Parents of 2018 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Cover Model Say They Are so Proud

The 2018 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue cover girl is saying she is “so excited” and “so honored” to have been chosen for the coveted spot. Danielle Herrington, 24, hails from Compton, California, and currently lives in Brooklyn, New York. She's the third black model to land the cover. Herrington came to the Inside Edition studios with her parents, Darryl and Theresa, who couldn't be prouder of their daughter.