My 'doll's waist' is so tiny people think I've had ribs removed but it's 'tummy dry' diet

Thalima puts her small waist down to her healthy lifestyle and genetics (CO Press Office/Jam Press)

A model has been forced to defend her hourglass figure after people claimed she must have had ribs removed in order to achieve her tiny waist.

Thalima Silva, 20, says her figure comes from a combination of good genes and a healthy diet, which sees her drinking 1.5 litres of spinach juice every day.