Kate Bock, Jasmine Sanders and Olivia Culpo by Yu Tsai Sports Illustrated 2020 Swimsuit Issue cover.

Kate Bock, Jasmine Sanders and Olivia Culpo made headlines Monday morning, with their first debut as SI Swimsuit cover girls. Appearing in graphic, modern swimsuits in solid black and white, the trio appeared together and then on individual covers, with long-time SI photographer Yu Tsai behind the lens. All three models are represented by Society Management.

Bock, 27, Sanders, 29, and Culpo, 28, were photographed in Bali, Indonesia between November and March.

Jasmine Sanders by Yu Tsai Sports Illustrated 2020 Swimsuit Issue cover.

Kate Bock by Yu Tsai Sports Illustrated 2020 Swimsuit Issue cover.

Olivia Culpo by Yu Tsai Sports Illustrated 2020 Swimsuit Issue cover.

SE Swimsuit editor-in-chief MJ Day issued a statement that Bock, Sanders and Culpo “are inherently unique” but also alike in terms of “ambitions, goals and what they stand for.”

With MJ Day at the help, the SI Swimsuit issue models have before multi-faceted women and not the boys club lovin’ sum of their body parts.

Canadian-born Bock, who makes her eighth appearance in the SI Swimsuit Issue is an advocate for mental health and wellness. Sanders, known as @goldenbarbie, is dedicated to promoting social justice, especially within the world of Black Lives Matter. Culpo found herself creating More Than a Mask in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic. All proceeds go to support Feeding America.

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Jasmine Sanders

Kate Bock

Olivia Culpo

Olivia Culpo hails from Rhode Island and was crowned Miss Rhode Island USA in 2012. She then went on to win the Miss USA Competition in 2012 and also Miss Universe 2012.

“When we wrapped our final shoot on March 5, we had no idea of the magnitude of the unprecedented times that lay ahead. Like many brands we have paused, listened and will continue to evolve and learn. How more than ever it’s extremely important to feel a part of community, to rally behind each other and to support those around you who are trying to create impactful change.” ~ MJ Day

Besides Olivia, Jasmine and Kate, the 2020 SI Swimsuit edition also features Anita Marshall, Anne DePaula, Brooks Nader, Camille Kostek, Caroline Marks, Courtney Conlogue, Danielle Herrington, Emily DiDonato, Haley Kalil, Halima Aden, Hunter McGrady, Hyunjoo Hwang, Josephine Skriver, Kelsey Merritt, Kim Riekenberg, Lorena Duran, Malia Manuel, Marquita Pring, Myla Dalbesio, Olivia Brower, Robin Holzken, Samantha Hoopes, Valentina Sampaio and Vita Sidorkina.

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