It’s that time of year again! It’s time for the annual Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue, and once again there are four cover models.
While three of the models are veterans – Kate Upton, Hunter McGrady, and Chrissy Teigen – one is a newcomer, who, at 69, used her photoshoot to prove age is merely a number.
When CBS Mornings’ Gayle King was first asked to be apart of the 60th anniversary issue of Sports Illustrated’s Swimsuit Issue, King thought she was “being punked.”
“It wasn’t something I dreamed about,” King told People, “but it was one of the highlights of all the things I’ve done because I never thought this would be possible.”
Prior to accepting, she consulted a few trustworthy people in her life.
“I consulted my kitchen cabinet, which is daughter, Kirby, son, Will and Oprah,” she said, “And Oprah was like, ‘You and I have two very different ideas of fun always,’ but she said, ‘But it seems like something you would really enjoy.’ And Kirby and Will were like, ‘Go for it. Go for it.’”
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