Who is Katrina Scott? Model, 38, becomes FIRST woman to flaunt baby bump in Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue
Katrina Scott became the magazine's first-ever visibly pregnant model to appear in this year's Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue. Scott was chosen Rookie of the Year in 2021. The 38-year-old fitness trainer and co-founder of 'Tone It Up' is roughly 35 weeks pregnant with her second child with husband Brian Scott.
On the cover, the pregnant model glows in a white one-shoulder bikini as she flaunts her baby bump. "As women, we have been told, shown, and expected to hide (then “bounce back” from) our pregnant bodies, when, in fact, our beautiful bumps embody the miracle of what it means to be Selfless, Vulnerable, and Strong," Scott stated in celebration of the occasion on Instagram. On Instagram, the magazine praised the groundbreaking shoot, calling it a "MAJOR moment." "From Rookie of the Year in 2021 to the FIRST EVER visibly pregnant woman in the SI Swimsuit Issue, @katrinascott continues to show up and make waves!" they added.
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Scott, on the other hand, commemorated the event. "Sports Illustrated Swimsuit has a storied history of firsts… of breaking boundaries, building and restoring confidence, and speaking directly to all women in an empowering and inclusive voice. Today is such a special moment that I’m honored to be a part of," she said.
"In this issue, I hope to represent all the women out there that are creating life, feeling all the feels, and embracing change as they look to the future, especially those having difficult fertility journeys. I am with you, and you are never alone. Our bodies and minds are capable of extraordinary things, and as for me, I’m all about gracefully bouncing forward," she ended.
Derek Kettela photographed Scott, while her hair was done by Riad Azar and Jodie Boland did her makeup. During Miami Swim Week in July 2021, Scott graced the runway for the Sports Illustrated swimsuit display while undergoing IVF. She just had a surgical hysteroscopy operation and hormone therapy a few weeks previously.
The model said she was hesitant when the magazine asked her to participate, she told Today, "I didn't feel ready — [the] amount of swelling and hormones, the amount of things that were happening [with my body], but I said, I'm going to agree to this even though this is such a crazy time in my body."
Scott has a three-year-old daughter named Isabelle. She also aided in the development of Jane Fonda's 'Prime Time' fitness DVD system. She married Brian Scott in 2015 after dating for 10 years. Her older brother, Stephen, is a photographer.