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SI Swimsuit 2022 Cover Star Yumi Nu Is Back for Her Third Magazine Feature

The Blueki founder was photographed in Dominica and returns to the pages of SI Swimsuit this May.

Ananya Panchal

Yumi Nu.

Yumi Nu.

Yumi Nu made SI Swimsuit Issue history in 2022, as the first plus-sized Asian model to land on the magazine’s cover. She did so just one year after her debut in 2021, and the model will return to the publication this May after being photographed in Dominica.

The 26-year-old also had another barrier-breaking moment last year as the first plus-size model to be featured on the cover of Vogue Japan—which was a major milestone for Nu, who is of Japanese and Dutch descent.

“Secrets out 👏,” the official SI Swimsuit Instagram account wrote on April 11. “Our SI Swimsuit 2022 cover star @_yumi_nu is back for the 2023 issue and we can’t wait to show you more from her shoot in Dominica!”

Nu donned a green two-piece set from Meshki featuring metallic triangle wiring in the middle. She posed with her eyes closed and arms out in the first pic. In the following snap, she sat on the edge of a docked boat and leaned against a standing log, showing off her smolder to the camera. She sported a stringy bright pink bikini from Black Bough Swim. 

“I CANT WAIT FOR EVERYONE TO SEEEEEE 😭😍,” the Los Angeles-based model replied under the post.

“The ultimate bombshell❤️,” commented Leyna Bloom

“Look at all the happiness radiating from her! 💜💜,” one fan wrote.

“Sweet to sultry,” another added. “Slaying🔥🔥.”

As a model, entrepreneur and artist, Nu is a total triple threat. The Blueki founder launched her clothing brand in 2020 with the goal of creating sustainable and fashionable plus size clothing. The singer also released her debut EP, Hajime, last year and her most recent single, “Former Life,” dropped last month.

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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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