SI Swim model Ashley Byrd, a former construction worker, on trading in her hard hat for bikinis: 'So surreal'
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Ashley Byrd, a former construction worker in Louisiana, is now a finalist in Sports Illustrated Swimsuit's annual SI Swim Search. The winner will be a rookie in the 2023 issue.
Stephanie Nolasco covers entertainment at Foxnews.com.
Byrd, a finalist in the 2022 SI Swim Search, was chosen among thousands of submissions to be photographed by acclaimed SI photographer Yu Tsai. The winner of the annual casting call will become a rookie in the 2023 issue.
Byrd spoke to Fox News Digital about why she was so determined to follow in Beyonce’s footsteps, the biggest lesson she learned in her brief construction stint and why she is feeling hopeful now more than ever about her future.
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