Valentina Sampaio Poses For Revealing Sports Illustrated Photos
Valentina Sampaio posed for revealing Sports Illustrated swimsuit photos recently. In doing so, the 23-year-old became the first transgender model to ever be featured in the magazine.
Sampaio is clearly very proud of her achievement, and referred to it as a huge milestone not just for her but the entire LGBT community.
“The team at SI has created yet another groundbreaking issue by bringing together a diverse set of multitalented, beautiful women in a creative and dignified way,” she said in a recent interview.
“I am excited and honored to be part [of this].”
Sports Illustrated has often found itself at the center of controversy for promoting unrealistic beauty standards, so this is a welcome bit of public relations for the magazine.
Sampaio’s photos were taken on Scrub Island by photographer Josie Clough.
This accomplishment for Sampaio comes on the heels of her becoming the first trans model to work a deal with Victoria’s Secret. She and Victoria’s Secret came together for a lingerie line called PINK.
The Sports Illustrated swimsuit issue featuring Sampaio will hit the shelves on July 21.
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