Plus size model on the cover of SI

[Earth 2 Chris]

She doesn't look like a 14 year old boy with bowling balls glued to his chest. About damn time.

Chris

[Hector]

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[LonnieFisher]

So now it's OK being overweight, which she is.. Bad job SI..

Isn't it called "Sports Illustrated"? She doesn't look very athletic to me. I think it was a poor choice.
I can guarantee that photo has been photoshopped to make her look better than she really does.

[Brazoo]

I can guarantee that photo has been photoshopped to make her look better than she really does.

Hasn't every single photo in every single SI swimsuit issue ever been Photoshopped?

[Boshek]

It is about time. While I love women on the small size I still find Ashley, and women like her, can be just as beautiful.

[enyawd72]

Isn't it called "Sports Illustrated"? She doesn't look very athletic to me. I think it was a poor choice.

You mean like this cover?

[toys2cool]

De verdad que está bien buena la gordita...

tiene masitas in all the right places

[toys2cool]

Isn't it called "Sports Illustrated"? She doesn't look very athletic to me. I think it was a poor choice.
I can guarantee that photo has been photoshopped to make her look better than she really does.

meh...i'd still hit it

[emeraldknight47]

You mean like this cover?

BOOM!!! Point well made, Dwayne!

[Hector]

[Hector]

tiene masitas in all the right places

[haggis]

There are, at least, 3 cover variations for this issue. One is Ashley Graham. Ronda Rousey is on another. Not sure who is the third...no doubt she is skinny with enough enhanced cleavage to please everyone else.

[LonnieFisher]

meh...i'd still hit it

Yeah, me too.

[Rallygirl]

Fat needs to be kept covered, not be on the cover.

[enyawd72]

Fat needs to be kept covered, not be on the cover.

Actually, that's not true at all. Rail thin women may be the current beauty standard, but it wasn't always so. Ever notice in all those renaissance paintings of nude women they are usually plump? Well, that was a sign of affluence (because the wealthy ate well) and was not only accepted, it was considered beautiful and encouraged.

Here are two different depictions of Venus...the Goddess of love, sex, fertility and desire...and she's pretty darn plump.

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