that is the moment ashley graham found out she would be a "sports illustrated" swimsuit model. that's an honor. such an important statement as a plus size model. our carly was with the rooki todaew y >> what was your reaction when you found out? >> should i tell you the c part, or tell you when i actually cried. >> we got the first peek at her photo. >> it's really g >> oh, my god. okay. >> 23, from serbia, and a guess barbara also 23 is from hungary and modeor trs. ous cidi ancu >>s whhey sa >> that brings us to ashley graham. the plus size model weetany times. but this is her first si photo >> this is huge. this is phenomenal. b barrier. "sports illustrated," if you hit fans on the 15th, same night as the grammies. five days a away on cbs monday night. a big night for gwen stefani. she is doing something nobody else has ever done and only letting you in on it first. >> this is so tough to keep this a secret from everyone. we've been putting all the pieces together for months. m soved an lly ta >> tabouw mudeo. . thatthe video ev to be created live on tv during four-minutammme

ashley graham is the first plus size model to ever be placed on the cover of the popular magazine. model :19 "i thought that we were like, being groundbreaking, revolutionizing by putting me-a size 16 girl-in the actual pages. but then for mj to put me on the cover, i mean don't even get me started i know you guys would love that. but it's still like-i'shaking just thinking about the fact that i'm on the cover of sports illustrated." ashley graham was raised in lincoln, nebraska and was discovered by a modeling agency when she was 12- years-old while shopping at a mall in omaha. when we come back....a love to last a lifetime... when we come back....a love to last a lifetime... meet the iowa couple who will celebrate their 80th wedding anniversary this year. valentine's day is nothing new to a couple in iowa. they've been celebrating it for decades and decades. (sheila) the baxters are both 102 years old, and as jill kasparie reports their love is still going strong. << gene and vern ann baxter say there might be some chocolate involved. ( gene baxter / married 79 years ) "i'll get

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this year's swimsuit issue is breaking stereotypes -- and featuring plus sized model ashley graham on its cover. abc's rebecca jarvis has the details. nats nick cannon tnt - we can now reveal the sports illustrated swimsuit 2016 cover for the first time ever...there are not one...not two...but three cover models! ronda rousey tnt - (overcome with emotion) i didn't even know why i was up here, i thought i was in the wrong spot ashley graham tnt - i'm shaking! that's right-- sports illustrated revealing ufc fighter ronda rousey, plus size model ashley graham, and model hailey clauson as their newest front page stars saturday night on tnt as part of their swimsuit "2016 revealed" tv special. in a letter from assitant on si.com, she writes "what defines beauty today? the truth is, times have changed and one size does not fit all. our position on beauty is well known-healthy, curvy, vivacious and bold. it's not a size. the three cover models...demonstrate that." this isn't the first time sports illustrated has made waves...african american model tyra banks breaking barriers--gracing sports

graham. she's the first plus size model to grace the coveted cover. the size 14 model calls it groundbreaking. news channel 8's melanie michael joins us now live in tampa. mel, a usf professor was discussing this very topic tonight. >> reporter: she was, jen. good evening to you. you know, this is what we're used to seeing with the stereo typical model's body right here, but sports illustrated have a totally different take on the matter. it's being called the curviest cover ever featuring for the very first time a size 14 model, the gorgeous ashley graham. her curves and confidence are heating up the headlines creating conversations including classrooms at usf. >> i don't think there should always just be like a skinny thin model every time. >> reporter: we were part of sexuality class taught by dr. dave sheridan where we asked students is a curvey cover a good thing? >> i like it. i think it's good. i think we should see more variety and more like different body types. >> i think it's great

nats lane bryant - ashley graham - "what's your body made for? hah! (punches)" for good morning america, linsey davis, abc news, new york. > those models sat down with good morning america's robin roberts. here's what they had to say about participating in the special issue -- precious lee 1:50 - 2:02 "this body is made...for a lot of things." (butted with) ashley graham 3:16 - 3:35 "no one has been...that's still beautiful" next week. and a heads up ladies! the mammovan is rolling around town right now to provide free mammography services for you! right now, the van is at the north las vegas family health center until 3:30. but the van will be providing these services until february 22nd. we have the full list of the van's stops and times up on our website, at ktnv.com. t ed one of the worst massacres in u-s history...at columbine high school. 3:18 - 3:36 "i felt that i was a good mom and that he could talk to me about anything. part of the shock of this was that learning that what i believed, and how i lived, and how i parented was an invention in m

they like curvy girls. >> that's what they said. >> that brings us to ashley graham. the plus size model we met many times. but there is first si photo spread. >> this is huge. this is phenomenal. th has broken down a huge barrier. "sports illustrated," if you hit fans on the 15, same night as the grammies. five days a away on cbs monday night. a big night for gwen stefani. she doing something nobody else has ever done and only letting you in on it first. >> this is so tough it keep this a secret from everyone. we've been putting all the pieces together for months. and i'm so relieved with can >> talk about a new music video. sure. see it? not so much. that is the first video ever to be created live on tv duri four-minute grammy show commercial break. >> it is such an amazing opportunity to do like live art, know. i've never done anything like this before. >> gwen, standing together in prayer, and with gold red and black graphic, a hint of t multiple sets and costume changes for the next single "make me li you", brought to you by target. practicing costume changes, ju

that is the moment ashley graham illustrated" swimsuit model. a plus size we were with her in new york. >> what was your reaction when you found out? >> should tell you the cool part, or tell you when i actually >> we got the first peek at her photo. >> it's really good. >> oh, my god. okay. >> 23, from serbia, and a guess jeans model vet. barbara also 23 is from hungary and modelled for ten years. >> you guys have specific diet and exercise? >> don't take any diet. they like curvy girls. >> that's what they said. >> that brings us to ashley graham. the plus size model we met many times. but there is first si photo spread. >> this is huge. this is phenomenal. th has broken down a huge "sports illustrated," if you hit fans on the 15, same night as the grammies. five days a away on cbs monday night. a big night for gwen stefani. she doing something nobody else has ever done and only letting you in on it first. >> this is so tough it keep this a secret from everyone. we've been putting all the pieces together for months. and i'm so relieved with ca

plus size model ashley graham says she is honored to grace the cover. one of the nba's greatest players ever, has played in his final all star game in the highest scoring all star game ever. kobe bryant suited up for the centered around celebrating bryant had 10 points last night in his latest tweet. the album, 'the life of pablo,' is only available on tidal, a streaming serivce. he says he is is delaying the zuckerberg invest $1 billion in him as the "greatest one of the nba's greatest players ever, has played in his final all star game in the highest scoring all star game ever. kobe bryant suited up for the west all stars last night in toronto for the 18th time in his storied career. much of all star weekend centered around celebrating bryant's career, after he announced earlier this season that he will retire at the end of 2016. bryant had 10 points last night before being taken out of the game in the 4th quarter to a standing ovation. the west beat the east 196 to 173. best-selling author pat conroy announced via facebook that he's been diagnosed wi

plus size model ashley graham. she is now an official s.i. model and part of a new ad campaign that is proving bikini bodies come in all shapes and sizes. >> i'm really excited to know that sports illustrated is wanting to include women like us. there is no perfect body, and we shouldn't be striving for perfection anymore. 5'9" and a size 14-16. she's modeling swimsuits for all among models redefining beauty. >> this is my, they say wear a bikini bikini, i was like, me? it's like a new era, we're embracing different races, different sizes as being beautiful. >> they're also taking on ageism. she is a sexy 56 years old. >> i've never worn a bikini before. i never thought i would look good or sexy in one. but i was wrong. >> i'd love to know in your modeling careers if you ever received feedback that you didn't have the right body type? >> i had an agent wave in front of my face and said if you lost a few l.b.stbs, you'd be making this. >> i was like, oh, yeah. i'd be more like i'd cry. >> we got to give beau her first peek at her photo. >> it'

, ashley graham who is a plus size model and hailey clausen which is a traditional body type. >>> we will be right back. would you be -- think it's crazy for a kid to be driving this around your neighborhood? not my little kids. >> we will have the story >>> here's a tesla that i know i could afford but i couldn't fit inside. radio flier, the toy company best known for the classic red wagon, they have upped their game, partnered with tesla to create a crossover of sorts, a mini version of a tesla. >> look at that. >> same look and with a lithium it only goes 6 miles an hour. starts at about $500 each and it will be out in may. >> okay. alarm too. >> it is. [ laughter ] >> that is so funny. near record breaking temperatures for tomorrow and also thursday i think we could break it, chance for snow this weekend. >> this weekend. >> yeah. >>> have a great day, everybody. enjoy the warmth out there. >>> gwen sitting on blake's lap. katy and orlando confirming they're dating. breaking couples news from grammy weekend. >> now on "extra." >>> gwen and blake, katy and orlando, avril back toge

please welcome, hailey clauson and ashley graham! (cheers and applause) ♪ >> stephen: thanks for being here. >> thank you! >> stephen: congratulationons the cover. it's like winning the super bowl of beauty. how does it feel? >> empowering, amazing. what better than be on the cover of "sports illustrated." >> stephen: same feelings? oh, my gosh, it's the biggest last magazine people still buy. >> i never thought about that! >> stephen: but 70 million people will see these covers and 20 million of them are women. 20 million women buy this. >> i think we're going to get a few more million because now you're seeing such a diverse group of women. i mean, hailey, me -- (applause) >> stephen: there are three covers here. i'm not sure i can actually show this one on cbs. >> go girl! >> stephen: that's you, hailey. ashley, this is you. (cheers and applause) and then the third cover is rhonda. >> we miss you, rhonda! >> stephen: rhonda's not here because like the state of the union, one of you has to be in a secure location while the other

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graham is a size 16 is not one of them three if you talk about ibm unhealthy lifestyle, you see these women, they don't look healthy because there's no way they could could get all the nutrients needed to talk about either healthy or unhealthy. >> go to florida, edgewater beach and take photos of some normal people and everybody will fillll better about themselves they all have a little bit ofut extra that so that. american idol is so so bright in its final season and bring back a lots of the past performers last night first-year winner kelly clarkson returned to the stage with her emotion performance that brought a tear >> received a standing ovation from the audience and judges asas everybody wiped away tears . this, tells the story of the absentee father, something that she took a hard as and she sang it .as she said she wrote the song when she was pregnant with her little girl and now it means even morett being pregnant with time to read about the engines, gi from classic cars to concept that is for northeast goes for northeast ohio as the 2,016ththa on the show gets s underway at

ashley graham, who herself is a huge advocate of body positivity, has not responded. after the backlash, tiegs took to twitter aiming to clarify her comments. saying being anorexic/bulimic/ov erweight all connected to health problems. i want all to be as healthy as they can. season 1 "american pop star kelly clarkson returned to the stage last night in idol's final season. she performed an incredibly emotional song called piece by piece . it's about her father, and husband. kelly herself is pregnant with her second child. you might wanna grab the tissues for this one. it had kelly and the judges in tears. take a listen. " piece by piece you sorry, that a man can be kind and father should after the performance kelly told ryan seacrest. "i'm pregnant and it's nostalgic and i can't believe it's the last season" things really came full circle in that performance. kelly thanked american idol for such a beautiful beginning and perfect ending. we have so much more coming up on the morning x. was last night in texas. we'll recap the last debate before super tuesday in 2 and a

. >> that is ashley graham in the middle. rhonda rousey on the right and on the lefties the new comer. >> that is why she didn't get a suit, she's a new comer. so next year she gets a swimsuit. >> yes. >> ashley graham posted her cover on instagram and continues to rack up the likes of 78,000, most are commenting about that purple suit. no, they are commenting about the fact that sports illustrated included her. >> yes, one tweet congratulations, showing beautiful real women and not skinny models. way to go for putting a curvey girl with some meat on her bones who is beautiful. randa is classy looking, finally. here's one from a man that say everyone gets a trophy. >> now is that a bad thing to say, is he something negative there. day of everybody gets a trophy is that what he is commenting on. >> i don't think so. >> i don't look at it that way. >> we will take that as a positive comment. >> choose to be positive. >> congratulations to all of them. >> i remember when i was a little boy, the heat, sports illustrated used to t

these three women splashing stereotypes once and for all. nats lane bryant - ashley graham - "what's your body made for? hah! " for good morning america, linsey davis, abc news, new york. forget playing dead or fetching a stick.. one dog in florida was born to boogie.. and we've got the video to prove it. meanwhile when there's superhero to turn to... "iron boy!" steve nannes has all that and more --reporter pkg-as follows-- rogers for a reason! the one year old black and white charmer showed off her dance shelter she was taken to after being found roaming the streets. viral someone decided they had room for a adopted her. wish has come true. this is 9-year-old dominic - who has cystic fibrosis. as you can see -- he loves superheroes -- especially iron man. well local police officers and the make a wish foundation made his day -- by turning him into "iron boy" and sending him on a fantasy mission to save a t-v reporter. numerous celebrities have sent tweets of support to dominic - including robert downey jr - who plays iron man on the big screen. and as we head towards valentine's da

plus size model ashley graham got her start that way in last year's issue... nats swimsuits for all 2015 ad - last year ad but this year she's crossing over to the editorial side - on instagram, sports illustrated announcing her as one of their rookies of the year -- to be featured within the actual issue... nats lane bryant - precious lee - "when i found out i was going to be in sports illustrated i was just shocked." also breaking barriers -- precious lee-- an african american plus size model set to be featured in lane bryant's ad in the magazine -- as part of their "this body" campaign -- aiming to dispel negative body stereotypes . nats lane bryant - precious lee - "i just know what it means for so many women that are under represented, it's pretty special." sot kelsey miller / senior features writer, refinery 29 "inclusivity matters. representation matters. and you can't get away with pretending like it doesn't anymore." these three women splashing stereotypes nats lane bryant - ashley made for? hah! " for good morning america, linsey davis, music sting adopting a shelter experience

plus size model ashley graham. she is now an official s.i. model and part of a new ad mpai that is proving bikini bodies come in all shapes and sizes. >> i'm really excited to know that sports illustrated is wanting to include women like us. i , and ldn' striving for perfection anymore. 5'9" and a 14-16. among models redefining beauty, biitaces, eren ssei beautiful. >> they're also taking on ageism. she is a sexy 56 years old. before. i never thought i would look good or sexy in one. but i was wrong. >> i'd love to know in your modeling careers if you ever received feedback that you didn't have the right body type? a few l.b.stbs, you'd be making this. >> i was like, oh, yeivt>> gsh. au iuess iryas modeled befoatringk to ashley graham and her first s.i. photo spread. >> thishuge. this is phenomenal. this has broken down a huge barrier. >> you're going to make me cry again! >> a lot of people talking about this issue. this kind of exposure really is a dream come true for them. alone. >> and millions will be tuning in to the grammy awards. e.t.

graham is gorgeous. times have changed. the idea of fashion and beauty has changed. it's evolved. >> beauty is in the eye of the beholder. >> i think she looks great. i want a copy of sports elevator -- sports illustrated. >>> another arrest, the teenager in custody for the shooting of six-year-old, king carter as his family and friends begin assaying their final goodbyes tonight. >>> campaign surprise. chris christie endorsing donald trump and marco rubio takes the stage, taking shot at the republican front runner. >>> it's a burger time. south beach wine and food festival firing up the grills. we are live at the burger bash. cbs4 news at 6 starts now. >>> first at 6, remembering king carter as his loved ones there is another arrest in connection with the boys murder. >>> it's the third arrest in this case after saturday's shooting. the suspect was in court today as a carter's family prepares to borrow their -- bury their son tomorrow. a viewing is underway right now. ted scouten is live on today's arre

ashley graham is the first plus-sized model to ever be placed on the cover. rousey is featured in an allur alluring body paint suit and part of that article and klausn shows off her can you. each cover celebrates the beauty of different body types. it hits newsstands actually today. >> anchor: ahead on 7, cliffs crumbling would cause a shocking site off the coast of new zealand. >> anchor: then new at 6:00, fire tears through a home in gloucester. just one of many across the area how do you reimagine "banking"? you start with this... then you make it... nothing like this. you make a capital one caf\. someplace more relaxed. with free wi-fi and banking advice... without all the "double talk." and checking accounts with no minimums... mobile app that makes banking as easy as this. that's banking reimagined. >> anchor: another hour of 7 news ahead. ' ryan schulteis . >> anchor: i'm jadiann thompson thompson. 7 news at 5:30 starts right now. >> anchor: got ready for a. >>y mix storm time lineup next . >> anchor: burn notice. fire fighters across massachusetts bat

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ashley graham is the first plus- chosen. also getting a cover, ronda model haley clauson. ashley graham is her instagram post after it was announced she'd be on the cover. check this out here: that post has nearly 80,000 likes right now. and just to point this out, the magazine says most of their readers when this issue comes out are women. >>> coming up on the now tampa bay, why thousands of sharks are making their way to south florida coasts. and could tampa bay really be next? >> and a woman on a mission to get something special signed by donald trump for her elderly mother, and how she managed to >>> breaking news out of hancock county, mississippi, about 40 miles west of biloxi. these are pictures of hail there. this is just part of a larger winter storm hammering the eastern part of the u.s. bringing rain, strong winds, snow, sleet, freezing temperatures and even spawning tornado watches in the panhandle of florida. >>> right now thousands of sharks are migrating -- this is video you have to see to believe. you have to