The mother of three said, "This was a personal attack...Calling me obese is one thing. Calling me a bad role model for our community that I've worked at for 15 years and especially for young girls when I have three girls was a low blow and I thought it was uncalled for and I wanted to call him out on it," as reported by ABC News.
According to WKBT, the letter was sent by Kenneth W. Krause. In the letter Krause told Livingston, "It's unusual that I see your morning show, but I did so for a very short time today. I was surprised indeed to witness that your physical condition hasn't improved for many years. Surely you don't consider yourself a suitable example for this community's young people, girls in particular. Obesity is one of the worst choices a person can make and one of the most dangerous habits to maintain. I leave you this note hoping that you'll reconsider your responsibility as a local public personality to present and promote a healthy lifestyle," as reported by www.news8000.com.
Livingston's husband Mike Thompson posted the letter on his personal Facebook page. The next day Livingston addressed the letter on the morning show she anchors. She likened the letter to a form of bullying and told viewers, ""I will never be able to thank you enough for your words of support and for taking a stand against this bully...We are better than this email. We are better than the bullies that will try to take us down," as reported by ABC News.
Krause released a statement in response to Livingston's address stating, "Given this country's present epidemic of obesity and the many truly horrible diseases related thereto, and considering Jennifer Livingston's fortuitous position in the community, I hope she will finally take advantage of a rare and golden opportunity to influence the health and psychological well-being of Coulee Region children by transforming herself for all of her viewers to see over the next year, and, to that end, I would be absolutely pleased to offer Jennifer any advice or support she would be willing to accept," according to the channels website.
Livingston has three children, her husband Thompson is also an anchor on the same channel.
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