Sara Cox was sent home from modelling job because she 'got too fat' 

Sara Cox reveals she was sent home from her modelling career in South Korea because she was told she had 'got too fat'

By Joanna Crawley For Mailonline

Published: 12:22 BST, 16 April 2019 | Updated: 12:52 BST, 16 April 2019

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She is a top radio presenter, TV star and recently author.

But Sara Cox, 44, has revealed she was once fired from her modelling career in South Korea because she was told she 'had got too fat.'

Before landing TV roles on hit nineties shows like The Big Breakfast, Sara left school after her A-levels to pursue an international modelling career.

Career low: Sara Cox, 44, has revealed she was once fired from her modelling career in South Korea because she was told she 'had got too fat'

Career low: Sara Cox, 44, has revealed she was once fired from her modelling career in South Korea because she was told she 'had got too fat'

Speaking to ITV's Lorraine on Tuesday, the popular presenter admitted things didn't quite go to plan as during a bout of illness she gained weight. 

'I was home sick, so I ate all these foods, and the modelling agent said: “You got too fat, you’ve got to go home!”' she laughed.

It was back home though that Sara's career really soared, first on TV before the move to radio where she hosted

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