Should models like this one really be in the Swimsuit Issue?

[Anonymous]

The newest Sports Illustrated Swimsuit edition is out now and features the model Hunter McGrady in body paint:

She dedicated her photos to "anyone who has ever felt uncomfortable or insecure because of rolls, or stretch marks, or cellulite, or acne, or felt like you didn't measure up because you weren't represented in the magazines."

This issue seems to have more plus-sized models and non-models than ever, as well as an essay by an outspoken feminist. Is this a good trend? Do models like this one belong in the swimsuit issue?

Yes, her sexy curves are empowering to all women

No, that's not appealing and it sets a bad example

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[Prettygurl12]

Promoting body acceptance is fine... as long as you're promoting HEALTHY body acceptance. And she's not healthy. Obese people don't get to play the "body acceptance" card and think it's okay for them to remain obese. They are a danger to their own health and they should not be promoting that lifestyle.

[Izumiblu]

Well that's a painted on suit and... she's not attractive at all. The painted on suit gives it kind of a gross factor. But if they wanna put her on I don't care.

[LittleSally]

That's a painted on suit - not a real one...
I say promote healthy life - if she was a bit thinner - healthier - then yeah, of course it's fine.

Contrary to what a lot of people think - fat is a type of tissue that actually interacts with other tissue (internal organs) and makes it worse.

[madhatters4]

do we know she isn't healthy?

[LittleSally]

@madhatters4 No, I'm not saying overweight people can't be healthy, she probably IS healthy. I'm saying that whoever has excess fat on their body - that fat is hurting their organs - even if they're healthy now...

[Babé_Hearts]

she fat

[tacoty21]

Do they belong is up to the people who make the magazine. Now is it OK that they are there? totally, there is nothing wrong with plus size models. As far as the US more women are plus size than anything so it totally acceptable that she and any other plus size model be on any magazine.

[Iraqveteran666]

So encouraging people to be obese is acceptable?

[tacoty21]

encouraging them is not OK. but making them feel less of a person just because of their weight is also not OK. Just let people be what they want and just worry about you.

[Iraqveteran666]

Yeah but when I'm sitting in a plane between to obese women with a face full of arms fat and squeezed between two women that require two seats each it isn't nice. How would I make them feel less of a person when they are person than most?

[Phantomium]

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Because getting rid of goals is the best way to reach them! Jesus, get me out of here!

[Iraqveteran666]

Yes first it's fat acceptance and next it will be obesity acceptance

[ouzaki]

I think every body types are beautiful and honestly in the fashion industry the models are most of the time way too skinny. But the thing is that fashion is like a drawing and the model is like the paper you draw on. That means if the model have a curvy body we won't look at the clothes but at the model's body and that is not the goal.

[Bandit74]

Well for the ammount of money they get paid just to pose provacatively in little to no clothing, it is kinda ridiculous they would choose a woman who doesn't put much effort into her body.

[1truekhaleesi]

It’s up to her doctor to say if she’s healthy or not. She has a pretty face but, I wish Sports Illustrated would put actual athletes in their magazine. I would rather they would convey the message that strong is beautiful.

[randodude23]

So I'm torn on this one. She is likely significantly overweight, but she's still relatively attractive. Maybe without photoshop I wouldn't feel the same way, but the way she looks in the pics for lack of a better term I would then I certainly wouldn't turn her down :)

[JulieXO]

It's good to have models of different sizes, this one still looks attractive to me. However, a magazine that calls itself SPORTS illustrated should have fit women on the cover.

[EllGreen3060]

In the modern world its better for young girls to be able to feel confident and beautiful whatever there size and shape or age given the fact a 63 year old is also in the magazine. From what was just a magazine for men to spunk over has now a become something that all women can look at and think I can so that. I can be more confident in myself and that can carry over into all parts of their life. It's a step in the right direction for sure

[MarkRet]

I always thought models were way too skinny. They look like starvation cases. On the other hand, this one is carrying a little too much.

[Anonymous]

It’s up to the models & the magazine editor/producers, and customer demand..

Especially the latter—if customers want to see them in SI magazine (and others), then they’ll appear there.

Hunter McGrady looks so amazing.

[ButtHurt]

As long as she isn't obese, I don't care. It's stupid that people give so many fucks about who poses on the cover of a magazine. go worry about yourself.

[fauchelevent]

Meh, sure. I don't really care enough to have an opinion but I don't have a problem with it.

[madhatters4]

sure. why not. if a person doesn't like her they can turn the page to something else

[mobligator]

Some curvy women can be very sexy and hot but I don't think curves should include obesity.

[Anonymous]

it's complete and total bullcrap until they start putting overweight shirtless men in their magazines and telling us that THEY are the definition of hot.

[Bandit74]

Exactly, when are we going to see fat shirless men being portrayed as the epitome of sexy?

[Anonymous]

Well that is not for you to say. If you dont want to look at them... dont buy the magazine. Pretty simple.

[Iraqveteran666]

Well if sales are affected the sjw/feminist bullshit will be thrown out the window lol

[CoffeeCaramel]

She's a tad too big for my taste, iskra lawrence is better!

[Blitzkrieger]

She shouldve dedicated it to people with heart disease instead.

[Anonymous]

I am against fat models, but this girl, while she may be a bit overweight, is hot and gave me a boner easily

[Notorisch_Arschloch]

Ugh. Guess they don't like money. Fuck em.

[JennieF]

I wouldn't do it in just body paint.

[Gagname]

What about in a small triangle bikini?

[888theGreat]

it is fine, but I would skip those pages

[Hispanic-Cool-Guy]

Yeah.

[SwolDishWasher]

Thats just gross

[mandyoi]

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