Tyra Banks on the cover of Sports Illustrated Swimsuit issue at 45 By Press Association May 8 2019, 4:27 pm May 8 2019, 4:27 pm Share Tyra Banks on the cover of Sports Illustrated Swimsuit issue at 45 Share via Facebook Twitter Whatsapp Messenger Linkedin Email Post link https://wpcluster.dctdigital.com/pressandjournal/entertainment/1744186/tyra-banks-on-the-cover-of-sports-illustrated-swimsuit-issue-at-45/ Copy Link Tyra Banks (PA) Tyra Banks has appeared on the cover of Sports Illustrated’s Swimsuit issue at the age of 45. The model and TV presenter is pictured in a yellow bikini in the Bahamas on the cover of the Summer 2019 edition. It comes 22 years after Banks made history by becoming the first black woman to appear solo on the front of Sports Illustrated Swimsuit. View this post on Instagram @tyrabanks, @camillekostek and @alexmorgan13 have landed the cover of #SISwim 2019! ✨ “The three women that make up the covers of the 2019 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue represent the brand in the most powerful way possible,” @mj_day said. “While each individual woman is so unique, they come together cohesively to tell a spectacular story."A post shared by Sports Illustrated Swimsuit (@si_swimsuit) on May 8, 2019 at 5:17am PDT “I never thought it would be possible to be 45 years old and on the cover of this magazine again,” said the mother-of-one. Model Camille Kostek and soccer star Alex Morgan have also landed covers for the special issue. Editor MJ Day said the trio “represent the brand in the most powerful way possible”. View this post on Instagram “I never thought it would be possible to be 45 years old and on the cover of this magazine again.” ❤️ @tyrabanks is embracing her age and curves for #SISwim 2019. • • • @grandisleresort @visitthebahamas #grandisleresortexumaA post shared by Sports Illustrated Swimsuit (@si_swimsuit) on May 8, 2019 at 5:34am PDT She said: “I will never be more proud of the work we did this year and even more proud of the women that are a part of this brand. “Thank you and massive congratulations to the 2019 cover stars.”