“The strength and resilience of her spirit and selflessness that possesses must not go unrecognized. “Every woman that represents a ‘first’ does so with the understanding that with the accolades and support that accompanies that title, scrutiny and negativity also follows,” said MJ Day, the publication’s editor. But it is Sampaio who is making headlines-and deservedly so. Hyunjoo Hwang, Marquita Pring, Anita Marshall, Lorena Duran, Kim Riekenberg, Brooks Nader, Jospehine Skriver were also named 2020 rookies and appear in the magazine. Lensed by Josie Clough on Scrub Island, the editorial spread is one of many in an issue that celebrates diversity. To come from a space of fear and marginalization, to now being included in one of the most iconic magazines that truly embraces and celebrates diversity-it is life changing.” SI has been a deeply meaningful achievement. It’s a dream come true on so many levels. Being in SI Swim has always been on my bucket list of things to achieve in my career.
“I was filled with so many emotions of happiness when I heard the news,” Sampaio told People. Indeed, it is another milestone for the 23-year-old Brazilian, who garnered the same distinction when she signed up to be the face of a Victoria’s Secret campaign last year.
Valentina Sampaio has been named a 2020 rookie and is the first transgender model to appear in the glossy’s pages. From Tyra Banks being the first Black model to grace its cover in 1997 to Ashley Graham being the first full-figured model to do the same nearly two decades later to Halima Aden being the first featured model to wear a hijab in 2019, the magazine has broken barriers in the modeling industry, catapulting the careers of these diverse faces.įor its upcoming issue, Sports Illustrated has enacted another first. In its 56 years, the Sports Illustrated swimsuit issue has represented current standards of beauty, which have evolved throughout the decades.
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