Miss USA 2015 Olivia Jordan in Final 6 of Sports Illustrated model search

Miss USA 2015 Olivia Jordan is one of the six women who will be gracing the pages of Sports Illustrated Swimsuit 2018.

The beauty queen and model expressed her gratitude on Instagram, where she shared a shot of herself, flaunting her curves at the beach.

 

This doesn't even feel real writing it but...I will be in the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit 2018 Issue.???????????? I am beyond grateful. Thank you @mj_day & @si_swimsuit for accepting me for me. Thank you for celebrating women!!! Thank you for what you do to help dreams come true through gracing your pages and beyond. I am thrilled to be able to join the legacy that is #SISwim ???????????????????????????? From 15 incredible women, there are now 6 and we each will get our spot in the mag!???????? Click link in bio to check out the class of 2018 #siswimsearch #siswimsuit #grateful #sportsillustrated #image @taylorbphoto

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Oct 4, 2017 at 8:28am PDT

In the caption, she said it's a dream come true for her to appear on the pages of SI.

"This doesn't even feel real writing it but...I will be in the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit 2018 Issue. I am beyond grateful. Thank you @mj_day & @si_swimsuit for accepting me for me. Thank you for celebrating women!!! Thank you for what you do to help dreams come true through gracing your pages and beyond. I am thrilled to be able to join the legacy that is #SISwim. From 15 incredible women, there are now 6 and we each will get our spot in the mag," Jordan wrote on Instagram. 

Olivia is joined by Haley Kalil, Tabria Majors, Camille Kostek, Iyonna Fairbanks, and Allie Ayers as the Final 6. 

Only one participant will be selected as the winner, earning a place as an Sports Illustrated Swimsuit 2019 rookie.

 

Grateful for what has been.???????? Excited for whatever comes next.? #summertime #nostalgia #throwback #siswimsearch #siswim

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Sep 20, 2017 at 8:10am PDT

The Department of Tourism has earlier announced that the Philippines will be hosting a photo shoot for the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Model Search. Beaches in Sorsogon and Siargao have been identified as possible locations for the activity.

Read: PHL to host ‘search for the next cover' of Sports Illustrated — DOT.

Olivia has visited the Philippines on several occasions. In 2016, she watched her pageant sister and former roommate Pia Wurtzbach make her final walk as Miss Universe Philippines during the 53rd Binibining Pilipinas coronation night. She also served as a judge during the pageant. 

Olivia returned to the Philippines in 2017 as a guest for the 65th Miss Universe competition. — Jannielyn Ann Bigtas / AT, GMA News