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Kathy Jacobs is the perfect example of why you should always chase your dreams, no matter your age. At 56 years old, Jacobs is a Sports Illustrated Swimsuit model, proving that age is just a number and that you should never stop pursuing your dreams!
Kathy Jacobs is becoming an inspiration to many women, old and young
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Not only do women her age admire her, but young girls as well. “I couldnโt be happier that all those young girls love me. I just couldnโt be freaking more thrilled if I tried,” she admits. “Iโm filled to the brim with happinessโฆ Most importantly, I get girls telling me, โOh my gosh, youโve inspired my mom.โ The young girls reach out to me just to say Iโve inspired their mom. And then they all say, โI want to be like you at 50.โ And Iโm like, โHoney, youโre going to be better than me. Trust me. Youโre going to be great.”
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“โฆ You know, none of that would have been possible if Sports Illustrated hadnโt had been so forward-thinking. Theyโre the ones that gave me a chance. And I just think it hit a nerve with people because theyโre ready to see a change in the world. They want to be part of the change in the world. And I think it just showed the world that we need to open the doors to more types of beauty because, they, thereโs not one type of beauty.”
Even older men are loving her, but not for the reason you’d think
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When it comes to the fanmail she gets, let’s just say, it definitely gives her a confidence boost on days she needs it! “*Laughs* Weโre not going to talk about the messages I get from the guys. *laughs* But in all seriousness, I do get a lot of men who are over 50 thanking me,” she reveals. “A lot of men say to me, โThank you for doing this because my wife is beautiful and sheโs your age. Iโve always known that. And this is validating that women at your age are beautiful, including my wife.โ I get that a lot actually, which I think is super sweet.”
She also mentions her husband and how he apparently “gloats” that he has a SI Swimsuit model for a wife. “*Laughs* Nobody gloats more than my husband. Itโs like, borderline embarrassing. I mean, Iโve never seen anything like it. He is just in hog heaven. Heโs gloating 24/7. Heโs very impressed. He should just be my publicist at this point *laughs*.”
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It definitely sounds like Kathy Jacobs is pushing for the representation of women 55 and older, and it’s working!