Stunning arrival: Hannah Ferguson wows
in the brand new campaign image for lingerie brand Triumph, which sees
her wearing a wired bra at £56, and hipster briefs at £37
She's one of the modelling world's up and coming stars.
All-American
girl Hannah Ferguson - one of the stars of Sports Illustrated's iconic
swimsuit issue for this year - has another string to add to her bow, as
she has been revealed as the new face of lingerie brand Triumph.
The
Texas-born beauty, 23, looks stunning in the official shot for the new
Spring 2015 campaign, posing seductively on a bed in black underwear,
well and truly showing off her model credentials.
With
her golden blonde locks coiffed into glamorous curls and looking over
her shoulder, she proves just why she was chosen to front the lingerie
giant.
In
the official photo, she wears a Triumph wired bra at £56, and hipster
briefs at £37, as well as a pair of sexy stockings and heels, upping the
alluring ante even more.
And the
star - whose looks are uncannily reminiscent of Scarlett Johansson with a
catwalk model twist - couldn't be happier to be fronting the brand as
her career continues to skyrocket.
Speaking
to MailOnline, the willowy beauty admitted she's thrilled with her new
role, as well as being labelled the 'next Kate Upton', whose career also
kicked off after appearing in Sports Illustrated.
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Star on the rise: The 23-year-old -
pictured at the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue launch party in
mid-February - has appeared in the iconic magazine
'I mean, for me it's really great news,' she admitted, of the constant comparisons.
'I
love being a successful model and Kate blew up and was huge; she still
is. It's hard for me to believe and take in, but that's how people see
me. That's 100 per cent OK with me.'
The
statuesque star, who boasts slim and shapely curves on a hard-earned
athletic frame, also divulged her fitness and diet regime, something she
has to keep on top of now that the work is pouring in.
While
some models claim they can eat what they want and barely exercise,
Hannah is realistic about maintaining her eye-catching figure.
'I
have to run,' she said. 'I hate running but I have to do it. I find the
elliptical works for me too, but running is more accurate I think.'
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Comparisons: Hannah has been compared to Sports Illustrated model Kate Upton, who has now become a household name
'I
really enjoy doing yoga. I don't always keep up with it but I do enjoy
it, it's a good combination of stretching, toning and tightening. I'll
run maybe three or four miles, but I'll do intervals, so I'll do a
running section and then go to the floor mat and do kick outs and get
back up again.'
And
in terms of her diet, the naturally stunning star is the first to admit
that she has a fondness for something naughty, but that it's all about
balance.
She
explained: 'If I crave something, I'll have it. My favourite food is
ice cream, and that's difficult for me because obviously I can't eat it
all the time.
'But
if I'm really really craving it, I'll throw down a pint of ice cream no
problem. I just have to go to the gym the next day. It's all about
balance. If you know your body really well, you'll know what food you
react well to, or not.'
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Natural beauty: Although she's clearly
blessed with good looks and a winning physique, Hannah admits that she
has to work hard at it, running a lot and not eating ice cream as much
as she likes
She
clearly hadn't overindulged on anything in the run-up to her Triumph
campaign shoot, or for her famous recent turn in Sports Illustrated,
which saw her posing in next to nothing in a racy set of shots in the
issue, which also starred the esteemed likes of Irina Shayk, Emily
Ratajkowski, Chrissy Teigen and cover star Hannah Davis.
Clearly naturally blessed with good looks, she also claimed she prefers to go make-up free when she's off duty.
'I
wear so much make-up for work, if I get the chance to, I don’t wear it.
I actually have really sensitive skin, so I have to be careful with
what I put on my face. I have to tell the make-up artists to wash their
brushes. I like to give my skin a break.'
Although
she's relatively new to the game, Hannah - who previously worked on a
raunchy ad campaign with Paris Hilton for fast food chain Carl's Jr last
year ('She's really fun, she's totally normal,' the model insisted when
asked about working with the hotel heiress) - has been modelling since
she was 19.
'I
wanted to be a model since I was 15,' she explained, adding sensibly:
'I didn't start modelling until I had just turned 19. I wanted to wait
until I graduated high school.'
And
for her, it was all about making it into an issue of Sports
Illustrated, which first happened for her in 2014, and again in the new
Swimsuit Issue for 2015.
Effortless: Hannah reveals she prefers to go without make-up when she's not working, and she has the good looks to pull it off
Working out! To maintain her stunning
athletic yet curvy physique, Hannah has to do running intervals, and
regularly visits the gym
'The highlight of my career so far is achieving my goal of being in Sports Illustrated,' she admitted.
'That's
the whole reason I wanted to start modelling in the first place. I had a
goal and being able to accomplish that and achieve it is huge for me.
It's also good for other people to hear and see, and say it's
inspiring.'
It
has been a learning curve for Hannah, too, who admits it took her a
while to warm up to the cameras, especially when recording on film.
'I have got a lot better, but I used to be really shy and quiet. Doing interviews and talking on video would make me nervous.
'But
for whatever reason doing photo shoots for print, I wasn't really
nervous,' she continued, adding that, because modelling is her dream,
she doesn't really have a problem with posing in underwear and little
else for photo shoots.
Hannah
joins as the face of Triumph as the lingerie company gets set with a
brand new campaign and message, encouraging women to 'Find The One', in
order for the masses to finally get fitted with the correct bra size.
With the gang! On her Instagram page,
Hannah (second from right) often shares jaw-dropping snaps of herself
with her fellow Sports Illustrated colleagues
Last
year's main messaging in their 'Stand Up For Fit' campaign was created
to let women across the world know that well-fitting bras really do
exist, and are easy to come by.
And
American beauty Hannah has admitted that she has now found her perfect
bra, claiming that it has completely changed the way she holds herself.
'When you discover 'The One', it's a miracle moment and you want to wear it the whole time,' she said.
'Nothing
makes you walk taller. You feel more comfortable wearing it than not.
You actually don't want to take it off at night. You love it so much you
buy it in every available colour. I love my Triumph Amourette bra. It's
a great combination of pretty lace that is soft and feminine, while
still giving great shape and support. I have it in so many colours, but
my favorite is definitely classic black.'
The
new campaign has been endorsed by six top fashion and lifestyle
bloggers, and a beauty expert, as well as over 44 real women from across
Europe.
They
have been encouraged to wear the correct fitting bra, which really can
change how a woman feels in her day-to-day life, with no more irritating
pinching and only weightless support for maximum comfort.
Find the One bra for you at Triumph.com, #FindTheOne.
Big moment: Hannah has been modelling
since the age of 19, and admits that her career highlight is appearing
in Sports Illustrated, but that she's looking forward to more things to
come