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Curvy News Anchor Goes Viral After Reading “Mean” Viewer Comments In Her Broadcast Voice
Carissa Codel, a Missouri-based morning anchor for Ozarks First on Fox 49, has found a way to reclaim power in a profession where looks are often under scrutiny by reading viewer insults about her body on air in her trained broadcaster voice.
The 26-year-old, who describes herself as 5’3” and 180 pounds, has become a viral phenomenon on social media with more than ten compilations of her reading the most bizarre, appalling, and sometimes thirsty comments directed at her on air.
Highlights
- A news anchor went viral after reading vicious and flirtatious viewer comments in her professional voice.
- Carissa Codel has uploaded 14 compilation videos, each drawing around or over a million views.
- Her 26-year-old’s fanbase now includes beauty brands, and viewers fascinated by her confidence.
Over time, Codel started growing a fanbase of men fascinated by her curves and sense of humor.
“I think I’m in love,” one wrote. “Are you a bank loan? Because you’ve got my interest,” another added.
Others described her as “Sabrina Carpenter if she was an amazonian.”
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A news anchor went viral by reading the mean comments directed at her body in her professional broadcaster voice
Image credits: Instagram/carissacodel
The idea came to Codel in August, after she began collecting what she called “especially spicy” viewer comments. One called her “built for breeding,” a line so outrageous it made her laugh out loud.
Rather than hide the messages, get angry, or play the victim, she decided to feature the comments on air, turning what could’ve been a humiliating moment into comedy gold.
“Dayum Gurl, I want you to put a hurting on me like you do those midnight snacks,” she read in one clip.
Image credits: Instagram/carissacodel
“She’s like the only fat 9 I’ve ever seen,” another wrote, making her laugh so hard she couldn’t even read the text.
“What happened to, ‘You look nice?’” she asked.
“Why have fake news, when you can have cake news?” another wrote.
Image credits: TikTok/carissacodel
The videos blew up almost instantly. A reel posted in October now sits at more than 5 million views on Instagram, where she’s racked up 222,000 followers. Her TikTok page, where she also posts behind-the-scenes moments and witty clips, has 116,400 followers.
@carissacodel And another one 😅 #fypage#fyp#ragebait#fye#comments#news#viewers♬ original sound – Carissa Codel
So far, she has uploaded 14 viewer comment compilation videos, each one getting close, or largely surpassing, the million views mark.
“I ain’t never worked as hard as them ankles,” a viewer wrote.
“Ladies, if your man doesn’t work harder than your ankles. Get another one,” she replied.
While plenty of the comments were ridiculous enough to laugh at, Codel admitted that others were too offensive
Image credits: TikTok/carissacodel
Codel said she draws a clear line between comments that are funny and those that are just plain cruel. While many of the remarks she features are playfully exaggerated, flirtatious, or absurd in tone, not all of them come from a place of lightheartedness.
“It doesn’t affect me at all. I think that they’re hilarious,” she explained. “I don’t put up the extremely mean ones, but I like the insults that are very creative.”
@carissacodel Can’t believe I’m about to ask this…. but please comment below your thoughts #comments#fyp#viewers#cake#reels♬ original sound – Carissa Codel
Behind the scenes, both Codel and her team are careful to screen out the worst of the bunch. She acknowledged that a sizable number of the messages she receives are purely mean-spirited and don’t deserve attention, let alone a spotlight. Those are deliberately left out.
Her ability to laugh off the rest, she says, is something she picked up early on.
“My family is very thick-skinned. I’ve never been bothered by a lot of that.”
Image credits: Instagram/carissacodel
Codel also explained that she has lost 55 pounds in the last three years, a change that made it easier for her to look at comments about her body without feeling shaken by them
“I find it so funny,” she said. “Like, ‘Oh you think I’m big now, you should have seen me back then.’”
“I know who I am, and I know what I look like.”
Codel’s approach has drawn a steadily growing audience of people drawn to her positivity and energy
@carissacodel And that’s that me espresso ☕️ #comments#viewers#fyp#sabrinacarpenter#reels♬ original sound – Carissa Codel
Initially, Codel feared that her irreverent approach could undermine her professionalism or damage her credibility as a journalist. But the opposite happened.
“I think they see me as a more genuine person,” she said, “instead of just a reporter.”
Now, her fans include not just loyal viewers, but people from across the country and around the world, who see in her something more than just a news anchor.
Beyond the ridiculous comments lies a growing fanbase of people that see in her a woman refusing to apologize for her body, and daring to laugh at what others would use to tear her down.
Image credits: TikTok/carissacodel
“In another era, she would have won beauty contests,” one netizen wrote. “Tastes change and today’s, like all others before them, will as well.”
@carissacodel What do we think, is the fairy godmother from Shrek a baddie? Yes or yes #comments#viewers#fyp#reels#trending♬ original sound – Carissa Codel
Her positive energy has gotten the attention of beauty brands, such as Garnier, who left an encouraging comment in one of her pinned videos.
“This just in: gorgeous newscaster slays again,” the brand wrote.
“From THE Garnier!?” she replied. “My life is complete.”
Image credits: Instagram/carissacodel
Just four days ago, on December 3, Carissa celebrated her Instagram page surpassing 200,000 followers.
“Seriously crying tears of joy. I’m so thankful for the community we’ve built. The top 2 most liked comments on this post I will read in my next video!” she wrote.
“You deserve it all!” a fan wrote.
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“Genuine.” Viewers celebrated the anchor’s sense of humor and resilience
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Rick Murray 2 days ago
I like that she's wearing a tiny dress with a heart cutout while reading the Sabrina Carpenter ones. Nice attention to detail.
Tiffany 2 days ago (edited)
People who feel good about themselves don't feel the need to put down other people in any format. All these comments are just a projection of their own deep seeded insecurities and negativity. It really has nothing to even do with that news lady. Also weight doesn't at all determine a person's worth. And a person's weight isn't anyone else's business. Is it? No. It's not. It's None of your Business! 👏 👏 👏
Emilu 1 day ago
Re. your last point, yes, it's nobody else's *business* as such but I do think it's a little different if you're dangerously over or underweight because you will get people who are genuinely concerned about your health (Ariana Grande comes to mind here) as well as the usual haters, but the beautiful woman here is in no danger of not being able to get out of bed anytime soon and it's obvious that the people insulting her are just trolls. I absolutely agree with the rest of your post, though.
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Rick Murray 2 days ago
Hey, BP, you might want to rein in your advertisers, because my browser (Chrome on Android) has just spammed me with a bunch of pop-ups saying it is blocking a redirect to something like redirhub (dot) com. I don't think you're expecting your advertisers to literally steal your visitors away from you...
Emilu 1 day ago
Haha, awkward. I just keep getting shoes, but I think that's possibly a 'me' problem... 🤫
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Anne Roberts 2 days ago
Some people are disgusting and mean. Who the f### cares about someone's body size? Are all those commenters so physically perfect that they can demean her? I doubt it. Good for her for giving them grief. I applaud her s***k!
Apatheist Account2 2 days ago
I just hope she doesn't follow the hypocrisy of the others who shout about body positivity then hit the Ozempic for financial gain. Losing weight gradually and naturally is the best way. She looks to be in proportion though, so not unhealthy.
Lee Gilliland 1 day ago
Ladies and gentlemen, you are born into a craploadvof stuff you can't control; Your color Your religion Your parents Your siblings Your social status You get my point. She is luscious and curvey and I would have died for her figure at 16. Stop criticizing people over c**p they had no control of!
James Anthony 1 day ago
I mean...I gotta agree with Cake News, and boy howdy, I love eatin' some cake! She fine.
Rick Murray 2 days ago
I like that she's wearing a tiny dress with a heart cutout while reading the Sabrina Carpenter ones. Nice attention to detail.
Tiffany 2 days ago (edited)
People who feel good about themselves don't feel the need to put down other people in any format. All these comments are just a projection of their own deep seeded insecurities and negativity. It really has nothing to even do with that news lady. Also weight doesn't at all determine a person's worth. And a person's weight isn't anyone else's business. Is it? No. It's not. It's None of your Business! 👏 👏 👏
Emilu 1 day ago
Re. your last point, yes, it's nobody else's *business* as such but I do think it's a little different if you're dangerously over or underweight because you will get people who are genuinely concerned about your health (Ariana Grande comes to mind here) as well as the usual haters, but the beautiful woman here is in no danger of not being able to get out of bed anytime soon and it's obvious that the people insulting her are just trolls. I absolutely agree with the rest of your post, though.
Load More Replies... Rick Murray 2 days ago
Hey, BP, you might want to rein in your advertisers, because my browser (Chrome on Android) has just spammed me with a bunch of pop-ups saying it is blocking a redirect to something like redirhub (dot) com. I don't think you're expecting your advertisers to literally steal your visitors away from you...
Emilu 1 day ago
Haha, awkward. I just keep getting shoes, but I think that's possibly a 'me' problem... 🤫
Load More Replies... Anne Roberts 2 days ago
Some people are disgusting and mean. Who the f### cares about someone's body size? Are all those commenters so physically perfect that they can demean her? I doubt it. Good for her for giving them grief. I applaud her s***k!
Apatheist Account2 2 days ago
I just hope she doesn't follow the hypocrisy of the others who shout about body positivity then hit the Ozempic for financial gain. Losing weight gradually and naturally is the best way. She looks to be in proportion though, so not unhealthy.
Lee Gilliland 1 day ago
Ladies and gentlemen, you are born into a craploadvof stuff you can't control; Your color Your religion Your parents Your siblings Your social status You get my point. She is luscious and curvey and I would have died for her figure at 16. Stop criticizing people over c**p they had no control of!
James Anthony 1 day ago
I mean...I gotta agree with Cake News, and boy howdy, I love eatin' some cake! She fine.
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