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16th Jul 2018

Model praised for walking down the runway while breastfeeding her child

Olivia Hayes

Work it, mama!

A model has strutted down the runway at the Sports Illustrated swimsuit show while breastfeeding her daughter, and if that’s not impressive we don’t know what is.

Mara Martin took part in the runway on Sunday night in Miami for the 2018 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit show, carrying her 5-month-old daughter in tow.

Speaking of her excitement before the show, Mara wrote on Instagram: “The face you make when your mom makes it to the final 16 of the @si_swimsuit Swim Search!!

“I’m so so so thankful for the entire team at sports illustrated for picking me! @mj_day (and team)… you guys are THE FREAKING BEST!

“And to EVERY girl that casted from the online submissions to the open call.. you all rock. My fellow girls in the final 16.. LETS DO THIS!!! Congratulations to every single one of you!!!!”

Mara was picked to be in the runway show along with 15 other women. She was chosen while taking part in an open call during Miami Swim Week.

The first Paralympian to ever grace the pages of Sports Illustrated’s Swimsuit issue, Brenna Huckaby, was also included in the show last night.

She led the final walk down the runway for the 2018 swimsuit show.