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SubscribeWe recently connected with La’Toya Fletcher and have shared our conversation below.
La’Toya , thanks for taking the time to share your stories with us today What’s the kindest thing anyone has ever done for you?
Good evening, hoping that all us well. I must say that having my family, friends, loved ones, makeup clients, and supporters voting for me to be awarded and crowned as The 2022 Alabama Female Model Of The Year and The National 2022 BBW Model Of The Year. Being in this industry for 23 years, turning 45 years old this year, and being awarded both of these prestigious awards while also being an African American Plus Size Model feels blessed, fantastic, and rewarding.

Great, appreciate you sharing that with us. Before we ask you to share more of your insights, can you take a moment to introduce yourself and how you got to where you are today to our readers
Remarkably gifted Child of God, Educator, Dance Choreographer, Published Makeup Artist, and Published Model, La’Toya Nicole Fletcher was born on March 12, 1977 to Loin and Autrey Fletcher Jr. La’Toya is a native of Bessemer, Alabama and graduate of McAdory High School where she received an Advanced Diploma. She’s also a graduate of Miles College receiving a Bachelor of Science Degree in Biology and a Master’s Degree from Alabama State University in Biology Education. Teaching, planning, and coordinating are in her blood. La’Toya Nicole has been featured in such well-known plus size and body positivity publications such as FabUplus Magazine, Love U Magazine, and Christian based magazine, FEMME Plus that later changed it’s name to Esther Magazine. La’Toya Nicole was blessed to appear on the covers of both Queen Size Magazine and Curvicality Magazine, which are currently ranked as the fourth and fifth largest plus size publications in the world respectfully. La’Toya Nicole has also been published in the business/professional magazines such as ShoutOut Atlanta and VoyageATL Magazines, and high fashion magazines such as Faschic Magazine and Vivyd Magazine. Along with being a published model, La’Toya Nicole was the Brand Ambassador of The José Pagãn Photo Tour- Birmingham, Alabama from 2020-2022, Atlanta Curve Weekend Ambassador 2022-2023, and a former Brand Ambassador for Curvicality Magazine 2021-2022. As of February 2023, La’Toya Nicole was hired to be a Brand Ambassador for XPlusWear which is one of the biggest and fastest growing Plus Size Clothing Store Franchises in the world. XPlusWear carries a variety of clothing, shoes, and accessories for curvy, full figured, and plus size individuals from sizes Large (10-12) to 5X in a variety of colors, shapes, and patterns. Being bestowed the honor to become a Brand Ambassador for such a phenomenal plus size clothing store franchise will help La’Toya in her campaign to help spread body positivity and encouraging women and those who identify as non-binary of all shapes, sizes, ethnicities, and races to look and feel great about themselves. Also, La’Toya has been blessed to be hired as a Brand Ambassador for another fast growing Franchise Phenomenon, Temu. Temu is on a fast track to rival Shein. GBOOMO is another growing clothing franchise who currently sells their beautiful selection of clothing on Amazon, and they too as of January 2023 have hired La’Toya Nicole to be a Brand Ambassador for their company. On January 2023, La’Toya was hired as a Plus Size Model to represent XS Energy Drink and was awarded as their January 2023 Model of The Month by Company Representative Sean Felder and his business constituent DJ Nikki. God is truly miraculous, and La’Toya thanks Him daily for his many blessings and favor upon her life. In-addition-to this, La’Toya has been featured in advertisements for the national clothing store chain, Simply 10, and has modeled for Ashley Stewart, Belks, Macy’s, and New York And Company in Fashion Shows. La’Toya has also appeared on prominent and independently owned boutique advertisements and websites such as Ishi Boutique, Lyfestylz PLUS Boutique, Pink Icing, and The 2nd Look Clothing Store Boutique. La’Toya Nicole has also performed walking the runway for nationally known and prominent conventions such as The Bronner Brothers Hair Show, The Black Beauty Expo, and The Southern Women’s Show. In the Spring of 2022, La’Toya Nicole was casted in Atlanta, Georgia’s Fashion Designer, Paint by Shawn Denise Fall 2023 Collection Advertisement Campaign, and La’Toya Nicole was blessed to appear on 2 Billboards with in 2 months apart. One in Atlanta, Georgia and the other in Miami, Florida. On July 24, 2022, La’Toya Nicole was awarded the formal title, “Bama Female Model Of The Year” by The Alabama Music Awards Association. This was truly an emotional, loving, and surprising award to receive. La’Toya was elated because all of her family, friends, loved ones, and makeup clients thought enough of her to vote for her to be blessed with this achievement. On August 20, 2022; La’Toya Nicole was blessed and crowned The National Formal Title of “BBW Model Of The Year” in Las Vegas, Nevada by Thicknation Radio Station and The National Thicknation Headquaters. La’Toya Nicole is the former Booking Agent, Model Trainer/Coordinator and Manager of G. E. M. Models that was affiliated with G-Entertainment Magazine. She’s also the sole owner of Fletcher’s DanZ3 Company where she’s the Head Choreographer managing a staff of professionally trained dancers and twirlers.
La’Toya Nicole is the founder and owner of Birmingham Full Figured Fashion Week which will take place June 2nd through June 9th of 2024. God placed this task on La’Toya Nicole ‘s heart to showcase plus size and big and tall models in a variety of ways that will elevate their status in the fashion industry. But, most importantly, to help inspire all of those who may not look like society’s norm, to be encouraged, to be inspired, to feel accepted, and to feel loved.
Two of La’Toya’s favorite quotes are
“The mediocre teacher tells. The good teacher explains. The superior teacher demonstrates. The great teacher inspires.” ~William Arthur Ward.
Our talent is our gift from God, and what we do with our talent is our gift back to Him”.
~Author Unknown.
True words to live by and that’s what she does with an anointed smile.
Let’s talk about resilience next – do you have a story you can share with us?
I would describe myself or present to you an illustration of me being the little engine that could. I am a 45 year old Plus Size Multi-Multi-Published Model, who stands at only 5’3. As you would know, some people would consider me as too short, too fat, and too old to still be actively working in this entertainment industry. Also, I am an African American female who looks phenotypically black with a gapped tooth smile. Some would consider that as having many a strikes against me, however God has blessed me tremedously despite have those attributes. I have achieved more at this Season in my life of Modeling, than I ever have. God Is Miraculous and He is still Blessing me greatly.

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