Megan Thee Stallion’s career has been on the rise for some time now, and while still enjoying fanfare from her recent release of “Thot Sh*t,” the 26-year-old has now made history by becoming the first female rapper to grace the cover of Sports Illustrated Magazine’s coveted swimsuit edition. Tennis superstar Naomi Osaka and trans-actress-model Leyna Bloom also received the honor, and will be featured as cover models along with the “Savage” rapper.
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Supermodel and former talk show host Tyra Banks, who became the first Black woman to be featured on a Sports Illustrated swimsuit cover as a solo model in 1997, interviewed Megan Thee Stallion in a hot tub for the magazine. And while fans went up for the representation of women of color and LGBTQ+ identity brought by this year’s cover models, the talk of social media was also largely focused on Banks’ interesting outfit choice.
Appearing to be fully dressed in a gown, many were left questioning why the former America’s Next Top Model host was sitting in a hot tub without a traditional-style bikini.
“Tyra Banks sitting in that hot tub fully clothed with Megan,” one person joked on Twitter.
Tyra Banks sitting in that hot tub fully clothed with Megan 😭😭😭😭😭
— Jas (@JasmynElaine) July 22, 2021
This is so Tyra Banks of her to wear a full maxi-dress in a hot tub ☠️ she is so chaotic https://t.co/nfKpP42RQv
— 𝕮𝖔𝖚𝖗𝖙 𝕶𝖎𝖒 💥 (@TheCourtKim) July 21, 2021
One fan claimed that it was actually a bodysuit, tweeting, “It’s a bodysuit! I have the same one,”
It’s a bodysuit! I have the same one 😂 pic.twitter.com/TH9qVGQMRA
— 💕💕 (@bojanglessugar) July 21, 2021
“This is great but I’m distracted by them being in a hot tub and Tyra being fully clothed,” another person added.
This is great but I’m distracted by them being in a hot tub and Tyra being fully clothed. https://t.co/kgEo8HTFTl
— somebody’s fine ass wife. (@naturalbellaaa) July 21, 2021
Baby Tyra in this hot tub with shoulder pads😂😂😂
— JoJo Imosi🇳🇬 (@JoJoEmale) July 22, 2021
Megan: Let’s do our interview in the hot tub!
Tyra Banks: Ok, let me just finish this drink! pic.twitter.com/zqgw3YeP6c
— Don Lemonade (@ABFlamboyant) July 21, 2021
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