The singer-songwriter is the first Asian plus-size model on an SI cover, and the niece. Nu said she plans to call her forthcoming EP “Hajime,” which means “beginning” in Japanese, since she feels she is starting a new chapter in a mentally healthy place. Orange Countys Yumi Nu Graces Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Cover. Her first single, the dreamy post-breakup tune “Pots and Pans,” was released in June. In addition to modeling, Nu honed in on her artist voice and wrote new music during the pandemic. Nu, who is of Dutch and Japanese descent. Nu has since walked runways for designers such as Jason Wu and Jacquemus and appeared in Vogue and campaigns for H&M and SKIMS. After debuting in the pages of Sports Illustrated Swimsuit last year, plus-sized model and singer Yumi Nu is now on the cover of this year’s issue. Yumi Nu is officially back for Sports Illustrated Swimsuit s 2023 issue. The models new brand provides cool-yet-timeless silhouettes to a historically.
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As a teen, Nu modeled on occasion, but the plus industry wasn’t fully formed, so she took a hiatus from being in front of the camera.ĭuring that time, beauty standards were evolving and expanding, and Nu said she learned to love her body with the help of role models such as Ashley Graham and Hunter McGrady. Yumi Nu Wants to Redefine Slow, Size-Inclusive Fashion With.
At age 14, Nu’s family moved to the Newport Beach, California home where her mother and uncles - one being DJ Steve Aoki - were raised.Ī year later, she began writing music on a ukulele and released her first song at age 16.
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