Danielle Herrington Got A Surprise Message From Tyra Banks After Her S.I. Swimsuit Cover Reveal

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Danielle Herrington is the latest model to grace the cover of Sports Illustrated's highly coveted swimsuit edition.

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The cover was revealed Tuesday morning on Good Morning America.

In the past, the cover has featured top models like Elle Macpherson, Heidi Klum, and Tyra Banks.

What's special about Herrington's appearance is that she's the third black woman to nab the cover of the swimsuit edition, following in the footsteps of Banks, who appeared on the 1997 edition, and Beyonc , who was featured on the mag in 2007.

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Chatting with Good Morning America host Michael Strahan, Herrington talked about what the moment meant to her, saying, "I was in tears. I was bawling, crying."

Herrington also added that she was proud to see her hard work pay off.

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Interestingly, Herrington said she found out about the swimsuit edition from Banks, while watching old episodes of The Tyra Banks Show. "She was the first black woman to cover Sports Illustrated swimsuit, so I just always aspired to be like her."

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"Hi Danielle," Banks began. "Do you really understand what's going down right now? Do you really understand how your life is going to change?"

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