Sara Sampaio shares photos from the Maldives

Sara Sampaio is walking on the beach in her bathing suit. In a new social media post the Victoria's Secret Angel shows off her beautiful body in a bathing suit while in the Maldives. "Paradise," she captioned the series of Instagram snaps. She is currently vacationing at the ultra-luxe Nova Maldives, a modern, low-key resort in the islands, with Kelsey Merritt, Jasmine Tookes, and Shanina Shaik.

Sara doesn't skip breakfast. She wakes up "around nine, ten" and fuels up. "My favorite breakfast is two sunny-side-up eggs with avocado toast. And sometimes I'll have pancakes, maybe with some banana," she told The Cut.

Sara loves pilates. "I've been doing a lot of SLT. It's like a really intense Pilates with a machine. I've noticed with my body that small movements have done more for my body than the boot camps. My body moves better when it's very focused on small movements that elongate your body and your muscles," she told The Cut. "I tried SLT for the first time five or six years ago when I first got to New York. It was really hard, it was too hard. Then I was training for the Victoria's Secret show last year and gave it another try. I really liked it, it was not as hard. I think they had changed it a little bit. I could actually go through a whole class without feeling like I was going to break down."

Sara also enjoys the benefits of running "I'm not a runner, but I'm pushing myself. When the weather gets a little bit nicer, I start thinking, Ah, I may just go for a run outside, even if it's just about a five-minute run," she told The Cut. According to the Mayo Clinic, running is great for cardiovascular health, muscle building, and weight loss. "For every mile run, the average person will burn approximately 100 calories," they say.

"I'm a big believer in not doing crazy diets and not to stop eating what makes you happy or what you like," Sara told The Cut. Instead, her approach is all about balance. "If you've had a long day and you really want a burger, just have that burger or pizza and maybe for lunch the next day you have fish with vegetables or salad with chicken," she said. "I've been through, not crazy diets, but I've been very strict or not eaten carbs and that made me so crazy. I'm from Portugal — we eat a lot of carbs, like bread, pasta, and rice in just one meal. There's no worse thing when you want something so bad and you're like, I can't have it, I can't have it. I was stressing so much about it that my body was not feeling well. Mentally, you're not feeling good. If I want to have a little bread for lunch because it makes me happy, I'm good."

"If I don't get my eight hours of sleep, it's going to be a hard day. Your skin regenerates, your eyes are brighter and bigger, you know? Sleeping is a reset of your body. I try to work out as much as I can, but also giving yourself some rest time," she told The Cut. What are the health benefits of sleep? According to the Sleep Foundation, getting enough z's is a mood booster, promotes heart health, regulates blood sugar, improves mental function, restores your immune system, helps relieve stress, and aids in weight loss.

Putting on a snorkel and fins and swimming through the water — like Sara did in the Maldives — is a great workout. In addition to being a great aerobic exercise and burning calories, other health benefits may include improved cardiovascular function, stress reduction, mood enhancement, and muscular toning.

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Jasmine Tookes shares photos from the Maldives

Jasmine Tookes is living her best life in the Maldives in her swimsuit. In some new Instagram Stories, the former Victoria's Secret Angel flaunts her amazing figure in a bathing suit while vacationing at the ultra-luxe Nova Maldives, a modern, low-key resort in the islands. She was joined by fellow Angels, Sara Sampaio, Kelsey Merritt, and Shanina Shaik.

Jasmine detailed a day in her life to The Cut, "I love to sleep in, but I feel good when I get up early and get the day started. I try to get up early," she told them. Whether you wake up early or sleep in, there are lots of benefits to getting rest. The Sleep Foundation maintains that getting enough z's is a mood booster, promotes heart health, regulates blood sugar, improves mental function, restores your immune system, helps relieve stress, and aids in weight loss.

Jasmine exercises in the morning, to "get it over and done with," she says. "If I wait for the evening, it's not going to happen."

After getting up, Jasmine fuels up with food and a shake. "So, I wake up and have a protein shake. I'll put in banana, chocolate whey powder, peanut butter, strawberries, and almond milk. I like the Isopure chocolate whey powder; it's one of the cleanest ones. Then I'll have breakfast, which is usually two hard-boiled eggs with spinach," she told The Cut.

Jasmine exercises so she can eat what she wants. "I love to eat tons of food with lots of carbs. I balance it with working out. But generally, I try to be very clean and eat healthy, and always have a lot of protein. I do have a lot of cheat days. I feel like you should be able to eat what you want," she told The Cut. One of her cheat meals? "I love to have hot wings and French fries," she said.

"I like to mix it up," Jasmine told The Cut about her approach to fitness. "I work out about four times a week. I love doing barre classes once a week. I do Physique 57. Their class is less cardio-based — it's slower."

asmine also loves an elongating form of fitness. "I love doing Pilates on a reformer for tightening and lightening. Twice a week," she said.

"I'll do weight training to build thighs and bulk up a little more. I'll go to Dogpound. They really listen to you and what you want to accomplish. And for me, I want to build my legs and my butt. That's always a goal. I love a bigger butt," Jasmine revealed. "There's a stigma surrounding heavy weight lifting, but you just have to figure out what's good for you. Some people might bulk up with doing heavy weight lifting, but I don't. I would say, try it once a week. Add more lengthening and Pilates and see if you see a difference. For me, personally, because of my metabolism, I try to stay far away from cardio for my body type. I also need a lot of protein. It's the only way for me to maintain my body."

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Kelsey Merritt loving the Galapagos Islands

Kelsey Merritt is heating up the Galapagos Islands in her swimsuit. In a ew new social media posts the Victoria's Secret model flaunts her amazing figure in bathing suits, showing off her incredible body. "Galapagos been a dream destination of mine !" she captioned one of them. "Paradise found," she added in another caption.

"I do a lot of Pilates, home workouts, I follow Megan Roup's classes, I go to Alo Yoga [or] Alo Moves workouts. So there's a lot of home workouts that I follow, some from my memory that I know I just can do on my own. I do love Pilates so much and that's one of my main workouts," Kelsey told PEP.ph.

Kelsey's workouts vary in length. "I would say one hour is the most and depending on how I feel, I would go for like 10 minutes to an hour," she told the publication. "Sometimes, I'll just do a 10-minute ab workout or 10-minute butt workout."

Kelsey doesn't always stop at one workout.ll "The past few months I've been working out everyday—and sometimes twice a day. This past week I did pilates, if I feel good then I'll do 30 minutes of cardio. I always make sure to put cardio in my workouts. I'll do SoulCycle, then I'll go on the treadmill. I will do strength training with a personal trainer at Dogpound," Kelsey told Elle.

Another workout Kelsey loves? "I do boxing sometimes, too!" she said. Harvard Health maintains that boxing is a great way to build strength, improve balance, posture, hand-eye coordination, boost mood and endurance, and helps increase alertness.

Kelsey refuses to diet. "I'd like to call it a healthy lifestyle because I don't follow anything. When I go outside and eat out I would opt for like a fish or a salad. I would stay away from cheese, pasta, and red meat," she told Mega-OneMega.

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Sports Illustrated model Kelsey Merritt has been for the last few days working at the gorgeous indoor pool at the Aman Hotel in Tokyo.

The Filipina bombshell was seen standing on a platform in the middle of the water, looking like absolute “pool goals” in a skimpy black bikini that did nothing but favors for her flawless figure.

Kelsey sizzled in her itty-bitty two-piece that did way more showing than covering up. The set included a halter-style top with thick shoulder straps that showcased the babe’s toned arms. Kelsey’s barely-there swimwear also boasted a daringly low-cut neck and tiny triangle-shaped cups that flashed an ample amount of cleavage to her audience. The scandalous design certainly made for a busty display, though the model’s followers hardly seemed bothered by it.

The brunette beauty also wore a pair of black bikini bottoms that were even more risqué than the top half of her look. The piece allowed Kelsey to showcase her long, sculpted legs and pert derrière, thanks to its high-cut and cheeky style. In the snap, she was seen tugging at its thin waistband, which sat high up on her hips, drawing eyes toward her trim waist and flat midsection.

To accessorize her impossibly tiny swimwear, Kelsey wore a chain necklace that gave her look just the right amount of bling. She wore her dark tresses down and gathered to one side of her shoulders and sported a minimal makeup look that made her striking features pop.

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Golden Barbie Jasmine Sanders won Sports Illustrated Swimsuit's Rookie of the Year Award

Model Jasmine Sanders has graced the pages of high-fashion magazines like Vogue and CR Fashion Book, and now she’s adding Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Rookie of the Year to her resumé.

After being in the 2019 SI Swim Issue that debuted in May, the model, who goes by Golden Barbie on social media, has won the Rookie of the Year Award.

Each year, the Rookie is chosen based on a combination of popular vote, editor’s choice and history as an SI Swimsuit brand ambassador. This year’s rookie class featured an amazing group of empowering women including Camille Kostek, Haley Kalil, Halima Aden, Kelsey Merritt, Olivia Brower, Tara Lynn and Winnie Harlow.

Last November, Sanders joined the SI Swim family, and was quick to share her excitement.

“I’m so excited to be part of the Sports Illustrated family!” the model sharedat the time of her initiation into the rookie class. “I love that they celebrate all types of women with different body types from different backgrounds. I can’t wait to be along side such icons as Tyra Banks, Heidi Klum, Irina Shayk, Chrissy Teigen, and Ashley Graham, just to name a few.”

Prior to joining SI’s rookie class, Sanders has walked the runways of designers like Moschino and Ralph Lauren and she even branched into the beauty world, making an appearance in Kylie Jenner’s “Glosses” video.

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Model Kelsey Merritt shared a new photo from a recent shoot in Mykonos, Greece

Kelsey Merritt shared a brand new photo from a recent shoot in Mykonos, Greece, that left nearly every inch of her bronzed skin completely exposed. The camera caught Kelsey at a bit of a distance, sitting with her knees folded on top of a plush lounge chair that had a pink towel spread across it. Around her were several other bikini-clad women, though it was clear that the 22-year-old was the focal point of the picture, and it’s very clear why.

The Filipino bombshell caught the gaze of the camera, staring it down with a fierce, sensual look while rocking a barely-there tan bikini that left very little to the imagination. Her triangle-style top provided very little coverage to her voluptuous assets and poured cleavage out from every angle, tying in two delicate bows in the middle of her back and at the nape of her neck.

The bottom piece of the set was equally as risque and did nothing but favors for her famous curves. The itty-bitty piece covered only what was necessary, leaving her curvy booty and long, toned legs completely exposed. It was secured by tight knots high on her hips, drawing attention to her flat midsection and impressive abs.

There appeared to be a slight breeze while the moment was captured, as the stunner’s long, brunette locks blew in front of her face. She had her tresses all flipped over to one side, spilling over her shoulder. She sported a gorgeous minimal makeup look as well, letting her natural beauty and striking features shine.

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Victoria's Secret model Kelsey Merritt, revealed that she was banned from wearing bikinis by her conservative mother

The first Filipino model to walk in the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show revealed that she was banned from wearing bikinis by her 'conservative' mother while celebrating her debut in the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue.

Kelsey Merritt, 22, makes a sizzling first appearance in the iconic magazine as one of eight rookies for 2019, wowing in a series of sizzling images that see her posing on a beach in a skimpy bikini.

However, while the model looks cool and confident in her shoot, and on the Victoria's Secret runway, she told DailyMail.com that she wasn't allowed to wear bikinis for much of her upbringing in the Philippines, explaining that her 'conservative' Filipino mother wasn't comfortable with her wearing such revealing designs.

However, Kelsey's conservative upbringing didn't stop her from pursuing her dream of becoming a model - and she worked hard to ensure that her mother grew to appreciate that she might have to wear skimpier clothing for her job.

'It took a while to get here to this point where she’s now comfortable that I’m doing this,' she said.

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Victoria’s secret Model Kelsey Marritt talk about her insecurities speaking english at the beginning

Kelsey Merritt just made history as the first Filipino model to ever walk in the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show.

this 22-year-old could not be more excited to join some of the most iconic models by walking across that famous runway in the lingerie spectacular.

While Merritt has landed some key modeling gigs and has grown her social media following, it took a lot of hard work and dedication, according to an interview she gave to The New York Post.

“I wasn’t even with a signed agency, I’d just go to open calls and I’d book runway jobs, then I started doing editorials and it just grew from there. At 15 years old, that was a pretty big deal.”

Kelsey also noted that growing up, “I was insecure because my classmates were so posh. I was never comfortable. Whenever I spoke Filipino, they’d talk back to me in English… I was a little embarrassed about my English because of my accent, but now I know there’s nothing to be embarrassed about.”

Plus, the model is notably the first Filipino model to be represented in the annual Victoria’s Secret fashion show.

She reflected on this, saying that “I feel like this was something I could give back to Filipinos.”

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Sports Illustrated newest Swimsuit Model says It feels surreal to watch my dreams manifest into reality

You’ve already gotten a chance to meet Sports Illustrated Swimsuit 2019 rookies Camille Kostek, Haley Kalil, Tara Lynn, Jasmine Sanders, Winnie Harlow, and Kelsey Merritt, but we have another introduction to make, Olivia Brower!

The 24-year-old is a total natural in front of the camera. She has even worked with SI Swimsuit photographer Josie Clough. What was it about Olivia that won us over? Well, her sparkling personality definitely had something to do with it.

“I am filled with gratitude to be in this issue,” Olivia said after learning the big news. “We all set intentions for ourselves in our careers and Sports Illustrated has been one of mine.

“It feels surreal to watch my dreams manifest into reality. I hope that I may be an inspiration to all women and instill in them that whatever their path and goals may be, they can achieve anything they truly desire.”

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Filipina model Kelsey Merritt says she is so excited being featured in Sports Illustrated

One day after announcing that she is now part of Sports Illustrated Swimsuit 2019 rookie class, Kelsey Merritt teased her fans with a sneak peek from her shoot with the magazine in the Bahamas.

Another post, this time by Sports Illustrated, shows a short clip of Merritt doing what she does best in front of the camera.

The Filipina model said she is beyond excited for everyone to see the final product of their hard work. “Can’t wait for the issue to come out in May!! The best team,” she said.

In a previous interview with the magazine, Merritt shared how much it means to her to become one of Sports Illustrated’s models.

“I really want to be a Sports Illustrated model because I love how confident the models are and I want to show everyone who is looking at these pictures and reading the magazine that they can also be confident in their own skin,” she said.

Merritt made headlines in November last last year for being the first Filipina model featured in the coveted Victoria’s Secret fashion show.

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