We cannot campaign against models when we do not hold other role models accountable. Many rock stars take drugs and we do not stop them performing/ producing records. Footballers get drunk, beat people up and sleep around, yet they are not banned from playing. Even with thin celebrities, fashion models are far from the only examples to be found. Many actresses and pop stars are also very slim, as are many female athletes (e.g. gymnasts, distance runners) – should they also be banned? And what about other kinds of female role models? Should we ban skinny teachers, doctors or businesswomen?