‘Mixed-weight’ relationships on screen are nothing new – but it’s always women who have to be thin
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Bridgerton’s Penelope and Colin romance has sparked toxic fatphobic commentary online. But the double standards show it’s always been about sexism as much as sizeism, writes Helen Coffey