Hunter McGrady Sports Illustrated’s “Curviest Model Ever”

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Sports Illustrated is at it again, they have a new “Plus-Sized” model and it’s 23-year old model Hunter McGrady.

Hunter McGrady’s Measurements:

Name: Hunter McGrady

Height: 5’11”

Bust: 45″ DD

Waist: 35″

Hips: 47″

Shoes: 10

Member type : Plus Size Model

Hunter has been titled as SI’s “curviest model ever” and she is also one of the Rookies of the Year too.

For Hunter’s photoshoot, she wore the image of a multi-colored bathing suit that was completely made of body paint.

The painting took a small team and 12 hours to complete as you can see in this SI video. She said that her call time was 2 a.m., but she was ok because she napped during the 12 hours of painting.

Check out the posts that Hunter put on her IG page. She says it in there, “I have never felt sexier than I did in this shoot.”

huntermcgrady This is a surreal moment for me. You guys I have been bursting to tell you all about this! I want to thank @MJ_Day for an opportunity like this to do the SI model search and for being a force in this industry and everyone at @si_swimsuitfor promoting that beauty comes in all shapes and sizes. Beauty is not a number. It has no limits. I have never felt sexier than I did in this shoot. Thank you to @joannegairand team @therealmarissajade and @trendytribals for working your magic on my body. These women painted this suit for 12 hours and I never wanted to take it off.

Women, for 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 IS FOR YOU! You are beautiful. You are STRONG. You are powerful and together we need to lift eachother up and inspire one another. There’s too much going on on this world to let eachother fall by the wayside. Shot by another incredible woman- @josie_clough amazing sexy beach hair by @adammaclay thank you to my agents @uralucky1 @marissamuscari @ginabaronedirectorofficial @jaimegoldberg_ @wilhelminamodels for being such hard working and dedicated team! We did it ! #breakingboundaries #siswim

Women, for 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 IS FOR YOU! You are beautiful. You are STRONG. You are powerful and together we need to lift eachother up and inspire one another. There’s too much going on on this world to let eachother fall by the wayside. Shot by another incredible woman- @josie_clough amazing sexy beach hair by @adammaclay thank you to my agents @uralucky1 @marissamuscari @ginabaronedirectorofficial @jaimegoldberg_ @wilhelminamodels for being such hard working and dedicated team! We did it ! #breakingboundaries #siswim

huntermcgrady Okay guys now is the fun part! Voting is open NOW (link Is in my bio!!) to vote if you want to see more of me in the 2018 SI rookie class!!! Vote as many times as you want and repost!! I love you all and thank you so much for all the support. You have no idea how full my heart is today. It is crucial to continue this revolution that IS happening. The world needs more of this right now–more love and acceptance of everyBODY. You are beautiful in your skin. You are beautiful BECAUSE of your size–at EVERY size! I love you and THANK YOU. Go vote!!

Now to get to know Hunter some… Hunter didn’t originally start her modeling career off as a “plus-sized” model no, she was once a “straight size model” when she was 16.

This was when she was a size 4 while and trying to follow in her grandmother’s, mother’s and auntie’s modeling footsteps.

Hunter tells about her experiences as that thinner model, “wasn’t able to make it work as a smaller-sized model.”

This eventually worked out for her because once she got in to the “plus-sized” modeling her career boomed and soared up and she was working and traveling a lot.

Even though they call her “plus-sized”, Hunter says, “I’d rather jus be called a model.”

Social media has been buzzing since yesterday’s Sport’s Illustrated Swimsuit’s posting.

They posted Hunter’s photoshoot and some of the postings were negative and a lot of men saying “No,” “No thanks pass” and some saying that she needs to quit with the cheeseburgers or McDonald’s.

With the exception for being thicker then other SI models, Hunter is probably more healthier then the people who are body shaming her. Hunter works out daily to keep her body swimsuit fit and photoshoot ready.

She says, “It’s so important to not compare yourself. You don’t need anybody to look up to you besides yourself.”

Hunter also tells us that she’s models for a charity called, “1 Heart 1 Mission.” sThis charity helps supplies food to orphans in Haiti, education, water and clothes.

Via:elitedaily

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