2021 Sports Illustrated Swim Search: Meet Finalist Lewis Freese
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#34;I really hope it becomes more clear each year that SI Swimsuit is truly a brand that cares about representation," the Minnesota native tells PEOPLE
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Megan Thee Stallion to appear on cover Sports Illustrated Swimsuit issue: report
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Sports Illustrated, Page 8
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Lewis Freese first ever male model to make it to Sports Illustrated Swimsuit finalists
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Lewis Freese is 1st male finalist in Sports Illustrated swimsuit model search history - ABC News
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Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue reveals its first MALE Swim Search finalist
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Megan Thee Stallion to appear on cover Sports Illustrated Swimsuit issue: report
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C.A.: 1993 Endless Summer Maci Wilkins promo
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Lewis Freese Is 'Sports Illustrated's First Male Swim Search Finalist
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Will the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue have a male on the cover? - LGBTQ Nation
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Meet the Sports Illustrated Swim Search Finalists
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The University of Vermont Magazine, Fall 2021 by University of Vermont - Issuu
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Sports Illustrated swimsuit issue's first male model could be Lewis Freese