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56-year-old Californian mother Kathy Jacobs just made her debut on the Swimsuit issue of Sports Illustrated.

Jacobs had spent her early years working with New York agency Ford Models, before directing her attention to launching her anti-aging skincare line, Beauty Batters.

She had previously applied for the SI Swimsuit Model Search, but failed to go past the top 30. However, she came back better than ever and landed a spot in Sports Illustrated’s July 2020 edition as one of six shortlisted women.

“I felt a burning desire to try again and to be part of a change in the way society views women over 50 [years old],” Jacobs told People magazine.

Standing at a height of five feet and three inches, Jacobs calls herself a “petite model activist” who demands the model industry to welcome a diverse range of women that goes beyond age and height.



Check out her photoshoot from the magazine below.

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We cannot get enough of @ageisbeauty in the new SI Swimsuit 2020 collection! Have you ordered yours yet? Be sure to tag SI Swimsuit in your photos! Head to the link in bio for the full collection. #OwnYourConfidence [ 📸 by @veronicasams ]

A post shared by Sports Illustrated Swimsuit (@si_swimsuit) on Jun 22, 2020 at 10:04am PDT

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I had fun shooting this hot little number from @si_swimsuit new swimsuit collection with @veronicasams even if it was windy and cold! check out the other styles on the link in their bio. #ownyourconfidence

A post shared by Kathy Jacobs (@ageisbeauty) on Jun 22, 2020 at 10:41am PDT

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@ageisbeauty is a BLAST on set! Take us back to @gracebayclub 🌴

A post shared by #SISwimSearch (@si_swimsearch) on Jul 9, 2020 at 8:17am PDT

[via Yahoo! Lifestyle, cover image via Sports Illustrated]

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