We’re Still Staring At These 6 Amazing Pics From Melissa Wood-Tepperberg’s Rookie SI Swim Photoshoot

violet bean15 August, 2023Last Updated: 15 August, 2023

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Melissa Wood-Tepperberg Hot Pics: Workout and wellness leader Melissa Wood-Tepperberg made a marvelous debut with SI Swimsuit earlier this year. The 2023 rookie was photographed by Yu Tsai in the breathtaking Dominica, and we still haven’t recovered from how gorgeous, earthy and powerful the images are.
The mom of two, who shares her young kids Elanor and Benjamin with husband Noah Tepperberg, is the founder of MWH, a platform that is focused on making mindful health and wellness accessible for everyone.
“It feels so beyond incredible to be a Sports Illustrated rookie. I can’t fully believe it, but then I can believe it because I’m here and I’m doing it, and it just feels phenomenal,” the 40-year-old said while on location. “Being with Yu Tsai and MJ [Day, SI Swimsuit editor in chief] and the entire team, I have to say that I felt so entirely supported throughout every single step of the way. It’s like working with a well-oiled machine, and I just felt like I was able to fully be myself and bring forward the real me in the most effortless way with incredible direction.”
She added that wrapping up the photoshoot was a “surreal” feeling, and that’s when the immensity of the opportunity finally sunk in.

“I was able to really take a breath and be like, ‘Wow, like this was a dream of mine that I actually fully lived out to its fullest potential,’” the Move With Heart podcast host recalled.

Below are six of our favorite photos from Wood-Tepperberg’s rookie SI Swimsuit photoshoot.

Melissa Wood-Tepperberg Hot Pics