‘Toxic’ mother is criticized for ‘body shaming’ her own DAUGHTER while trying on wedding dresses, demanding she choose a design with sleeves because she has ‘chubby arms’
- Angelica Boccella had been visiting the Kleinfeld store with her mother and sister.
- Before testing began, Angelica described Lisa as a ‘momzilla’.
- Lisa criticized the bride-to-be for her figure, while viewers rushed to her defense.
A mother has been criticized for ‘body shaming’ her own daughter while shopping for a wedding dress after telling her she had to wear a dress with sleeves because of her ‘chubby arms’.
Angelica Boccella had been visiting the Kleinfeld store with her mother Lisa and sister Victoria on an episode of TLC. say yes to the dress.
Before testing began, Angelica described Lisa as a ‘momzilla’, and it soon became clear why.
Lisa repeatedly criticized the bride-to-be for her figure, but dozens of viewers quickly responded, calling her “toxic” and “rude.”
Angelica Boccella had been visiting the Kleinfeld store with her mother Lisa and sister Victoria on an episode of TLC’s Say Yes To The Dress.
Before testing began, Angelica described Lisa as a ‘momzilla’, and it soon became clear why.
The trio had been checking the rails for dresses before the mother-of-the-bride first announced, “I want her to have a sleeve because she has chubby arms.” I don’t want your arms dangling.
In a direct-to-camera piece, Lisa continues, “I’m talking about Angelica being chubby because if you’re going to be a bride, it’s the best day of your life, I want her to be a little bit thinner.”
But Angelica, who was getting married during a ceremony at Sand Castle on Long Island, was unfazed.
She went behind the scenes and donned a stunning $10,500 Pnina Tornai gown, complete with Swarovski crystals, but admitted she was looking forward to showing it off to her mom.
Angelica then walked out in the dress and received a flat reception from Lisa, who gawked.
Both the bride-to-be and her sister fell in love with the dress, but Lisa was quick to let her feelings be known, saying, “Look at her hanging on her back… I don’t like her chubby arms sticking out.”
In another on-camera piece, Lisa said: ‘Don’t moms have to tell you the truth?
‘She’ll come home and say, “Do I look like I’ve lost weight?” and I’m like “hmm”, because I can’t lie, “keep going, you’ve got to lose more”.
The bride-to-be, who was getting married during a ceremony at Sand Castle on Long Island, and her sister fell in love with Pnina Tornai’s stunning $10,500 gown.
But Lisa was quick to make her feelings known when she said, “Look at her dangling back… I don’t like her chubby arms sticking out.”
But Angelica responded and said, ‘I think you should enjoy the phase you’re in… I think I still look great.’
“And if I hear you ask me about losing weight one more time, I’m going to embarrass you.”
The bride-to-be later added, “I don’t need my mom scolding me for that, that’s just because she’s not happy in her body.”
“I’m very confident in my skin, whether it’s a size zero or a size eight, ten, whatever. It’s really her problem, not mine.
Angelica also revealed that she needed her mom to like the dress, since she would cover the cost.
And after the clip was posted on TLC’s YouTube channel, dozens of viewers took to the comments to criticize mom Lisa’s behavior.
And after the clip was posted on TLC’s YouTube channel, dozens of viewers took to the comments to criticize mom Lisa’s behavior.
One wrote: ‘Her mom is so toxic and projects her own issues and feelings onto her daughter.
That bride is beautiful and she puts up with her mother with incredible grace.
Another added: ‘Mom needs to go. Who likes this her son? LADY, you are the worst!
And a third just said, ‘I’m sorry, but your mom is rude.’
