Ten years ago, Tyra Banks was the first African American model to grace the cover of the Sports Illustrated swimsuit issue solo. So to celebrate this milestone, and as a part of Black History Month, Tyra headed back to the Bahamas to recreate her iconic photo-shoot.
Tyra said she considered going on a crash diet before the shoot to look like she did ten years ago, but decided against it. “I think there’s more power in embracing what I am now and showcasing that,” she told the Associated Press. “I was about 140 pounds on that cover … and I’m 161 now,” she continued. “I’d say I looked like a stripper when I put it on. They covered the sides of my chest so that it wasn’t so much hangin’ out. And they put some extenders on the sides of the bikini bottom so it fit,” she said. Her experience was filmed and aired on her talk show, and you can see the clip below. Considering she’s twenty pounds heavier than when she first wore this swimsuit, I think she looks good.
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