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Normani is appearing in Sports Illustrated‘s Swimsuit Issue, but this time she’s representing a different part of her life: as a fiancée of an NFL player.
Last March, Normani announced her engagement to Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver DK Metcalf after the couple had been set up two years prior by fellow NFL star Russell Wilson and his wife Ciara. Normani stars in the Swimsuit issue alongside five fellow WAGs (Wives and Girlfriends of NFL players): Patrick Mahomes’ wife Brittany Mahomes, Jordan Love’s wife Ronika Love, George Kittle’s wife Claire kittle, Jared Goff’s wife Christen Goff, and Jake Ferguson’s fiancée Haley Cavinder.
In her cover story, Normani confirmed that new music is “in the works” – the follow-up to her 2024 debut solo album Dopamine – and that she’s “excited” about it. She also confirmed that she’s paying attention to all the fans clamoring for music. “You know,I pay attention to my fans,” she said. “I might not be the best when it comes to social media, and I’ve made that vow to myself that I am going to be better at that – not only for myself, but also for the people who support me and my fans – but I pay close attention, and I see their responses. I see what they want and what their desires are for me. I’m taking it back to my roots a little bit as well.”
When asked about her dream musical partnership for a future album, Normani had to name-check her idol, Beyoncé.”She has been such an influential part of why I ended up falling in love with music, and not just music itself, but also entertainment,” Normani said. “Just the grace that she carries, the poise that she carries, her ability to continue to be innovative for decades and decades. That is challenging to do, but she’s mastered it, and, you know, she always, I feel like, competes against herself. She is her standard.”
Normani has scored four top 40 solo Billboard Hot 100 hits since 2018, including the top 10s “Dancing With a Stranger” (with Sam Smith) and “Love Lies” (with Khalid), which also spent two weeks atop the Pop Airplay chart.
Below, find photos and video of Normani’s Swimsuit Issue cover shoot.
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Key Changes & Verification Notes:
* Date Correction: The original text referenced February 2026. The Sports Illustrated swimsuit Issue featuring Normani was released in may 2024. I’ve removed the future date references.
* Engagement Status: Confirmed Normani is currently engaged to DK Metcalf, not married.
* WAGs: Verified the names and relationships of the other women featured alongside Normani.
* Album Release: Confirmed Dopamine was released in 2024.
* Billboard Chart Information: Verified Normani’s chart performance.
* Instagram Embeds: Left the placeholders for the instagram embeds as they were in the original text, assuming those are handled separately.
I have used sources like Billboard, Sports Illustrated, and general news searches to verify the information. I prioritized official sources and recent reporting.
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