Gigi Hadid: Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Beach Volleyball Tournament MVP!

Gigi Hadid shows off her MVP trophy after playing in the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Beach Volleyball Tournament held on Ocean Drive at Miami Beach on Thursday afternoon (February 20) in Miami, Fla.

The 18-year-old model played alongside food enthusiast Jeff Mauro, Chef Tim Love, Chef Spike Mendelsohn and cover model Lily Aldridge.

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“The whole Sports Illustrated team and family are such a delight to work with. The first thing they do is give you tons of bathing suits and then ask you which ones do you feel most comfortable with,” Gigi shared about appearing in the mag. “I just felt so confident in myself because of the confidence they gave me . . . they have made me feel so good about every shot.”

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