Lizzo Makes History as Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Cover Star, Highlights Size‑Inclusive Brand

Grammy‑winning singer Lizzo appears on the July 2026 digital cover of Sports Illustrated Swimsuit, photographed by Robin Harper at a waterfront estate and on a yacht in Miami. She models a black two‑piece from her own Yitty Swim line, paired with a sheer black sarong and Ralph Lauren earrings, and says the cover reflects her long‑standing belief that “sexy and fat and fabulous” can redefine beauty standards.

Lizzo described the cover as a “manifested” dream, noting that every time she designs Yitty Swim pieces she feels they belong on the magazine’s level. She headlined the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit runway show during Miami Swim Week and, despite modest sales of her May‑2026 album B*tch, continues to promote new projects, including the children’s book Lil Lizzo Meets Sasha B. Flootin’ (Sept 8) and an upcoming biopic in which she will portray rock pioneer Sister Rosetta Tharpe. She summed up her outlook with the refrain, “I’m really just seeking joy.”