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10 Marvelous Photos of Supermodel Ashley Graham in Fiji

The SI Swimsuit star appeared in the magazine three years in a row, including her epic cover debut in 2016.

Cara O’Bleness

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Ashley Graham was photographed by Yu Tsai in Fiji.

Ashley Graham made a splashy debut with SI Swimsuit. She landed the magazine’s cover as a rookie in 2016 after posing for photographer James Macari in Turks and Caicos. She was the first-ever plus-sized model to grace the cover of the SI Swimsuit Issue.

Graham went on to pose for the publication the following two years. First in ’17, when she worked with Yu Tsai in Fiji, and again in ’18, when the model traveled to Nevis with photographer Josie Clough.

In addition to SI Swimsuit, the body positivity and inclusion advocate has worked with notable brands including Bloomingdales, Lane Bryant and Revlon. She’s also appeared as a judge on America’s Next Top Model. 

Graham, 35, shared that she was “so excited” to be back for her sophomore photo shoot with the franchise in Fiji. 

“Day one, I’m about to go out with Yu Tsai and the rest of the crew,” the model said in a behind-the-scenes clip on location. “It is literally magic here.”

She showed off a few swimwear looks at her fitting, including a metallic silver bikini top, as well as a custom-made bodysuit.

Today, Graham, who called her initial feature in the magazine “yet another huge stepping stone for women [of] my size to just be accepted as a normal average woman,” is a mom. She and her husband, Justin Ervin, share three boys: Isaac, Malachi and Roman.

Below are 10 incredible images from Graham’s 2017 photo shoot in Fiji.

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Cara O’Bleness

CARA O’BLENESS

Cara is a trending news writer/editor for Sports Illustrated Swimsuit. A passionate writer and editor with more than 10 years of experience in print and online media, she loves storytelling and believes that words have the power to change the world. Prior to joining the team, Cara worked as a writer and editor across a number of content verticals, including food, lifestyle, health and wellness, and small business and entrepreneurship. In her free time, Cara loves reading, spending time with her family and making her way through Michigan’s many microbreweries. She is a graduate of Michigan State University's School of Journalism.