Sports Illustrated Swimsuit show features plus-sized models

Sporting activities Illustrated Swimsuit produced a splash over the weekend with a new “inclusive” runway show featuring ladies of diverse body sorts, ages and races.

The journal, recognized for its steamy swimsuit situation, showed off a rainbow of additionally-sized products, mothers and business owners on the poolside catwalk at the luxurious Mondrian Lodge on South Beach front Saturday.

Miami-primarily based actress and design Saje Nicole shocked in a string bikini alongside 57-year-previous design Kathy Jacobs, who describes herself on Instagram as the “oldest/shortest Sporting activities Illustrated rookie ever.”

Meanwhile, private chef Chelsea Heath rocked a tan bikini and matching coverup as social media influencer Natalie Mariduena strutted her stuff in a shiny crimson a person-piece.

Sporting activities Illustrated Swimsuit — which has historically highlighted slim and busty bikini-clad products on its cover — says it wishes the yearly function to adjust the “conversation about beauty”  and boost body positivity.

Saje Nicole posing on the runway at the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit show.
Saje Nicole posing on the runway at the Sporting activities Illustrated Swimsuit show.
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Kathy Jacobs, a 57-year-old model, walking the runway at the swimsuit fashion show.
Kathy Jacobs, a 57-year-previous design, walking the runway at the swimsuit vogue show.
Picture by John Parra/Getty Photographs for Sporting activities Illustrated

“Sports Illustrated Swimsuit proceeds to redefine the cultural conversation about splendor by celebrating a diverse group of ladies who contain expert athletes, business owners, products, mothers, rookies and swim search contestants,” the business said in a push launch.

It additional, “Its yearly Miami runway show which collectively rounds out this remarkable group of authentic and aspirational ladies has turn into the go-to show through swim week in Miami.”

Personal chef Chelsea Heath modeling a swimsuit on the runway.
Individual chef Chelsea Heath modeling a swimsuit on the runway.
Picture by John Parra/Getty Photographs for Sporting activities Illustrated
Plus-sized model Amanda Kay waling down the runway.
As well as-sized design Amanda Kay waling down the runway.
Picture by Jason Koerner/Getty Photographs

Other showstoppers provided Canadian-born additionally-measurement design Amanda Kay, who wore a pink a person-piece go well with and matching nail polish.

The yearly runway show previewed the 2021 Sporting activities Illustrated Swimsuit situation, which hits stands July 19.

In latest years, the organization has highlighted additional “inclusive” products but this year’s show might be its most diverse group of ladies nevertheless.