Popsugar Fashion Fashion News Who Is Tess Holliday? Why Tess Holliday Is About to Change Modeling Forever May 23, 2015 by Aemilia Madden First Published: May 21, 2015 View On One Page Photo 10 of 14 ADVERTISEMENT () Start Slideshow Share This Link Copy ← Use Arrow Keys → 10 Tess was forced to drop out of high school due to severe bullying Tess earned her GED and headed for Los Angeles where she began her modeling career. Previous Next Start Slideshow Fashion NewsTess HollidayCurvy Fashion