Former Miss Universe Olivia Culpo 2018 Sports Illustrated Rookie

**Seny Veure** Invitado

From casting calls to final 3, Olivia Culpo is making headlines as a 2018 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit rookie.

Olivia Culpo is not only known for her title as Miss Universe 2012, she is also an actress,, fashion influencer and now a 2018 SI rookie.

Olivia Culpo has us thinking... what CAN'T she do??

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According to Sports Illustrated, Olivia expressed her joy of being chosen as an SI Swimsuit rookie:

"I am honored to be in such great company with such an iconic brand. This was a major goal of mine because many of the women that have posed for SI have gone on to have such inspirational careers. I feel so blessed that this goal is becoming a reality and it shows me that hard work and positive intentions can lead to something amazing."

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Refinery29 interviewed Oliva and asked her more about
her journey to becoming an SI rookie:

Refinery29: What's it like to be on such a platform that's refocused their commitment to empowering women?

Olivia Culpo: "For me, Sports Illustrated has always represented such an iconic brand. It really is an environment of women who support one another. Even at the shoot, we had an all-female production, including the photographer. It was so comfortable and it really felt like we had each other's best interests. Sailor Brinkley Cook was doing behind-the-scenes video, too! You could really feel the community behind Sports Illustrated that helped us empower one another."

Refinery29: What have you learned from being Miss Universe to now that makes you a good Rookie?

Olivia Culpo: "I can't tell you why they chose me, but I can say I'm excited about it. This represents so many women before me who've been a Rookie and are still Sports Illustrated stars today who have such great, inspiring careers. They're so much more than just pretty faces: they're business moguls, fashion designers, etc. Heidi Klum, Tyra Banks, Kathy Ireland — they're all women who've gone on to do so much more with their platforms. And because of that, it's been a huge goal for me."

Congratulations on such an incredible achievement, Olivia!

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