Sports Illustrated Swimsuit unveils newest rookie Melissa Wood-Tepperberg, 40, a mom of two
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SI Swimsuit announced that fitness influencer Melissa Wood-Tepperberg is its second rookie for 2023. Its first is Nicole Williams English, wife of Larry English.
"Melissa blows me away both personally and professionally," SI Swimsuit’s editor-in-chief MJ Day told Fox News Digital in a statement on Thursday. "She leads with passion and compassion while providing accessible and attainable outlets for women to evolve and grow their physical and mental well-beings. We couldn't be more excited to name Melissa as one of our rookies for the 2023 issue, celebrating her successes as a woman, mother and entrepreneur." Stephanie Nolasco covers entertainment at Foxnews.com.
Wood-Tepperberg, who is a meditation teacher, a health coach and certified yoga and Pilates instructor, is also the host of the Move With Heart podcast. She was previously a model and actress for nearly a decade in her 20s before focusing on wellness.