{"id":10358,"date":"2026-01-05T23:14:46","date_gmt":"2026-01-05T23:14:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/informed24.info\/?p=10358"},"modified":"2026-01-05T23:14:47","modified_gmt":"2026-01-05T23:14:47","slug":"cheryl-tiegs-how-americas-first-supermodel-looks-today-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/informed24.info\/?p=10358","title":{"rendered":"Cheryl Tiegs: How \u2018America\u2019s First Supermodel\u2019 looks today"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Cheryl Tiegs became a household name nearly five decades ago, rising to fame as one of America\u2019s very first supermodels. Her now-legendary pink bikini poster, released 46 years ago, helped define an era and turned her into a global pop-culture icon almost overnight. At a time when modeling was far removed from today\u2019s influencer-driven industry, Tiegs represented a new kind of beauty\u2014athletic, sun-kissed, and effortlessly confident.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Her career quickly soared. Tiegs appeared on the covers of Sports Illustrated, Vogue, Time, and numerous other major publications, becoming one of the most recognizable faces in fashion. Yet her success wasn\u2019t the result of a carefully engineered plan. She has often noted that her entry into modeling came almost by accident, after a friend suggested she had the right look. Early jobs paid little, mostly small fashion shows, but everything changed when she landed a feature in Glamour magazine at just 17. From that moment on, her career accelerated at a remarkable pace.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Throughout the 1970s and 1980s, Tiegs became synonymous with the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue, appearing multiple times and helping establish the publication as a cultural phenomenon. Decades later, her impact was still being acknowledged\u2014she was named to Men\u2019s Health magazine\u2019s list of the \u201c100 Hottest Women of All Time\u201d in 2012, long after her peak modeling years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Looking back, Tiegs has reflected on how different the industry was during her rise compared to today\u2019s highly visible, social-media-driven landscape. In a past interview, she explained that models once existed more in the moment, without constant public exposure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cIt was more in the moment, and I liked that,\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

she told Artful Living, emphasizing how fame felt less manufactured and more fleeting during her era.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In the 1980s, Tiegs briefly explored acting, making appearances on television shows such as Moonlighting and Just Shoot Me. She also appeared in films later in life, including The Brown Bunny and Sharknado 4. Still, acting never replaced modeling as her primary focus. Instead, she gradually shifted her attention toward personal fulfillment, family, and causes she cared deeply about.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Her personal life included multiple marriages and motherhood. She became a mother later in life and welcomed twin sons via surrogate in 2001, a chapter she has described as deeply transformative. Around the same time, Tiegs also became increasingly involved in environmental advocacy. She has spoken publicly about climate change and conservation, traveling to places such as the Canadian Arctic and Mexico\u2019s Copper Canyon to better understand the environmental challenges facing the planet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Not all chapters of her public life were without controversy. In 2016, Tiegs faced strong backlash after criticizing Sports Illustrated for featuring plus-size model Ashley Graham on its cover. Her remarks sparked widespread debate about body image and health standards.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cI don\u2019t like that we\u2019re talking about full-figured women because it\u2019s glamorizing them\u2026 I don\u2019t think it\u2019s healthy in the long run,\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

she said during an appearance on E! News, while also acknowledging Graham\u2019s beauty.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A year later, Tiegs addressed the backlash, stating that her comments had been misrepresented.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cIt\u2019s just about finding your own healthy path. That\u2019s all. I don\u2019t know her; I don\u2019t know if she\u2019s healthy or not. That\u2019s up to her,\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

she explained, emphasizing that her intent was focused on health rather than appearance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Now 77, Cheryl Tiegs continues to prioritize well-being over public approval. She maintains an active lifestyle through yoga, balanced nutrition, and meaningful social connections. More than anything, she credits joy, movement, and positive relationships as the keys to longevity and contentment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Today, Tiegs remains admired not only for her timeless beauty but for the layered life she has built beyond modeling. Her journey reflects both the glamour of fashion history and the evolution of a woman who chose purpose, health, and advocacy long after the cameras stopped flashing.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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