![]() 'I never imagined that I would be born in a time when something like this would happen for someone with my skin tone and for someone with my background.' ![]() 'This is a magazine that says we're allowed to be beautiful in all our shapes and sizes, and that should be loved, because we're not often seen in that way,' she told Good Morning America. Leyna says their presence in the magazine refutes criticism that the brand is just about objectifying women. She was also one of only a few trans models to take to the runways of New York City Fashion Week, the only trans model to walk in the Tommy Hilfiger x Zendaya’s 2019 Fall/Winter show, and was the first trans woman of color in Vogue India. ![]() 'Port Authority' star Leyna has already racked up several 'firsts,' including being the first trans woman of color to have a leading role in a movie featured at the Cannes Film Festival. The longtime model and actress said that ageism 'impacts all of us,' but she wants that to stop once and for all.įirst: 'Port Authority' star Leyna has already racked up several 'firsts,' including being the first trans woman of color to have a leading role in a movie featured at the Cannes Film FestivalĬhicago-born model, dancer, actor, and activist Leyna Bloom, 27, is the second trans model to pose for SI Swim, following in the footsteps of Valentina Sampaio, who became the first trans model to pose for SI Swim last year. 'I felt a burning desire to try again and to be part of a change in the way society views women over 50.' 'The first time I didn’t make it past the first round. 'I've entered the SI Swimsuit Model Search and flown to Miami twice,' she said. Previously, Jacobs spoke out about trying and failing to make the cut - but not letting it stop her from going after it again. I hope that other women that are afraid to pursue their dreams take a look at me and say, "Hey, if she did this at 56 years old, I can do this no matter how old I am."' Speaking to Access Hollywood, she added: 'So many of us just feel terrible about ourselves when we hit 50. And they keep showing people that there's more than one kind of beauty out there.' 'That's the great thing about Sports Illustrated is they just keep reinventing themselves and they keep reinventing what is your view of beauty. 'Two things you can't change about yourself are how old you are and how tall you are,' she said. ![]() Kathy was also gushing about her high-profile gig last July, saying that hopes her appearance in the issue will help change readers' views of beauty. She is a living proof that we need to stop putting limits on ourselves and celebrate the non-traditional ways we can reach our goals and push ourselves.' 'There has never been a more prolific team player than Kathy! She is constantly making time for others while forging her own career. 'She is one of our Swim Search winners and from the very beginning has not only championed the fight against ageism, but has prioritized the women of the Swim Search community that are pursuing their own dreams and goals. Meanwhile, editor MJ Day spoke out about the picture, writing on Instagram: 'Kathy possesses the power of persistence, hard work and what it means to follow your dreams. Thank you SI Swimsuit for believing in me!' 'I am so excited to represent a group of women that might not feel heard and I'm hoping to help change the industry. ![]() 'It’s time we take control and show the world that beauty has no age limit and that short girls can model too,' she said 'It is being a part of a larger movement of women around the world saying enough is enough! It’s time we take control and show the world that beauty has no age limit and that short girls can model too. 'Becoming the oldest and shortest Rookie is bigger than just myself,' she told last year. Kathy isn't actually the magazine's oldest model - that honor goes to icon Christie Brinkley, who last posed for SI Swim at age 63 - but the Calabasas, California native is the oldest Rookie the magazine has ever had, and she's proud of it. Then, in August of 2020, the magazine named her one of two winners of the search, alongside Tanaye White, with a promise that she'd be back in 2021. The shoot is the culmination of a nearly two-year-long journey, which started in July of 2019 when Kathy walked the runway during the 2019 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Runway Show during Miami Swim Week.Įarly last year, she was picked as one of 16 finalists for the annual SI Swim Search, and went on to appear in the 2020 issue. In a new image released today, Kathy poses in a high-waisted two-piece, her gray hair blowing around her shoulders. ![]()
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