Kelsey Merritt, the first Filipina to feature on Sports Illustrated Swimsuit, will be making an appearance on the same magazine and for the third time.
The model took to Instagram to announce the feat, posting a video of her in a skimpy blue and green bikini.
She wrote, "I’m back for my 3rd !!! year with @si_swimsuit."
Picking Kelsey is a no-brainer said magazine editor MJ Day.
She said, "Brains and beauty is our favorite combo and that is exactly how we describe Kelsey. She prioritized her education before entering the modeling space and her career has been full steam ahead ever since."
"Kelsey's pride in being the first Filipino model in the SI Swimsuit issue is matched by her commitment to sustainability and her dedication to using her platform to inform and educate. Kelsey’s infectiously warm personality makes her extremely lovable and we are so excited we get to work with a woman who is beautiful inside and out," she added.
Note Kelsey is also considered the first ever Filipina Victoria's Secret angel.