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2023 SI Swimsuit Rookie Sixtine Rouyre Has a Message for the Agent Who Said She’d Never Make It

The body neutrality influencer was photographed in Dominica.

Ananya Panchal

Sixtine Rouyre was photographed by Yu Tsai in Dominica. 

Sixtine Rouyre, SI Swimsuit’s newest 2023 rookie, has a special message for the nay-sayers, particularly one agent who told her she would never make it in the industry because she was “not the right size.”

“this one is for the agent that told me in 2017 I would never be a successful model 😘 @si.swimsuit #sportsillustratedmodel #jeremyallenwhite,” the New York City resident captioned a TikTok on Feb. 17.

The video began with her dressed in a tank top and jeans. She flipped the camera off and mouthed the words “watch me” in sync with the attached audio.

The screen then switched to three gorgeous photos of the model on the beaches of Dominica during her photo shoot with Yu Tsai—which actually took place on Rouyre’s 25th birthday.

“and the best thing is, u didn’t even need to show them by changing urself,” one supportive fan wrote in the comments. “u showed them that u were already enough to achieve everything u wanted <3.”

“Just beyond!!!! 😮‍💨😍,” another person chirped. “Wish there was a reaction video to you seeing these the 1st time!!”

The official SI Swimsuit Instagram account broke the news announcing Rouyre as a rookie on Feb. 15 with a sweet message and behind-the-scenes video from the influencer’s photo shoot.

“Say hello to Sixtine Rouyre, your newest SI Swim 2023 Rookie and body neutrality influencer who made her SI Swim debut in Dominica! Sixtine uses her platform to inspire women to love their bodies regardless of their shape or size👙,” the brand wrote, and quoted Rouyre. “‘To me, being a rookie feels powerful and strong. I’ve always said that I never want to just be a pretty face as a model. If I have a platform, I want to be able to use it, and being a rookie allows me to do that.’”

Meet Sixtine Rouyre—read the 2023 SI Swimsuit rookie’s full feature profile here.

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Ananya Panchal
ANANYA PANCHAL

Ananya Panchal is a writer on the Lifestyle and Trending News team for SI Swimsuit, where she covers fashion, beauty, pop culture and the internet’s favorite personalities and trends. She joined the brand in 2022 after roles at Bustle, the San Francisco Chronicle and the TODAY Show. Panchal loves to write about fashion in all its forms—from standout runway moments and evolving street style to the best accessories to elevate each season’s wardrobe (she rarely goes anywhere without a stack of jewelry and a coffee in hand). A self-proclaimed beauty fanatic, she’s always on the hunt for must-have products and loves breaking down viral trends. Her favorite series at the moment is spotlighting female founders and the stories behind the brands they’ve built—especially those shaping the future of fashion, wellness and tech. She is based between New York City and San Francisco and, when she’s not writing, can be found rewatching One Tree Hill, playing sudoku, trying new restaurants or ranking her favorite Disney Channel Original Movies. She holds a bachelor’s degree in communications and journalism with a minor in criminal justice from Boston University.

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