Nebraska Model Makes Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Edition History
Cover girl Ashley Graham is two sizes larger than the average American woman.
This time last year, size 16 model Ashley Graham was making waves with an ad in the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Edition for retailer Swimsuits for All. From that same 2015 issue, Robin Lawley was being hailed as the first plus-size model in the annual edition’s history, even though at size 12, she is two sizes smaller than the average American woman.
This year, it’s a whole new “babe” game. For the first time, Sports Illustrated has gone with three separate Swimsuit Edition covers and Graham is one of the featured models, alongside Ronda Rousey and Hailey Clauson.
Both Graham and Sports Illustrated assistant managing editor MJ Day, who oversees the annual Swimsuit Edition, loathe the term “plus-size.”
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