photoshoot, clarifying that his top would be staying on. :(

Photo shoot for @jet2tweets magazine at @HotelCafeRoyal Keeping my top on though ☺️ pic.twitter.com/qe6kfaqtoW

— Ben Cohen (@RugbyBenCohen) July 23, 2015

Cohen's gal pal, fashion designer, Melissa Odabash jokingly tweeted a picture of their dinner:

Day 1 of putting @RugbyBenCohen through bikini boot camp lunch diet I see a future deal with weight watchers pic.twitter.com/80B1Ay94Tx

— Melissa Odabash (@melissaodabash) July 22, 2015

Odabash later Instagram'd:



Still fit enough @bencohenstandup to pass me to @julienmacdonald not sure julien can catch me fun times Miami swim week



No midriff pics just ft taking @bencohenstandup out for our morning run to make his dad body even better lol

The hunky LGBT activist has kept a smile throughout the entire ordeal.

Thank you all for your lovely comments and support. Very unexpected and I and really overwhelmed by it all ☺️ Ben. pic.twitter.com/SZ2k36Judb

— Ben Cohen (@RugbyBenCohen) July 25, 2015

TL;DR: Ben Cohen was body shamed by all the British rags. :(
Why it matters? Cuz he's sexy af.

Paraphrased from @TheTelegraph. @DailyFail. @BenCohen, 1, 2, 3. @MelissaOdabash, 1, 2.

Poor bb! :( I bet he feels horrible. ONTD: Have you ever been body shamed by an entire country?