Lizzo Is the Next Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue Cover Model
Lizzo’s debut follows her recent SI runway appearance and Miami poolside shoot, while she prepares to return to acting in a Sister Rosetta Tharpe biopic.
- On Tuesday, July 21, 2026, Grammy-winning artist Lizzo made her debut as the digital cover model for Sports Illustrated Swimsuit, celebrating body inclusivity and confidence in the July 2026 issue.
- Lizzo said she manifested this outcome years ago while designing her size-inclusive Yitty Swim brand, which she co-founded with Fabletics in 2022 to expand fashion options for various body types.
- Photographer Robin Harper captured the star during a two-day shoot in South Florida, featuring a Spanish-style mansion and a yacht club setting where she modeled several Yitty pieces.
- Reflecting on growing up without representation, Lizzo explained she rarely saw her body type on major fashion covers, noting it is "incredible to see how we've redefined sexy, redefined confidence."
- Beyond fashion, the singer is preparing to portray Sister Rosetta Tharpe in a forthcoming biopic and will release her children's book, Lil Lizzo Meets Sasha B. Flootin', this September.
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