Sports Illustrated's Swimsuit Cover Stars Are Naomi Osaka, Megan Thee Stallion & Leyna Bloom!

Sports Illustrated Swimsuit‘s 2021 cover models have been revealed! Tennis superstar Naomi Osaka, entertainer Megan Thee Stallion, and model/actress Leyna Bloom.

The issues are hitting stands in July, and specifically, will be on sale July 22.

Sports Illustrated Swimsuit editor-in-chief MJ Day explained the amazing choices for this year’s cover stars.

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Of Megan, MJ wrote, “Megan Thee Stallion doesn’t stay in one lane. In fact, she encourages everyone to be in multiple, and this is what we love about her. She captured the world’s attention with her music and style, but what caught our attention was her unfiltered approach to the way she makes you think. She uses her platform to push boundaries, dissect societal norms and encourage humans to think about the backward way our society continues to operate. Megan is a vessel for change, and we are honored to have her on our 2021 cover.”

About Naomi, MJ added, “What drew us to Naomi was her passion, strength and power geared toward consistently breaking barriers when it comes to equality, social justice and mental health. She is wholeheartedly dedicated to achieving the impossible and has succeeded time and again. We are so honored to have one of the fiercest female trailblazers in history as one of our 2021 covers.”

Of Leyna, MJ said, “Leyna is legendary in the world of activism, strikingly gorgeous, and has an undeniable sense of self that shines through the minute she walks on set. Her story represents one grounded in resilience, and we couldn’t be more thrilled to help her tell it. Her presence as the first trans woman of color to be in our issue is a result of her lifetime dedication to forging her own path.”

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