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SI Swim
SI Swim
By Cara O'Bleness The Brazilian native appeared in the SI Swimsuit Issue in 2020 and '21. Valentina Sampaio made history with her SI Swimsuit Issue debut in 2020: after posing for photographer Josie Clough in the British Virgin Islands, she was the first transgender model to appear in the pages of the magazine. The model returned to the publication the next year, when she traveled to Hollywood, Fla., for a feature captured by Ben Watts. In addition to SI Swimsuit, Sampaio has worked with notable brands including Victoria's Secret, L'Oreal Paris and Armani Beauty. In a past interview, the 26-ye…
