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Lizzo says her latest career win isn't a surprise so much as a plan realized. The singer says she "kind of manifested" her first cover for the famous Sports Illustrated Swimsuit issue by building out her Yitty Swim line and imagining it on the same level as the iconic magazine. "It was only a matter of time before these worlds collided," she tells the outlet. Initially tapped for the runway show, she recalls the excitement of being told, "You're on the cover," and responding, "Hell yeah, bring it on!"
The moment carries extra meaning, she says, because the younger version of herself never pictured someone with her body on the front of the issue. She points to the magazine's broader range of models, including pregnant women, as evidence of how the terms "sexy," "confidence," and "swimsuit body" have been redefined. On set in Miami, the 38-year-old wore glittery Yitty one-piece and two-piece sets alongside other brands, calling the waterfront shoot "a perfect day," per People.
Lizzo also shares that she intentionally put on about 20 pounds after losing weight, saying it reinforced her belief that her body isn't up for public approval. "I wanted to get juicier and thicker, and I did," she notes. "Don't try to please everybody. Just please yourself." With many professional goals checked off, she says her new focus is simple: Feel good in her body and seek "joy." Check out the gallery from her SI shoot here. (This content was created with the help of AI. Read our AI policy.)
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