Sport Illustrated Swimsuit model Anne De Paula revealed she originally dreamed to become a doctor

The Brazilian beauty returned for this year’s Sports Illustrated Swimsuit issue, making it her third shoot since winning the magazine’s 2017 Model Search. And while De Paula started modeling at age 13, the pinup revealed she originally dreamed of pursuing the family business in the health world and becoming a doctor instead.

De Paula says that dream is not over, far from it, but that she doesn’t mind slipping into a skimpy bikini and frolicking on the beaches of Kenya for photographer Yu Tsai either.

Fox News spoke with De Paula about appearing on SI for the third time, how her parents really feel about the racy snaps and her secret to staying in bikini-ready shape all year long.

originally won the Model Search competition for SI. This is how her life change since then.

It has changed a lot. I've grown a lot since the model search. It's been three years. It's been a long and beautiful journey and I have no words to say how grateful I am to work with people like those that make you feel like yourself and feel right at home. You can call them friends and family.

Link to story: https://bikininewsdaily.com/bnd/SportIllustratedSwimsuit-490