Samantha Hoopes has carved out a successful career as a Sports Illustrated Swimsuit model, happily flaunting her ample curves in a series of sexy swimsuits and bikinis.
But for her latest shoot with the publication, the 27-year-old from Doylestown, Pennsylvania, eschewed traditional swimwear, instead posing in a humble white T-shirt – which she not only turned into an incredibly provocative ensemble, but also into a powerful political statement.
In a video posted to the publication’s Instagram, Hoopes can be seen putting her ample assets on show as she emerges from a pool in nothing but a T-shirt and bikini bottoms.
Perky: American model Samantha Hoopes, 27, from Doylestown, Pennsylvania, appears in the latest Sports Illustrated Swimsuit shoot wearing a wet white T-shirt so her nipples are visible
Revealing: In a video posted to Instagram, Hoopes can be seen putting her ample assets on show as she emerges from a pool in nothing but a T-shirt and bikini bottoms
Provacative: The T-shirt reads, ‘Do my nipples offend you?’ possible referencing the Free the Nipple campaign
The T-shirt reads, ‘Do my nipples offend you?’ possible referencing the Free the Nipple campaign, while also drawing attention to the fact her bare breasts are clearly visible through the sheer material.
And during the video, the blonde shared how the shirt was kept for the last shoot of the day and that viewers would see why some might find it offensive.
Currently bare female nipples are banned from Instagram however the social media site has not deleted any of the posts featuring Hoopes.
Shot in St Kitts and St Nevis, the publication shared that the shoot was ‘hands down one of the most memorable moments from 2018!’
And the busty blonde appeared to be very proud of the shoot also, posting a slow motion video of herself on her own Instagram page.
In this video, Samantha can be seen giving the camera a sultry look as she emerged from the pool.
She captioned the shot with: ‘Every year @si_swimsuit always amazes me & takes leaps in the industry! This year & this group of amazingly strong women who band together are seriously so inspiring!’
She added: ‘Doesn’t matter your age weight height or anything no one deserves to be treated poorly touched or abused for the way the look or for what other people view you as! Always do you and know that there’s options and people here to help you!’
Making memories: The sultry shoot took place on St Kitts and St Nevis and Sports Illustrated Swimsuit called it one of its ‘most memorable’ shoots of 2018
Offensive: During the video, Samantha admitted to viewers that the T-shirt will probably offend some people
Haters: Samantha also shared in a length Instagram post that she ignores haters and instead focuses on the things that make her happy in life, pictured in September 2017
Popular: A former Penn State college student who majored in business, Hoopes has also appeared in commercials for Carl’s Jr. and Hardee’s Most American Thickburger in 2015
And it seemed she was in a reflective mood in the days following the shoot, taking to the social media site once again to share some words about how she was feeling.
‘Sometimes the hardest thing in life is choosing between what makes you happy and what other view as right for you… always pick you first and never look back,’ she revealed.
‘This world esp now is so complicated but it’s doesn’t have to be! Just change your mind set and your daily practice and you can have it all!’
And she also revealed that she sometimes struggles with the challenges she’s faced with but always find a way to get past them.
‘This is something I struggle with is the way I view things and challenges sometimes but I realized it always comes back to you so focus on yourself and the rest will fall into place,’ she concluded.
A former Penn State college student who majored in business, Hoopes has also appeared in commercials for Carl’s Jr. and Hardee’s Most American Thickburger in 2015.