Tyra Banks returns to the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit cover 22 years later

Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Twenty-two years after making history as the first black model featured on the cover of Sports Illustrated Swimsuit, Tyra Banks is gracing the cover again. She’s kind of the Swimsuit Issue ethos come to life, everything we know this franchise can be.” Banks first started modelling when she was 15 and soon after become a global icon in the industry, featuring on numerous magazine covers and earning the honour of Victoria’s Secret Angel throughout her career. Other cover stars include USA National Women’s Soccer team star Alex Morgan and Camille Kostek, the 2018 SI Swimsuit Model Search winner. Support free-thinking journalism and attend Independent events This year’s issue, which focuses on the theme “Shattering Perceptions,” features 34 women in total, including the magazine’s first burkini-wearing swimsuit model, Halima Aden.