Sports Illustrated swimsuit issue to feature its first ‘visibly pregnant’ model
ByMichelle Ewing, Cox Media Group National Content Desk
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SI swimsuit issue to feature its first ‘visibly pregnant’ model "In this issue, I hope to represent all the women out there that are creating life, especially those having difficult fertility journeys. (NCD)
ByMichelle Ewing, Cox Media Group National Content Desk
For the first time ever, Sports Illustrated will feature a “visibly pregnant” model in its swimsuit issue.
The magazine reported Tuesday that fitness guru Katrina Scott, who is expecting her second child, recently returned for a “groundbreaking shoot” that will appear in this year’s issue.
“From Rookie of the Year in 2021 to the first ever visibly pregnant woman in the SI Swimsuit Issue, @katrinascott continues to show up and make waves!” Sports Illustrated captioned an Instagram photo of the smiling, bikini-clad 38-year-old.
“Sports Illustrated Swimsuit has a storied history of firsts … of breaking boundaries, building and restoring confidence, and speaking directly to all women in an empowering and inclusive voice. Today is such a special moment that I’m honored to be a part of,” she said in a statement.
“As women, we have been told, shown and expected to hide (then ‘bounce back’ from) our pregnant bodies, when, in fact, our beautiful bumps embody the miracle of what it means to be selfless, vulnerable and strong.
“In this issue, I hope to represent all the women out there that are creating life, feeling all the feels, and embracing change as they look to the future, especially those having difficult fertility journeys. I am with you, and you are never alone,” she continued. “Our bodies and minds are capable of extraordinary things, and as for me, I’m all about gracefully bouncing forward.”
Scott, who co-founded wellness company Tone It Up, told “Today” that she had two miscarriages in 2020 and a chemical pregnancy in 2021. Later that year, she walked the runway for Sports Illustrated while undergoing fertility treatments, the news outlet reported.
Scott, who shares a 3-year-old daughter, Isabelle, with her husband, Brian, was moved when a rainbow appeared during this year’s photo shoot in St. Croix, according to Sports Illustrated.
“When you’ve experienced loss and have a baby, they call it a rainbow baby,” she told the magazine. “So it’s totally a rainbow baby.”
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Photos: Katrina Scott, Sports Illustrated swimsuit model and fitness guru, through the years Here are some memorable photos of fitness guru Katrina Scott, Sports Illustrated's first "visibly pregnant" swimsuit model, through the years. (Rodrigo Varela/Getty Images for Sports Illustrated Swimsuit)
Photos: Katrina Scott, Sports Illustrated swimsuit model and fitness guru, through the years 2015: Katrina Scott (left) and Karena Dawn attend the "Tone It Up" Book Launch at the Fifth Avenue Oakley Store on May 5, 2015, in New York City. (D Dipasupil/Getty Images for Rodale)
Photos: Katrina Scott, Sports Illustrated swimsuit model and fitness guru, through the years 2016: Katrina Scott attends Tone It Up's workout powered by Perfect Fit on July 18, 2016, in Manhattan Beach, California. (Randy Shropshire/Getty Images for Tone It Up)
Photos: Katrina Scott, Sports Illustrated swimsuit model and fitness guru, through the years 2017: Katrina Scott attends Gemfields celebration of Ruth Negga and Karla Welch at Chateau Marmont on February 24, 2017, in Los Angeles. (Phillip Faraone/Getty Images for Gemfields)
Photos: Katrina Scott, Sports Illustrated swimsuit model and fitness guru, through the years 2018: Tone It Up Co-founder Katrina Scott attends the Studio Tone It Up Live! at Duggal Greenhouse on June 23, 2018, in Brooklyn, New York. (Cindy Ord/Getty Images for Tone It Up)
Photos: Katrina Scott, Sports Illustrated swimsuit model and fitness guru, through the years 2019: Tone It Up co-founder Katrina Scott attends the Teen Vogue Summit 2019 at Goya Studios on November 3, 2019, in Los Angeles. (Randy Shropshire/Getty Images for Teen Vogue)
Photos: Katrina Scott, Sports Illustrated swimsuit model and fitness guru, through the years 2020: Lauren Conrad (left), Katrina Scott, guests and Hannah Skvarla attend Nonprofit the Little Market Hosts third annual International Women's Day Event at the Fairmont Miramar Hotel & Bungalows on March 6, 2020, in Santa Monica, California. (Rachel Murray/Getty Images for The Little Market)
Photos: Katrina Scott, Sports Illustrated swimsuit model and fitness guru, through the years 2021: Katrina Scott attends the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit celebration of the launch of the 2021 Issue at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino on July 23, 2021, in Hollywood, Florida. (Rodrigo Varela/Getty Images for Sports Illustrated Swimsuit)
Photos: Katrina Scott, Sports Illustrated swimsuit model and fitness guru, through the years 2021: Katrina Scott attends the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit celebration of the launch of the 2021 Issue on July 24, 2021, in Hollywood, Florida. (Rodrigo Varela/Getty Images for Sports Illustrated Swimsuit)
Photos: Katrina Scott, Sports Illustrated swimsuit model and fitness guru, through the years 2022: Katrina Scott attends Mario Badescu's 60s Cocktail Party at the Beverly Hills Hotel on March 30, 2022, in Beverly Hills, California. (Stefanie Keenan/Getty Images for Mario Badescu)
