Twitter responds to first SI Swimsuit Edition ad featuring plus-sized model
Move over Kate Upton. It’s Ashley Graham.
The 27-year old has confirmed on her Instagram account that she’ll be featured this month in an advertisement in the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Edition. She’s reportedly the first plus-size model in history to be featured on the pages of the yearly issue.
Graham wrote in the IG post: “Secret’s out!! So honored to be the face of #CurvesInBikinis for @swimsuitsforall! Can’t wait for the ad’s debut in the @SI_Swimsuit issue!
She’s a size 16.
There was a mostly positive response on Twitter, where Ashley Graham was trending.
Ashley Graham is a gift pic.twitter.com/CrxF9ks12U
— ✨ nikita ✨ (@nikitaetmode) February 4, 2015Ashley graham is changing history
— Africa (@EmLeChat) February 4, 2015
I wish I looked half as good as Ashley Graham. Way to go, SI! http://t.co/na7ioupM1r via @HuffPostStyle
— Leslie Knope (@ALiberalLady) February 4, 2015
LOVE IT!! BE COMFORTABLE IN YOUR OWN SKIN!!! http://t.co/Ro7gJI18es
— JASMINE Z (@JAZMINKAYE) February 4, 2015
It's about time! -- SI Swimsuit Issue Features First Plus-Size Model http://t.co/eqfUwtuIsP via @eonline
— Kelly (@KVKeefe) February 4, 2015
Stop Telling Us Sports Illustrated Featured Ashley Graham: Swimsuits for All paid them to. http://t.co/vJhhwHPTZC
— Naveen Bhatnagar (@NaveenBhatnaga3) February 5, 2015
Ashley Graham made it on to Sports Illustrated!!! Damn I wanna marry this woman!!!!
— Mafileo Kefu (@kefu713) February 5, 2015
This story was originally published February 4, 2015 at 1:24 PM with the headline "Twitter responds to first SI Swimsuit Edition ad featuring plus-sized model."