A|X model Irina Shayk (25) covers 2011's Sports Illustrated Swimsuit issue. This is the first Sports Illustrated cover for Russian-Babe Irina Shayk, but not the first time she has appeared in the popular magazine. Bronzed and Beautiful, Irina wears a itsy-bitsy pink-and-yellow bikini for the cover.
"There were 10 models there to do the Top 10 List, and nobody knows until the last minute who the cover will be," Shayk said. "And then I saw it, and I couldn't believe it."
According to People, Irina Shayk said that her relatives "didn't sleep!" when they found out of her cover-girl success, and that her family "always think I'm the best."
Irina Shayk appeared in two of A|X Armani Exchange campaigns, Spring 2010 + Summer 2010. Irina is also dating Portuguese Soccer-superstar who plays for Spanish soccer club Real Madrid, Cristiano Ronaldo since 2010 - the number 1 soccer player in the world.
2011 is off to a good start for Irina Shayk.
CONGRATS IRINA!!!