Bikini model makes history as the first plus size woman to feature in Sports Illustrated

UK Daily Mail ^ | Februay 4, 2015 | Charlie Lankston

[C19fan]

Model Ashley Graham has become the first plus size model to ever feature in an issue of Sports Illustrated magazine. The 26-year-old model, who was raised in Lincoln, Nebraska, features in a beautiful new campaign for swimwear brand swimsuitsforall, which was today unveiled as the first ever plus size ad to have been selected to grace the pages of the publication's iconic Swimsuit Issue. 'I know my curves are sexy and I want everyone else to know that theirs are too,' the size 16 fashion star said of her ground-breaking campaign.

[DesertRhino]

The water actually helps her support her weight, like a brontosaurus, or a hippo.

[PapaBear3625]

She looked a bit thinner in “Firefly”.

Well, yes, she was 27 then. My wife and I were a bit thinner in our 20's too.

[SoFloFreeper]

yeah, she is healthy in my point of view.

[Bob]

What kills me is when 300 lb. women call their fat rolls "curves."

The ones that get me are the ones who claim to be "big-boned".

Yeah, right -- Lucky for you that you've got those big bones. Normal bones would snap like twigs trying to carry all that excess weight.

[SpinnerWebb]

non-politically correct, answer

What?!?!? I said "alternative lifestyle"!

[Responsibility2nd]

Jubtabulous ping

[Chickensoup]

Look at her thigh. She has cellulite.
__________

Most everyone has cellulite.
it is airbrushed out of pictures.

You are one toxic judgmental sob. Hope you don’t have daughters.

[SoFloFreeper]

If they really wanted to strike a blow for heavy women (and men for that matter), put Hillary!, Rosie O’Donnell or Barbara Mikulski in a bikini on the cover, or Michael Moore in a speedo on the cover.

[BobinIL]

She would definitely have been a supermodel in the 1880’s

[bigbob]

I’ll take the redhead, a double cheeseburger, and a beer please!

[VanDeKoik]

Aint ugly, just a bit tick.

Not the question is how many hours of Photoshop was needed for that image.

[FatherofFive]

You are one toxic judgmental sob. Hope you don’t have daughters.

I do have a daughter. She has played professional basketball in Europe the last 4 years. A beautiful girl.

Cellulite is caused by bad lifestyle choices. Bad diet. Lack of fitness and exercise.

I can help you with your cellulite and weight problems.

[Johnny_cash]

Hey it's winter outside in PA and she can warm my skinny bones any time. ⛄

[Foundahardheadedwoman]

These people have never visited the real world if this is considered ‘plus size’. Plus size is when you go to Walmart and see plus sizers riding their electric carts with 8 inches of butt hanging over each side.

[CatherineofAragon]

Yep, it’s part of what they call the...shoot, I forget...something like the positive fat movement.

Curvy means exactly what you said: a feminine hourglass shape.

[lurk]

A little thought cloud hangs over my head when I see a pretty woman lugging around extra lbs: she would be stunning at 125. This world is full of beauties camouflaged in chub.

[CatherineofAragon]

Yep, that’s another euphemism for it.

[Lorianne]

Ouch, those shoes are giving her feet the beginning of bunions.

[petercooper]

Now this is Plus size. Look like fun gals.

[workerbee]

He has plenty of company around here.