56-year-old in gold bikini rocks ad in 'Sports Illustrated'

A 56-year-old bombshell in a gold bikini will grace a page in the newest issue of Sports Illustrated.

Nicola Griffin, 56, will appear an ad for the swim retailer, Swimsuits for All, in the upcoming issue of Sports Illustrated. According to the company, Griffin is the oldest woman to appear in the swim issue.

Griffin, will be featured alongside plus-size model Ashley Graham and Philomena Kwao as part of the retailer’s #SwimSexy campaign, which focuses on body confidence for women of all shapes and sizes.

The photos were shot by Russell James and showcase the three women in matching gold bikinis.

“People think you lose your sex appeal as you get older – but that’s a myth," Griffin said in a statement. "I have two daughters and I’m so proud they get to see me looking sexy and confident in a bathing suit."

Griffin posted a photo from the campaign on Instagram with the caption “It’s never to late to put on a bikini."

And we agree. You look good, girlfriend!

This is the second consecutive year, Graham will be featured in a Swimsuits for All ad in Sports Illustrated.  Graham has been an outspoken advocate for young women to embrace their curves and this year was named one of the Sports Illustrated rookie’s of the year.

She posted the news on Instagram earlier this week and said it was a “dream come true.”

“Thank you to everyone who stood up for curves, our voices were heard,” she said. 

The new issue of Sports Illustrated will be revealed on Feb. 13 and hit stands on Feb. 16.

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