The day was not unique, except it was the day after the Laguna Beach resident's 65th birthday. Not that any of her friends knew that.
"I was laying in bed," Pierce said. "I thought, 'That's what I'm going to do for my birthday. I'm going to enter the Sports Illustrated swimsuit competition, and I'm going to have to tell the world that I'm 65.'
"It was really empowering. It was like I carried this burden for so many years, being ashamed of my age and hiding from it."
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Nearly four years after first appearing in Sports Illustrated' s swimsuit issue, the 27-year-old model hoped there would be more opportunities for curvy girls like herself. But before speaking at The BodCon's virtual conference this February, Hunter couldn't help but reflect on what she has seen and experienced in the world of fashion.
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Name a more iconic bikini queen than Christie Brinkley . At 66 years old, the blonde beauty has proved that she’s completely ageless , rocking swimsuits while at the beach with her family, and looking just as great as she did 40 years ago. As a former Sports Illustrated covergirl for the outlet’s famed swimsuit edition, it’s no wonder that everyone’s favorite “Uptown Girl” loves to don a strappy two-piece, or a gorgeous one-piece.
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The Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue model revealed that she experienced some “sunny rain” while she sweated it out in the sand. Her sun-kissed skin glistened with moisture in each of her four photos, and a few small droplets of water could be seen falling from the bright blue sky. A mixture of white and gray clouds drifted by in the background.
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The day was not unique, except it was the day after the Laguna Beach resident’s 65th birthday. Not that any of his friends know it.
While on social media that October day, Pierce saw that Sports Illustrated had launched its annual swimwear search contest.
"I was lying in my bed," Pierce said. "I thought, ‘This is what I’m going to do on my birthday. I’m going to enter the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Contest, and I’m going to have to tell the world I’m 65.
Christie Brinkley shares throwback SI Swimsuit pics, thanks magazine for proving 'numbers don't
The supermodel, 66, shared a throwback picture on Saturday from her Sports Illustrated Swimsuit photoshoot in 2017.
Brinkley wore a black cage bikini with mesh, highlighting her gorgeous figure at the time, when she was 64.
"Thanks @si_swimsuit for giving a 64 year old another way to 'branch out' and prove that the numbers don't dictate to us ...we reshape them with healthy habits positivity and good energy!" the former "American Beauty Star" judge captioned the post .
Sports Illustrated Swimsuit names Josephine Skriver 2020 Rookie of the Year
Victoria's Secret model Josephine Skriver named Sports Illustrated Swimsuit's "Rookie of the Year."
KYLIE MAR: Every year, "Sports Illustrated" features a group of women called Rookies, which means it's their first time in the magazine. They then host an online voting pool, turning to the fans to vote for the women they'd like to see returned to the pages of "Sports Illustrated Swimsuit" in 2021.
So, past Rookie of the Years have been Chrissy Teigen, Kate Upton, Olivia Culpo. Last year, we had Jasmine Sanders, a.k.a. Golden Barbie. And now, we are going to reveal the 2020 "Sports Illustrated" Rookie of the Year, Josephine Skriver. We're about to jump in an interview with her. She thinks it's a normal interview, but we're actually going to reveal the big news to her. So let's do it.
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