Plus Size Model Ashley Graham "Speechless" About 2016 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Cover

By Star Connor s.connor@mstarsnews.com | Feb 18, 2016 04:20 PM EST

Plus size model, Ashley Graham says she's "speechless" to be on the 2016 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit cover. In the Instagram post below Graham claimed that she was representing all of the women out there, who felt like their size held them back, and encouraged ladies to go after their dreams.

"Truly speechless!!! This cover is for every woman who felt like she wasn't beautiful enough because of her size," she stated. "You can do and achieve anything you put your mind to. Thank you so much to the entire @si_swimsuit team! I'm so excited to be a part of your family. I love you all!!!"

Graham was one of three models to make the SI cover for the 2016 issue. She joined blonde beauty, Hailey Clauson, and UFC champ, Ronda Rousey.

MStars News previously reported that a pregnant Chrissy Teigen also made her 7th appearance in the sexy bikini magazine. Teigen posed topless and slammed all of her haters.

"Shoutout to everyone dissecting every little part of my bod in the last comment thread, you're all really wonderful, kind, flawless beauties - I can tell from your pages," she wrote in the snapshot seen below.

Teigen and her husband, John Legend are expecting their first child in the Spring. The couple will be having a baby girl.

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