Supermodel Christie Brinkley first graced the cover of the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit issue in 1979, following that feat by gracing the cover the next two years. Her three-peat set a record in the issue’s legacy, and Brinkley is heading back to the issue to prove why she’s a legend. At 63 years old, Brinkley wasn’t posing alone, as she brought 31-year-old daughter Alexa Ray Joel and 18-year-old daughter Sailor Brinkley along for the fun shoot.
When speaking with PEOPLE, Brinkley revealed, “When I turned 30, I was like, ‘This is the last time I’m posing in a bathing suit!’ When this issue comes out, I’ll be 63. I thought, ‘Those days are over.’ But to get to do it with my girls, I thought, ‘One last go!’” She added, “”My first thought was, ‘At my age? No way!’”
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The model hopes that by appearing in the issue, she can help combat ageism in the industry. “In a country that’s very ageist, people love to put you in little boxes,” she confessed. “Women feel very limited by their numbers. On a personal level, I thought, if I can pull this off, I think it will help redefine those numbers and remove some of the fear of aging.”
Although Brinkley’s no stranger to appearing in the buff, it was a slightly different experience for her two daughters.
Sailor has already earned some experience in the modeling world, so she considered the experience “very empowering and liberating.”
Alexa, however, had a slightly different time with the photo shoot, and she “needed to be talked into embracing new experiences.”
The series of photos portrayed the family with a trio of coordinated outfits, but considering her legacy, Christie had a few opportunities for solo shots that showed that the model is also beautiful as ever.
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[H/T PEOPLE]
