Teyana Taylor made history this week after being named the âSexiest Woman Aliveâ by Maxim. The magazineâs annual âHot 100â list came out Tuesday (June 7), with the singer-director-choreographer topping the list, becoming the first Black woman to do so.Â
âSomebody pinch me!â the mother of two wrote in an Instagram post announcing the achievement. â...to be named the âSexiest Woman aliveâ by literally living in the skin Iâm in. Wow,â the post continued.Â
The âWake Up Loveâ singer shared some behind the scenes tidbits that led up to the cover shot, revealing that she had just dropped off her and husband Iman Shumpertâs oldest child, Junie, off at school and didnât have time to get glam.Â
Teyana wrote that she arrived on set wearing âsweatpants a beanie and an army jacket. My hair wasnât done for a âshootâ because I planned on throwing on a wig & I didnât have on any make up.â French fashion photographer Gilles Bensimon went with Teyanaâs look and the outcome was a stunning spread of the super fit star.
âEmbrace and love yourselves for who & what you are because only the purest heart shines through,â Teyana wrote at the end of the post before thanking the magazine. âI am truly honored to have graced the cover.âÂ
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