Tiffany Haddish’s Body Said Glow Up, Knees Said Healed And ‘Sports Illustrated Swimsuit’ Said Cover Girl
Comedian Tiffany Haddish is making a splash as the cover star of the iconic 'Sports Illustrated Swimsuit' issue. The post Tiffany Haddish’s Body Said Glow Up, Knees Said Healed And ‘Sports Illustrated Swimsuit’ Said Cover Girl appeared first on MadameNoire.
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She’s ready for her close-up! Tiffany Haddish is the latest star to grace the cover of Sports Illustrated Swimsuit. Photographed by James Macari in Loreto, Haddish stunned in a series of bold swimsuits that highlighted the results of the hard work she’s put into transforming her body and reclaiming her athleticism.
Tiffany Haddish had dreams of becoming a Sports Illustrated Swimsuit cover star.
The actress and comedian had long postponed her fitness goals due to her demanding comedy schedule and the aftermath of tearing both menisci in her knees while filming her 2019 comedy special Black Mitzvah. Although Haddish always believed she could one day appear in Sports Illustrated Swimsuit, the dream once felt out of reach.
“I gained all this weight, and I kind of almost gave up all the way until I met [Olympic gold medalist] Al Joyner,” the star told PEOPLE in an interview published May 12. “He said he could help me heal my knees and get me back into shape. And as I was getting back into shape, I had put in the back of my mind that I’m a Sports Illustrated Swimsuit model.”
Haddish, 46, continued, “Then it was like, ‘Wait a minute, I could be a Sports Illustrated Swimsuit model. I just need to put that out there,'” she continues. “And so, I put it out there. And ta-dah.”
Now, Haddish is making history with her Sports Illustrated Swimsuit cover, becoming the first comedian to grace the esteemed magazine.
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The breathtaking images capture Haddish glowing against the sun-soaked beaches, dramatic rock formations, and crystal-blue waters of Loreto. She posed in a variety of colorful swimsuits from designers including Saint Laurent and Dolce&Gabbana, with her toned legs and sculpted physique on full display throughout the shoot.
The shoot helped her to regain confidence in her body.
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