If you love this shirt, please click on the link to buy it now: Buy Citadel Burning A Declaration Of Pain Shirt now Two months later, SI Swimsuit s editorIn chief MJ Day told me thatI would beIn the 2023Issue;I could feel her support and encouragement through Zoom.I feltImmediately committed to showing up as my whole self throughout this experienceIn hopes thatIt helps readers do the sameIn their lives. Not onlyIs Chan breaking the moldIn the modelingIndustry, she s also not afraid to shake things upIn her personal lifeIfIt means being true to herself. The former Glamour fashion editor wrote a first person essay for the magazine ahead of the SI SwimsuitIssue drop, and revealed whatIt was like to realize she was queer while married to a man. Never miss a story sign up for PEOPLE s free daily newsletter to stay up to date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling humanInterest stories.
I'm so excited for a chapter with SI SwimsuitIn whichI get to celebrate women for who we are, what we have to say, and what change we can effect, she tells PEOPLE exclusively about her debutIn the magazine.I'm a size 14,I'm Asian and Middle Eastern,I'm queer, the 32 year old model says, adding, andI'm proud to beIn the pages of SportsIllustrated SwimsuitIn order to represent the continued dismantling of the beautyIdeal especially at a time where we are seeing a decreaseIn diversity on runways,In television, etc. The former fashion editor and Henning brand founder, who recently got divorced after coming out as queer,Is relieved, motivated, and excited to be making her debutIn the