She is one of the most recognizable faces (and bodies) now working in television and, above all, she’s very proud of her looks. Christina Hendricks, who once came under media scrutiny when saying she was thinking of going on a diet on account of the fact that she would probably lose her curves in the process, has been labeled “fat” by the New York Times, PopEater informs.

According to the gossip e-zine, the slip of the tongue happened shortly after this year’s Golden Globe Awards, when the NY Times posted a distorted photo of the actress, together with the tagline “You don’t put a big girl in a big dress,” and saying that this was the golden rule all stylists should keep in mind. However, not only is Hendricks far from fat, but the photo the NY Times used was, as noted, unnaturally distorted.

“‘Mad Men’ starlet Christina Hendricks drew lots of eyeballs – and Internet comments – thanks to her dress at the Golden Globes earlier this month. Flaunting her curvaceous figure and a whole lotta cleavage, Hendricks’ dress prompted one blogger for the New York Times to say: ‘You don’t put a big girl in a big dress,’ which caused an uproar in the comments section and across the Web. Well, now Hendricks’ husband is fighting back, calling the comments ‘ridiculous’,” PopEater writes.

“Geoffrey Arend, who tied the knot with Hendricks last October, tells People he ‘was just upset about the whole Golden Globes dress thing. I thought she looked so gorgeous. And that New York Times blogger saying that... It’s so ridiculous.’ Arend goes on to say the best part of the whole fracas ‘was seeing the entire internet come after that blogger. That was really cool. It was the first time I saw just a solid block of “You’re crazy! What’s wrong with you? You should be ashamed of yourself!” [in the comments.] And honestly, the Grey Lady should be ashamed of themselves to print a picture like that, that they widened!’” the same e-zine further writes, citing Arend.

Aside from that, the peach number that Hendricks wore for the 2010 Golden Globes was deemed by most fashion critics one of the most gorgeous dresses of the night, with praises going for the actress for always knowing how to chose outfits that complemented her complexion, hair and, last but not least, her curvy body.