After 7 years modeling for Sports Illustrated swimsuit issues, Jessica White is arguably the most successful black model in the magazine’s history. With the latest edition out this week, White dialed up BOSSIP to talk about her career and to kill certain rumors. Pop the hood for the details, along with pictures from her latest SI spread.
BOSSIP was relieved to learn Jessica is no longer upset over the “Swirl Sandwich” photos we posted.
“I shouldn’t read the blogs but I do,” Jessica told BOSSIP. ” I read the comments and I was bothered by it. It’s never what the journalists say it’s the people, I’m most concerned about the people and how they view certain things. That was a photo that we took that was behind the scenes. You have to understand you’re on a fashion shoot and you’re in these countries working long hours and you’ve been up since 3 am to catch the sunlight. You tend to do silly things on set to have fun and keep spirits light. It was all harmless.”
BOSSIP is also happy to be FIRST to report Jessica has a leading role in Trey Songz’ upcoming “Neighbors Know My Name” video.
“The video is gonna be hot, really beautifully done,” Jessica confirmed to BOSSIP. “It’s art, it really is, a video based on art between a man and a woman.”
While Jess was happy to confirm her collaboration with Trey, she also wanted to set the record straight about her rumored involvement with another R&B singer — Ne-Yo!
We’re friends, nothing more nothing less. We went to the Grammy’s because he was nominated and I came as his date to support as a friend. People tend to think just because you were seen with someone of the opposite sex that you’re dating them.
Jessica says she’s currently single after dating Sean Penn and a brief appearance as Terrell’s love interest on his reality show. She maintains friendships with both, but says she beefed with Terrell about the way she was portrayed on his show:
“I was disappointed by it obviously, because it wasn’t supposed to be that way. I expressed that to Terrell and I’m still friends with Terrell, very good friends with him, he knows it and I’ve never been quiet about it. It was to make him to look cool it was his show okay so whatever. At the same time I think he should have been a little bit more concerned that there was another person involved.”
In addition to modeling, Jessica also revealed she’s working on a new singing career but she is most passionate about her charity, Angel Wings Foundation.
“I’ve overcome a lot, I started my foundation, Angel Wings Foundation which will house 40 women admitted on a case by case basis,” Jessica told BOSSIP. “We’re starting in my hometown of Buffalo. It’s filled with women who have been abused, women involved in domestic violence relationships, even women who caused abuse on themselves because not all the abuse is caused by somethone else. These are things I can relate to because I’ve gone through so many things in my life, even at 25. I wanted to be hands on and physically help women because we are the future.”
Jessica told BOSSIP her new venture was inspired by her experiences from age 6-14,
“I was a victim of sexual victimization. I was a young kid and I watched my sisters, both of them were in abusive relationships and when I was a kid watching that really affected me.”
The daughter of a preacher, Jessica says she dealt with the child molestation she experienced through spiritual means:
“My greatest therapy was church. I went through a very long period with not talking about it at all and allowing that anger and rage build up. Trying to just be strong. I raised myself. I left home when I was 16 years old to pursue this career. Everything I did, I had to go through it by myself. People came in and out of my life to impart some powerful things but I never did therapy, I went to church and I needed God to help me. And it really it started to heal through talking to him.”
Whoa, that’s heavy. We wish Jessica the best with her charity foundation. Keep scrolling for a look at Jess modeling bikinis for SI.
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Miss♥Grant 2/11/10, 12:31:PM
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www.The Perfect Memorial.com 2/11/10, 12:33:PM
Still not sure about this chick…
I still love Naomi!
Barbie B. Inc 2/11/10, 12:33:PM
Never heard of her….Next>>>>>
sumnlikeastar 2/11/10, 12:36:PM
she always looks dirty to me when she’s on the red carpert. but she looks nice in these pics oh and 1st i think
Beyonce is a Poor Man's RuPaul 2/11/10, 12:37:PM
Really, she had to respond b/c she didn’t like the comments? Lady you in the limelight people gonna talk ish….DO YOU. Come on people talk ish ’bout me an I ain’t s h i t so haters just doing their job by hating!
WhatAWorld 2/11/10, 12:38:PM
Dont’ act like you don’t know who she is SMH.Hell she is a Victoria secret model but if it was Giselle or Kate you would know that bishes social security #!
Anyway with her personality Im glad she is were she is since we tend to not make it far with are “sass”.Im a fan!
Mel REPPIN' 4 COACH ROSIE 2/11/10, 12:41:PM
Barbie B. Inc
2/11/10, 12:33:pm
Never heard of her….Next>>>>>
How rude and ignorant.
chocalatetunda 2/11/10, 12:41:PM
I THINK SHE IS VERY BEAUTIFUL…. ITS GOOD TO KNOW SOME PEOPLE ARE MORE THEN THERE LOOKS AND NOT BRAIN DEAD.
CheekyChick 2/11/10, 12:42:PM
Damn, that is deep. You never know what someone is going through. Like that Alexander Mcqueen. Who would think that someone with that much success would take his own life. Sad. I’m glad that Jessica has found an outlet in church to deal with the pain she has been given.
neosoleluva 2/11/10, 12:43:PM
I think she’s very beautiful. Seems well grounded.
Miss All That!! 2/11/10, 12:44:PM
@WhatAWorld
LOL!! YOUR RIGHT!!
notsomuch 2/11/10, 12:44:PM
These pics do her a lot of justice. She looks yummy.
Lala_NEXT 2/11/10, 12:45:PM
Singing career? HA! Good luck, I guess.
This self-hating, nose job having-black woman annoys me with her yard of weave, coloured contacts, and too pale make-up.
Keep going to church, you’ll regret that nose job and start loving yourself for who you are, hon.
Marry Me 2/11/10, 12:49:PM
Let’s support our black women. There are so few of us out there representing. Pick up the latest S.I. swimsuit issue and see. Jessica is young, she’s successful, she’s TODAY, not one or two decades ago. Best wishes to her.
Slide Like A Fresh Pair of Gators 2/11/10, 12:50:PM
Still not sure about this chick…
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@Perfect Memorial
Yeah, me too after that episode that I watched of T.O. Show when she told them chicks that didn’t know her = “Google Me”… That was lame on a major level… SMH
But this was informative and I’m sad to hear that she was abused
She’s a Sista and as always I wish my people continued success and the best
Money Ova Men "Tasty" 2/11/10, 12:50:PM
See people always quik to judge you befor they know you.Bossip had all that mean shat to say about her now they kno a little bout her past.Now They tryna be nice.Girl they’ll be back talkn bad aboutu tomorrow.
bjackson 2/11/10, 12:55:PM
I STILL THINK THAT HER AND TERRELL LOOK LIKE BROTHER AND SISTER. SAME EYES!
noelle 2/11/10, 01:00:PM
Damn, 7 years?
reddnwood 2/11/10, 01:01:PM
She has “white man” written all over her!
MistaO 2/11/10, 01:05:PM
What’s up with SO many women having been molested and raped and whatnot while they were kids?
I mean, GEEZZZ! More appropriately what’s up with they mommas? See that’s why so many of yall are damaged today. Too many females making dumb decisions concerning their kids, leaving them with any ole body. Allowing them to go places unescorted.
Pushing them to grow up far in advance of when they should.
I’m just sick and tired of every broad out here has a story about being abused or raped. Don’t yall think it’s about time people started to get back to mom AND DAD raising children together? And mom’s making better decisons about what type of man to marry (or now-a-days lay up and have babies by)?
daniel 2/11/10, 01:05:PM
her and sean penn’s relationship was over like that. huh! lol
Niasia 2/11/10, 01:06:PM
really don’t see the appeal of her. She looks kind of dirty…or something.
UrHeinessDaQueen 2/11/10, 01:06:PM
Well,good things she’s spiritual & believes in God.
Sad to hear that she went through awful experiences @ such a young age but she overcame them so that’s all that matters.
Awesome that she has a foundation that helps women who have been in abusive relationships or come from abusive households.
As far as who she decides to date? that’s her business. I like the pix above however that hideous blonde wig looks silly.
Other than that,congrats to her & wish her much success. Oh & another thing,she should already know how the bloggers can be. Ppl show no mercy on these gossip sites lol so pay no mind to any of this Jess & continue to do you
Ppl are going to talk smack regardless.
www.GREENBACKGANG.net 2/11/10, 01:06:PM
Hey Jessica ur gorgeous keep doing ur thang…hater’s gone hate regardless!!
tia 2/11/10, 01:10:PM
She would look so much better if she ditched the contacts and the dirty hair color.Not saying this to be mean. I hate she said she read the comments so I am trying to soften it up but whens she add that bs along with a cheap dress she sometimes looks a little manish. When she takes it away you can see how beautiful she is.
Capt. Kush 2/11/10, 01:10:PM
Jessica Do You!!! Or better yet, DO ME!!!! Seriously, your a beautiful sister and the work your foundations is doing will live on well after the beauty fades and the pictures turn to dust. Don’t sweat the comments of a few narrow minded gossip mongers who only want to beat you down. Stay Beautiful inside and out.
KaniGitADolla? 2/11/10, 01:15:PM
aaaWWWWLLLL dAnGGh! tHiz uN mAdE mA dAy!
eZiLy dA fiNeSt mA iN dA gAMe! fO sHO!
liK kAmpBeLLZ sUOp sHeZ UUM UUM gOOT!!!!!
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tImeZ iZ hArD oN dA buLaVarD!
dOLLA dOLLA bIyyLz yALL!
***JUDY*** 2/11/10, 01:20:PM
I like Jessica and I appreciate her honesty.She’s done pretty good for someone who has been on their own since sixteen.I wish her the best.
VA666 2/11/10, 01:28:PM
@MistaO..
That is the most judgmental, insensitive and ignorant comment I have ever read. Even by bossip’s standards. How dare you blame the parents (especially the mothers)of victims of sexual abuse? Maybe you happen to be naive or unaware of what goes on in this world, but believe it or not, stuff like this does happen. And it is not always because of parents making dumb decisions and leaving their children with “any ole body” as you put it. If you watched the “pedophile” episode of Oprah this week, you would have learned that most people are victimized by someone they know and trust. And furthermore, not every mom has the option of being with their children 24/7, as they have to do this silly little thing called work. And guess what? The molester can be the babysitter, the day care provider or even a family member.
So before you go judging folks and rambling on about a subject you clearly know nothing about, please try and educate yourself a little before you say something hurtful and tactless.
keepin it 2 real 2/11/10, 01:30:PM
To Mista O who wrote:
“I’m just sick and tired of every broad out here has a story about being abused or raped.
Too many females making dumb decisions concerning their kids, leaving them with any ole body”
Nice way to blame the victim(s). If you read the article you would know that her father is a pastor so whose to say that she did not grow up in a two family home where one of the molesters was a family member, church friend, or upstanding black MALE in the community. Instead of blaming black women for being abused, how about we hold these black men accountable for doing the abusing for once. Im done with you – You are probably a molester yourself b/c only someone like that could blame victims of abuse.
Also, in regard to bossip readers comments that she appears “dirty” or is “self-hating” you all are the ones who truly hate yourselves. One minute we as black women are undesirable and unwanted by any race and when you get a black woman like Jessica who is deemed desirable by all, black women and men with no self-esteem need to tear her down by saying she isn’t black enough, feminine enough, doesn’t have a big enough nose, or butt and is dysfunctional in some way. Sounds just like the same stuff white people say about us if you ask me. All you are doing is hurting us more. You all really need to stop the hate on women (Venus & Serena Williams, Rihanna, Beyonce, Halle, just to name a few) Get a life and uplift yourself instead of tearing down others. Despite what we have been told, we are not all alike nor should we be and the actions of one doesn’t represent us all. Try loving your black women they experience enough turmoil on a daily basis!
abcdefg 2/11/10, 01:33:PM
I LOVE OPINIONS ….and I’m thankful that their not facts…..
Jessica is pretty…..and i think her hair color works on her
hey shes had the longest stint in sports illustrated then any other black model…good for you
Keep it up girl
smirking like the grinch at all those who hide behind a blog posts to write negative things constantly…
Carlisa 2/11/10, 01:36:PM
These chicks are all a mess. All the best to you and your career and good luck with the charity! That’s really empowering.
white male 2/11/10, 01:37:PM
Well when u sleep with TO on his show on the first night meeting him basically its going to make you look a certain way.
I'm Just Me....Keeping It Real Since: 1983.......65 Days!!!! 2/11/10, 01:45:PM
SHE LOOKS GREAT!!!
GO GIRL!!
MistaO 2/11/10, 01:48:PM
@VA and real, I’m not “blaming the victim”, I am however blaming the rapists AND (more often than not) the idiot parent that left the child in harms way.
Yes, there are pleny of scenarios where crap like this can happen, but let’s “keep it 2 real” and say what it is. A whole heap of females lay up and make babies with bums. Then HAVE to go do that silly little thing called work, and then to my point, leave the child with any ole body!
Bringing a child into the world is a decision many broads make with very little consideration. Hell, I’ve seen more females struggle more over whether or not to get married than birthing a child, or even MULTIPLE children.
If done right, yes it is my assertion, that you shouldn’t have to work. That’s the job of your HUSBAND while the children are properly cared for by the mother. But alas, I know most of you I-N-D-E….. broads don’t belive in that old fashioned way of living. Yet when we aint have all these raped up kids, that’s exactly how children were raised…
Lisa 2/11/10, 01:56:PM
Why does Jessica White read the commenents on gossip blogs? Is she crazy? People in general are very negative so the last thing celebs should do is read the comments. That’s INSANE.
She did have a nosejob but so do most models if they don’t have those typical standard model nose. Tyra Also had a nosejob
DAMN 2/11/10, 02:03:PM
I don’t know too much about this woman. Most of the super models nowadays aren’t mainstream stars anymore. Adriana lima and Gisele are the only ones of the new generation that the average person is familiar with.
Jessica does look good though. More pics of her and less of those hideous looking Williams broth…I mean sisters
SoulJourneys622, HBG WordDiva, Tosha...whatever....I am who I am 2/11/10, 02:05:PM
Relevance? None…except for the mention of the charity…Who cares? Naomi is still THE Black model….
bklynlady 2/11/10, 02:07:PM
WOW, she’s really pretty!
MS. SIPPI 2/11/10, 02:10:PM
I am sorry to hear about that.. I think it is good for celebs to humble themselves. We are more alike than different. I cannot relate to being sexually abuse but I am sure alot of girls and women can. Her revelation drew more people to her than against her. It kinda makes you understand her a bit more. Children who are sexually abuse are really over sexual. That is how we look for signs. I commend her for turning her lemons into lemonade and not blaming God. I just hope she tones it down on the red carpet and know that her character and heart is what brings power and not totally her body.. I hope she continues to trust God and triump over obstacles..
Country 2/11/10, 02:11:PM
@Lisa, why don’t you ask her, maybe she have a good reason.
Rose@9175313489 2/11/10, 02:17:PM
She look so good in her pictures. She could get it! Call me Jess.
WhatAWorld 2/11/10, 02:19:PM
A nose job is given in the fashion industry and to everyone on here that acts like Naomi is the only black model,SMH @ you.Let’s get out of the cave and explore the world.Because there are many black models out there.SMH AGAIN!
keepin it 2 real 2/11/10, 02:21:PM
To Mista O for the last time b/c I actually DO have a job:
First of all: How about you stop referring to women as “broads,” because you are truly showing your ignorance and misogynistic ways.
Secondly:
It takes two people (a man and a woman) to get married, make and raise a child. For that reason its irresposible and inaccurate to blame the woman solely every time something goes wrong in a child’s life. Where was her father AND her mother should be your question? Let’s also clarify: If every black woman who wanted to have a child waited for a black man (not gay, not in prison and without deep psychological and emotional issues) to propose we would see a decline in the black population in general. Maybe that’s not such a bad idea seeing the damaged people we are producing in our communities (i.e. you yourself Mista O) but I doubt that is what we need either. As I said before: how about promoting self love and love for one another and maybe everything else will fall into place. Just keeping it real!
Black on Top 2/11/10, 02:26:PM
GAWD you’re hot! OK I’m trying hard not to objectify you. That was very touching. Your honesty came through in your words.
Damn you’re hot!
Black on Top 2/11/10, 02:29:PM
@white male Everything on the teevee is real right? The words ‘Real’ity tv got you confused?
IDONTLIKEU 2/11/10, 02:30:PM
I guess you didn’t know T.O. prefers the white girls,perhaps you thought you would be the exception. I’m not surprised he chose to make you look like the desperate (black) chick. He’s not your damn friend ok! Sean Penn isn’t he still married?
Black on Top 2/11/10, 02:33:PM
@Lisa Lol! You say that with such conviction! Were you the attending surgeon?
I give you that though she’s stupid for reading these re.tar.ded. comments. I pray you people are not representitive of our culture although I suspect that you are.
Lolita 2/11/10, 02:34:PM
She very beautiful and seems far from the “ho” that Bossip portrayed before.
I agree celebs should avoid reading the comment section because it can be very nasty
Aunt Viv 2/11/10, 02:38:PM
She’s pretty.