Models Chrissy Teigen, Lily Aldridge and Nina Agdal couldn't be happier for this special Valentine's Day as the ladies graced the cover of the 2014 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit edition which was revealed Thursday, February 13th.
According to Us Weekly, 21-year-old Agdal who is a Hilleroed, Denmark, native revealed her satisfaction with the cover in a statement. She said, I'm speechless . . . This has been my goal," adding, "I couldn't be happier to be on this year's cover. It's absolutely amazing!"
28-year-old Lily Aldridge was just as happy to be on the cover. She said, "I am so incredibly honored to be part of this issue," adding, "As my first time ever shooting with Sports Illustrated I never imagined I would be on the cover."
The cover featuring the ladies also marks Sports Illustrated 50th anniversary issue. Chrissy Teigen, 28 added, "I am so thrilled and honored to not only be on the cover but to be on the 50th Anniversary cover."
The cover features Agdal, Aldridge and Teigen all posing topless with their backs to the camera while wearing bright-colored bikini bottoms flaunting their toned derrières.
Sports Illustrated Swimsuit editor MJ Day said, "The 2014 cover embodies the essence of Sports Illustrated Swimsuit. It is presented from a unique perspective, with a lighthearted spirit and breathtaking setting that lets the imagination run wild."
The editor added, "This is what Swimsuit does best and we're thrilled to see it captured in such a memorable image."
Day continued, "These are three very different models who together represent all that Swimsuit has become and will continue be, adding, "Lily is a fashion industry star who is going to thrill an entirely new audience and she makes history by becoming the first rookie to grace our cover since Heidi Klum.
"Chrissy is glamorous, dynamic and a cultural phenomenon. And Nina is a bombshell. We knew she was going to be a star from the day we met her."
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