Popsugar Fashion Veronica Pome'e Who Is Veronica Pome'e? This Sexy Curve Model Is the First Polynesian Woman to Pose For Sports Illustrated Swim 1 March 2019 by Danielle Jackson View this post on Instagram Deep down you know exactly what you’re capable of. There’s even moments when you get a glimpse of all the potential you have and you CAN get there. You just have to be willing to sacrifice the habits, things, and situations that are standing in the way of your success. Sometimes the most powerful thing to be is under-estimated. #faithworks #dare2inspire #siswimsearch @si_swimsuit @mj_day @yutsai88 @adammaclay @paulyblanch #dreamteam A post shared by Veronica Pome’e (@veronicapomee) on Feb 25, 2019 at 5:34pm PST Veronica Pome'e may not be on your radar right now, but she will be soon enough. The 29-year-old curve model is set to appear on the pages of the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue this year, and she'll be the first Polynesian woman to do so. As one of six finalists in this year's SI Swimsuit model search competition, Veronica has frequently expressed gratitude for her journey throughout the contest on her Instagram page. "As an underdog it's crucial for me to highlight inner beauty qualities because for so long I didn't feel like I measured up to society's expectations of beauty," she captioned one photo. "In this day and age, young girls look up to us as sources of inspirations to feel more confident and empowered by being unapologetic and becoming more of their authentic selves." The model continued, "Making the final 6 for @si_swimsuit has allowed me to inspire the same girls who don't feel like their skinny, pretty, curvy, or even skin tone worthy enough. The greatest pleasure in life is doing what people say you cannot do." Veronica was chosen after the search was dwindled down from nearly 10,000 hopefuls. Read ahead to get a sneak peek at some shots that will appear in the 2019 SI Swimsuit Issue and for more stunning photos of Veronica. View this post on Instagram I’m different & I’ve accepted that I am a magic not meant for everyone to understand, so they question. That’s ok. But no one likes feeling judged. Let people live. We’re all on some type of journey, all evolving and growing. The glow up was never external. #dare2inspire #siswimsearch A post shared by Veronica Pome’e (@veronicapomee) on Mar 1, 2019 at 8:41am PST 1 / 10 View this post on Instagram Girls see over 400 advertisements per day telling them how they should look..I’m so glad @si_swimsuit is revolutionizing beauty standards with more inclusivity! #thewhotel #siswimsearch #curvesaresexy #siswim A post shared by Veronica Pome’e (@veronicapomee) on Nov 16, 2018 at 3:50pm PST 2 / 10 View this post on Instagram People want full access to your light but don’t wanna take the time to understand your darkness. #yingyang #duality #multidimensional #burrrrrr A post shared by Veronica Pome’e (@veronicapomee) on Oct 23, 2018 at 2:09pm PDT 3 / 10 View this post on Instagram My face when they tell you #MMT🇹🇴 gave me a shout out 😬😬😬😁 just waiting for the Tonga Vs. Australia game to come on so I can Facetime my pops & watch it together 😂 A post shared by Veronica Pome’e (@veronicapomee) on Oct 19, 2018 at 9:44pm PDT 4 / 10 View this post on Instagram I’m that song you skipped and found out later it was 🔥🔥🔥 A post shared by Veronica Pome’e (@veronicapomee) on Sep 26, 2018 at 7:26pm PDT 5 / 10 View this post on Instagram Appreciation post: I started training with @bambajuice after @si_swimsuit and the last two days so many of you have been complimenting me on the progress and saying how inspired you are to start running because of my workouts in my instastories🙈😂 You all should know I am overly critical and the more I work on myself the more I learn there’s so much more to learn about self love💯 I’m low key a perfectionist which I know doesn’t exist but if I do anything that means I’m invested and I like to do it right. I’m also a big baby during my workouts and give my trainer a lot of sh*t😂 but he’s also pretty amazing and pushes you next level in a real way. I have some fun things coming up and can’t wait to share 😏 so if any of you girls in the NY area want to come try a workout class with him tap in! #thickgirlsworkout #hustleandheart #bambajuice #dare2inspire #backtobasics #selfcare101 #selflove #redefined #internalgrowthexternalresults A post shared by Veronica Pome’e (@veronicapomee) on Sep 9, 2018 at 6:47pm PDT 6 / 10 View this post on Instagram Sugar honey 🍯 iced tea ✨ A post shared by Veronica Pome’e (@veronicapomee) on Aug 31, 2018 at 5:01pm PDT 7 / 10 View this post on Instagram Future faces @platformme_ launch party 💛 A post shared by Veronica Pome’e (@veronicapomee) on Aug 29, 2018 at 8:31pm PDT 8 / 10 View this post on Instagram Have you gotten your tickets to the celebrity soccer match this weekend? Come check me out with the rest of the @si_swimsuit girls as we take over Miami! Click the link in their bio for more details. #SouthSeaPearl #Siswimsearch #Siswim #tonga #blowholes #chiefswhistle #naturalwondersoftheworld A post shared by Veronica Pome’e (@veronicapomee) on Nov 15, 2018 at 11:40am PST 9 / 10 View this post on Instagram Deep down you know exactly what you’re capable of. There’s even moments when you get a glimpse of all the potential you have and you CAN get there. You just have to be willing to sacrifice the habits, things, and situations that are standing in the way of your success. Sometimes the most powerful thing to be is under-estimated. #faithworks #dare2inspire #siswimsearch @si_swimsuit @mj_day @yutsai88 @adammaclay @paulyblanch #dreamteam A post shared by Veronica Pome’e (@veronicapomee) on Feb 25, 2019 at 5:34pm PST 10 / 10 Veronica Pome'eCurve ModelsCurvy FashionCelebrity InstagramsFashion InstagramsFashion NewsSports IllustratedSports Illustrated Swimsuit IssueSwimsuitsModels