The 2021 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue is breaking barriers. On Monday, the magazine unveiled the three cover stars for this year’s edition of its most popular issue: tennis pro Naomi Osaka, rapper Megan Thee Stallion, and model Leyna Bloom.
Bloom is the first-ever transgender woman to land the cover of the Swimsuit Issue since its debut in 1964. RELATED: Leyna Bloom Wants To Be The First Trans Model Of Colour To Walk For Victoria’s Secret “Among the many things we’ve learned over the past 18 months is how much we value being a part of a community, and how much we miss that interaction when it’s taken away,” says MJ Day, editor-in-chief of Sports Illustrated Swimsuit. “This issue represents the culmination of a powerful community —