Sports Illustrated has found its first Gen Z star in Gigi Robinson, a chronic pain and body positivity advocate who's redefining what sexy looks like to the modern woman in the 2022 Swimsuit issue.Robinson, alongside 13 other finalists and celebrities like Kim Kardashian, Ciara, Maye Musk and Yumi Nu, stars in the magazine's summer editorial.
After being selected as one of 13 finalists in 's worldwide swim scouting campaign, the 24-year-old model told the that she got noticed after editor MJ Day shared her story on LinkedIn.
She told the outlet that she initially applied after seeing that Katie Austin, last year's winner, was a University of South California alumna.
Not only is Robinson a mental health advocate and TikTok influencer, but she's also wrapping up her journey in higher education with a masters degree.This content can also be viewed on the site it from.This content can also be viewed on the site it from.Once she got the call that she was a finalist, Robinson flew to Punta Cana for a photoshoot as part of Sports Illustrated's 2022 Swimsuit issue—something she wrote was a major on Instagram.“Winning Swim Search would show the world representation for the chronically ill community in an unprecedented way,” she . “Mental health and body image have been issues at the forefront over the past few years, but what we don’t always pay attention to is other invisible illnesses.”Robinson was diagnosed with Ehlers-Danlos syndrome at the age of 11, a condition that makes her highly prone to injury and leaves her skin, joints, and tissues in pain.
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