SI swimsuit newcomer was a winner in the annual ‘Swim Search’ contest.
The Calabasas, Calif., pinup, who proudly stands at 5-foot-3 inches, is included in the 2020 issue available on newsstands. The cover features a trio of models — Olivia Culpo, Jasmine Sanders and Kate Bock, who each have individual covers.
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But that’s not the only reason Jacobs is celebrating these days. She was also named a winner of the third annual SI Swim Search open casting call alongside Tanaye White. Both women will make their official rookie debuts in the 2021 issue.
The original swimsuit issue, which was first published in 1964, has been a launching pad for models, such as Kathy Ireland, Christie Brinkley, Elle Macpherson, Kate Upton and Ashley Graham.
Jacobs spoke to Fox News about being an inspiration to other women, what her fan mail from men is looking like, how her husband feels about the sizzling snaps, as well as what kept her going over the years after facing failure.
Fox News: You’re officially a rookie for 2021. How does it feel?
Kathy Jacobs: It’s like a dream. It literally feels like I’m dreaming… It’s a feeling that’s better than Christmas!
Fox News: What does being an SI rookie at age 56 mean to you?
Jacobs: Oh, it means so much. Not just for me. It means a lot for the other ladies over 50 out there. And in my case, the ladies over 55. It means that we have been acknowledged… We’re being given a voice in the modeling industry and the world.
Fox News: How important has it been for you to show that a woman can rock a bikini, no matter her age?
Jacobs: I think it’s super important. There are so many women my age who don’t rock a bikini because they feel that they don’t have the perfect bikini body to do it… Everybody should be able to feel sexy and own their sexiness, no matter what age they are. Read more from Fox News.
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