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Ashton Kutcher Says Tom Ford Fired Him From Gucci Over 'Too Fat' Remark

He shared the decades-old modeling anecdote in an Entertainment Tonight interview promoting FX/Hulu's The Beauty.

Overview

  • Kutcher recalls being fitted in a pink Speedo at 178 pounds after flying to Italy for an exclusive Gucci runway job and says he was dismissed as 'too fat.'
  • He says Ford had a specific aesthetic in mind and that the two now laugh about the incident years later.
  • The account surfaced during press for The Beauty, which explores image and insecurity, aligning with Kutcher's comments that 'everybody' has insecurities.
  • Outlets reporting the interview noted that Gucci and representatives for Tom Ford had not provided an on-the-record response.
  • Tom Ford served as Gucci’s creative director from 1994 to 2004, and The Beauty is slated to debut Jan. 21 on FX and Hulu on Disney+.