The much buzzed about cover of the 2018 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit issue was revealed on Tuesday, February 12, and model Danielle Herrington landed the coveted spot for the very first time. After we caught sight of the the 24-year-old stunning in a barely-there strappy pink bikini as well as in the other sexy suits she wears inside the mag, we, like the rest of the world, asked, ‘So who exactly is this California-born beauty who beat out past Sports Illustrated cover stars Kate Upton and Ashley Graham for this year’s top honors?’ Well, we have your answer! Keep scrolling for some fun facts about Herrington — and a sneak peek of her other SI bathing suit looks!
Sports Illustrated Swimsuit 2018 Cover Girl Danielle Herrington: 5 Things You Don’t Know
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Sports Illustrated Swimsuit 2018 Cover Girl Danielle Herrington: 5 Things You Don’t Know
The much buzzed about cover of the 2018 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit issue was revealed on Tuesday, February 12, and model Danielle Herrington landed the coveted spot for the very first time. After we caught sight of the the 24-year-old stunning in a barely-there strappy pink bikini as well as in the other sexy suits she wears inside the mag, we, like the rest of the world, asked, 'So who exactly is this California-born beauty who beat out past Sports Illustrated cover stars Kate Upton and Ashley Graham for this year’s top honors?’ Well, we have your answer! Keep scrolling for some fun facts about Herrington — and a sneak peek of her other SI bathing suit looks!
Credit: Ben Watts/SPORTS ILLUSTRATED
Sports Illustrated Swimsuit 2018 Cover Girl Danielle Herrington: 5 Things You Don’t Know
The much buzzed about cover of the 2018 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit issue was revealed on Tuesday, February 12, and model Danielle Herrington landed the coveted spot for the very first time. After we caught sight of the the 24-year-old stunning in a barely-there strappy pink bikini as well as in the other sexy suits she wears inside the mag, we, like the rest of the world, asked, 'So who exactly is this California-born beauty who beat out past Sports Illustrated cover stars Kate Upton and Ashley Graham for this year’s top honors?’ Well, we have your answer! Keep scrolling for some fun facts about Herrington — and a sneak peek of her other SI bathing suit looks!
Just one year after being named to Sports Illustrated’s 2017 “rookie” class, Herrington landed the Swimsuit issue’s cover. During an interview on Good Morning America on Tuesday, February 12, celebrating the honor, the model said she was “in tears” and “bawling crying” when she found out she was chosen. She called the moment a “dream come true.”
Low maintenance seems to be the name of the game for this natural beauty. She told GQ that she feels sexiest “putting on lotion and my favorite perfume after a hot shower” and admitted to CR Fashion Book that drugstore finds are her favorite. Her day-to-day skincare routine includes Pond’s Cold Cream and Neutrogena Oil-Free Acne Wash, and she’ll mix in a GlamGlow mask as a special treat.
Born in Compton, California, the model has said she started modeling when she was 13 years old. Today, she lives in Brooklyn and hopes to bridge the gap between swimsuit and high-fashion model. She made her runway debut at New York Fashion Week in September 2017, walking in the Philipp Plein Spring-Summer 2018 show alongside famous faces like Adriana Lima.
As just the third black woman to appear on the cover of SI’s Swimsuit edition, Herrington shared that she has long looked up to the issue’s past black cover stars, Tyra Banks and Beyonce. In a statement, she explained that she hopes her cover will provide similar inspiration to young girls. “I am so excited to be part of this iconic brand that has long given identity and voice to women of all shapes, colors and beliefs,” she said. “I hope that young girls who look at this cover are inspired to dream as big as I did and work hard to attain all their goals."
From #fitspo gym and bikini snaps to behind-the-scenes looks at her work and personal life, Herrington’s Instagram shows off her glamorously low key — albeit scantily clad — life. She loves emojis (many of her Insta captions only feature special characters), her friends and family and is #grateful for all she has achieved.
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