The Hidden Life of La’Tecia Thomas: 19 Facts That Will Shock You!
She’s against the trend of retouched photos. In 2018, she publicly voiced her disapproval of a photoshopped image of herself.
Despite her newfound confidence, Thomas has had an uneasy relationship with her body. In a YouTube video, she talked about how someone in her life had been making mean comments about her weight since she was 13, telling her to lose weight. These comments caused young La’Tecia to start on an intense diet and training regimen that saw her exercising for 3.5 hours post-school, while severely restricting her calorie intake.
She was once approached to participate in the Miss World Australia 2011 pageant, she also took part in similar contests during her youth.
Thomas found herself in the limelight when she started dating Lil Wayne, The rapper had seen Thomas on TV and was interested in her. The two got acquainted in the summer of 2019, and in celebration of their love, they got matching tattoos.
Lil Wayne referenced her in his song “Stop Playin With Me” on the album Funeral, with the lyrics “I got a plus-sized model, but she’s my lil’ mama.”