In 1996, Tyra Banks was the first colored woman on the cover of the Sports Illustrated magazine. This month, she returns again to the cover, full 23 years later and looks absolutely fantastic.
Tyra is wearing yellow, tiny bikini at all, and there is no sign that the model is 45 years old!
"This is for all those who think they are not good enough as a result of age, body or something else. I'm here to tell you that you are fantastic, despite what others tell you, "she writes under the cover photo, posted on Instagram.
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This cover is also the return of Tyra Banks to modeling after 13 years. She retired from the industry in 2005.
"There is a stereotype that only a 20-year-old girl is sex," Banks told Sports Illustrated. "If we reach a certain age, we do not want them anymore. I want to show the world that modeling is not of age. I'm returning to do what I say. "
