Former top model Cheryl Tiegs has thrown cold water all over the enthusiasm about Sports Illustrated’s first plus-size swimsuit issue cover model.
Ashley Graham is a “rookie” cover model but no stranger to the magazine.
A size 16, she was also the first plus-size model in an ad in the issue’s history (and will be in another ad this year). The 28-year-old said she was excited to land the opportunity and advocate for a different body type.
“Thank you to everyone who stood up for curves — our voices were heard and together we can help me win Rookie of the Year,” she wrote on Instagram.
