Martha Stewart is the oldest model to end up on the summer issue of the magazine dedicated to costumes. Stewart took the record away from Maye Musk, mother of Elon Musk, chosen as a model at 74 last year.

"I'm usually motivated by money," she said, "but this time I was motivated to show people that a woman my age can still look beautiful, feel good" The SportsIllustrated Swimsuit edition holds a special place in the psyche of Americans when it comes to ideals of beauty.