Ashley Graham Lands Swimsuit Ad Spot On Sports Illustrated

Ashley Graham made history recently as she become the first plus-size model to appear on a swimsuit advertisement in the annual swimsuit issue of Sports Illustrated.

The gorgeous dark-haired model said she adores her curves and is not afraid of showing them. In fact, she tweeted recently “Secret's out!! So honored to be the face of #CurvesInBikinis for @swimsuitsforall!”.

The advertisement is part of a campaign of swimsuitsforall.com that features the "You've Got It. Flaunt It" tagline. The ad campaign of the online retailer is for a range of plus-size bikinis from its Swim Sexy line.

Graham revealed that she is aware of her sexy curves and she wants everyone else to know their own curves are also sexy. Due to this, it should be flaunted rather than hidden. She added that the world is prepared for more curves in bikinis.

Ashley Graham Lands Swimsuit Ad Spot On Sports Illustrated

Ashley Graham in the Curves In Bikinis campaign of swimsuitsforall.com

The website of the Lincoln, Nebraska native revealed that she started her modeling career at age 12 when she was discovered in a mall. She has been featured in Glamour and Vogue. Her website added that she also collaborated with Lane Bryant in the past.

The Facebook page of swimsuitsforall.com showed some mixed reactions based on the comments of the announcement. However, most of the comments were mainly supportive of the announcement.

Andrea Juett posted “...your company hit a home run!...Awesome ad.” John Eiselein Bursting wrote “the model steriotype...awsome. Portraying women as an object of sex and not as a wonderful, strong and independant human being...fail.”

The Sports Illustrated issue with the advertisement of Ashley Graham will hit the streets on February 9.

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