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6 Incredible Photos of Musician and Model Yumi Nu in Dominica

Last year’s cover model returns for her third consecutive year with SI Swimsuit.

Cara O’Bleness

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Yumi Nu was photographed by Amanda Pratt in Dominica.

Yumi Nu made her SI Swimsuit debut in 2021 after being photographed by Yu Tsai in Tampa, Fla. When she returned to the magazine last year, she posed for James Macari in Montenegro and landed one of four iconic covers. Nu is back and better than ever for her third year with the franchise in the ’23 SI Swimsuit Issue. The model and musician worked with visual artist Amanda Pratt in Dominica. 

“Shooting with a female photographer, shooting with Amanda Pratt, has been incredible,” Nu said while on location. “Woman-to-woman, you feel more comfortable to be vulnerable and try things and there’s just an understanding. Amanda really gets in the shot with you and gets in the water and gets down in the fishnet, she will do whatever it takes for the shot and for me, as a model, that means so much because it makes me motivated to get the shot.”

View Yumi Nu‘s full 2023 SI Swimsuit gallery here.

Nu added that she hopes young girls who see her images in the 2023 SI Swimsuit Issue realize that it’s possible to be confident at any size, regardless of so-called “beauty standards.”

Below are six of our favorite images Pratt captured of Nu in Dominica for this year’s annual magazine.

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Yumi Nu was photographed by Amanda Pratt in Dominica. Swimsuit by Good American. Bracelets by Eklexic Jewelry. Rings by Spinelli Kilcollin and Eklexic Jewelry.

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Yumi Nu was photographed by Amanda Pratt in Dominica. Swimsuit by Good American. Necklace by Alexis Bittar. Ring by MAM.

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Yumi Nu was photographed by Amanda Pratt in Dominica. Swimsuit by Anyuta Couture.

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Yumi Nu was photographed by Amanda Pratt in Dominica. Swimsuit by MATTE Collection. Sarong by Anyuta Couture. Ring by MAM.

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Yumi Nu was photographed by Amanda Pratt in Dominica. Swimsuit by Bad N Bare. Earrings by Alexis Bittar.

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Yumi Nu was photographed by Amanda Pratt in Dominica. Swimsuit by Good American. Bracelets by Eklexic Jewelry. Rings by Spinelli Kilcollin and Eklexic Jewelry.

Get ready for the hottest event of the year! The 2023 SI Swimsuit Issue is out now, and you won’t want to miss the Swimsuit Issue Launch Party. Secure your tickets now and join us for an unforgettable weekend of glamour, beauty and fun.

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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.