The retired singer made history this week after being named Maxim’s “Sexiest Woman Alive” becoming the first-ever Black woman to make the feat.
The ‘How Much You Want It?’ singer shared her breathtaking Hot 100 cover portrait by renowned photographer Gilles Bensimon on Instagram this week to commemorate the accolade. Taylor expressed her gratitude for the publication’s support, sharing a lengthy caption that explained what the experience means to her.
“Somebody pinch me!!!! Maxim Hot 100 to be named the ‘Sexiest Woman alive’ by literally living in the skin I’m in. WOW…” she wrote. “Stepping back in front of the lens has been a journey of self-reflection and self-confidence. Living up to the name and title of this shoot wholeheartedly made me nervous.”
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Taylor went on to explain the challenges of being so many things at a time, such as a mother, creative director, wife, and more, and why she quite literally has no time to “feel sexy.”
However, Taylor explained: “This particular day was dope because it made me see another side of myself. I had just dropped JUNIE off at school before heading straight to the shoot; sweatpants a beanie and an army jacket.”
She goes on: “My hair wasn’t done for a ‘shoot’ because I planned on throwing on a wig & I didn’t have on any makeup. But when I got there the legendary @Gilles_bensimon said and I quote…. ‘Let’s shoot! I want you to stay in this…’ I said ‘HUH?! Well let me at least start my makeup.’ As y’all can see I barely had any lashes left 😩 He says no, ‘No my dear this is pure.’ And in regular Teyana Taylor fashion I said ‘Okay, but look Ah bitch doing her baby hairs.’ LOL I was like SO LET ME UNDERSTAND THIS…I WILL BE THE SEXIEST Woman Alive IN SWEATS AND A SKULLY? 🥴 Um I guess….”
Well deserved! Check out Taylor’s full Maxim Hot 100 cover story here.
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