Not angels! What the participants of the most unusual swimsuit show look like – women of all sizes and shapes took to the podium

Every year for more than 50 years, the American magazine Sports Illustrated has published a special edition of the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue – with photos of famous women and top models in skimpy swimsuits.

Previously, only the most desirable girls in the world appeared on the pages of the publication. In fact, such a photo shoot could be considered an official recognition of the impeccability of your appearance.

The looming threat of cancel culture has taken its toll. To play it safe, in the mid-2010s Sports Illustrated began changing formats. And in 2019, Tyra Banks posed for the cover of the publication – who now lives for her own pleasure and doesn’t follow strict diets.

Girls of different shapes and sizes began to appear not only on the pages of the magazine, but also in the annual Sports Illustrated swimsuit issue.

Of course, the swimwear parade impressed with the variety of models’ silhouettes. But this year, it broke all records – and even began to be hailed as “the most body-positive show in the world.”

Not only well-known bikini models, but also tall girls shone on the catwalk of SI Swimsuit. And the “veterans” of the fitness movement are women who popularized an active lifestyle decades ago.

Denise Austin, 65, is one of the most famous aerobics instructors in the world. The star took to the podium with her daughter Kate.

Shannon Burton, 50, only started modeling as an adult, after the children were born. Previously, a woman played basketball professionally.

Model Nicole Williams paraded with her hubby and announced she was expecting a baby.

The plus size category of the fashion show was presented by the McGrady sisters. The girls have been shooting for the magazine for over five years. By the way, one of them became a mom last year.

In addition to models and professional athletes, girls with unusual professions took to the catwalk. For example, Manju Bangalore is a former beauty queen. And today the girl works as an astrophysicist at NASA.

Ashley Bird worked as a construction worker. Now the girl plans to become a professional bikini model.

Here are some more photos from the Miami Swimsuit Show. As you can see, the organizers didn’t overlook any type of figure!