I have never in my life purchased a copy of Sports Illustrated magazine. I don't play sports or enjoy watching them. And women in swimsuits have never really piqued my interest, so to speak. Now, however, I'm plotting the best way to snag a copy of the 2023 annual swimsuit issue of the magazine, which comes out on May 18th featuring a cover portrait of Martha looking astonishing, ravishing and confident in a bathing suit at age 81.
Martha is now the oldest woman to be featured on a cover of Sports Illustrated. The editors of the magazine contacted her to be among four models chosen for the cover of this year's annual swimsuit issue; Megan Fox, Kim Petras and Brooks Nader are the other three. All four covers will be in circulation on newsstands, but my bet is that Martha's will be most in demand.
Martha was photographed by Ruven Afanador in the Dominican Republic last November for the cover and feature spread. The photographs depict Martha in several fashion bathing suits, looking glamorous and confident. Martha unveiled the cover live on the Today Show on May 15th and spoke with the hosts about the importance of showing women over a certain age in areas of media where they are often cast aside. Martha also spoke about fearlessness and encouraged other women to feel confident about themselves, their bodies and their ambitions. "When you're through changing, you're through," she reiterated, and implored women never to let their inhibitions get the better of them.
I love these photographs and how they speak to the joy that's possible in our lives as we age. Way to go, Martha!
I'm still not sure what to think, but I have to give Martha full credit for having the chutzpah to put it out there! Certainly the setting for the photos couldn't have been better and they have shot to be both glamorous and tasteful.
ReplyDeleteIn 1994 MS was cast in an American Express credit card commercial. One can view it on line. In it she is applying a mosaic of cut up credit cards to the bottom of her pool at the end of the pitch. She is not modeling a swim suit. I suppose her childhood has motivated her to be gainfully employed with a side hustle... we all should be so lucky you go girl.
ReplyDeleteAs far as Beauty She is Absolutely Stunning in my Eyes Age is irrelevant as She Is Gorgeous
DeleteYou are more beautiful now than you were when you were younger. Age has been very good to you.
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