Stacey Williams, the former model who made explosive allegations against Donald on Wednesday, was a staple of Sports Illustrated’s legendary swimsuit issues during the 1990s.
Williams, who appeared with Tyra Banks earlier this week on a panel at the Woodstock Film Festival, accused Trump of groping her after the couple was introduced by sexual abuser Jeffrey Epstein in the 1990s.
Born in Dallas, Pennsylvania In 1968, Williams’ modeling career began in the late 1980s, quickly becoming a popular figure in the industry and working with major photographers and fashion brands.
Williams’ work with Sports Illustrated helped establish her as one of the most prominent swimsuit models of her time, appearing alongside Tyra Banks, Christie Brinkley, Heidi Klum and Rebecca Romijn.
Stacey Williams was a staple of Sports Illustrated’s legendary swimsuit issues throughout the 1990s. She is pictured in January 1996.
Models pose for photographers at a press conference to introduce the 1996 issue of Sports Illustrated with Stacey Williams, Georgina Robertson, Rebecca Romijn, Valleria Mazza and Tyra Bans pictured.
Standing at 6 feet tall, she appeared six years in a row making her debut in 1992 and then returning for six years in a row as she quickly became a fan favorite, until 1998.
He returned for the 40th anniversary edition in 2004 as part of the SI Hall of Fame.
And in 2013, a special issue celebrating Sports Illustrated’s Top 50 Swimsuit Models saw the magazine bring her back to the coveted pages for the eighth time, hailing her as “one of Swimsuit’s most memorable models.” .
In the final roundup of 50 Beauties, Williams placed a respectable 19th.
All of her modeling work came at a time when supermodels were becoming international stars in their own right, but Stacey chose a more low-key path.
Williams was a versatile figure in the industry, as her natural good looks allowed her to sport high fashion brands while still being identifiable enough for commercial work.
Although she kept a relatively low profile compared to other supermodels of her time, Williams was a recognizable name in the world of fashion modeling.
Stacey Williams returned for the 40th anniversary issue of Sports Illustrated in 2004 as part of the SI Hall of Fame.
Williams’ appearance made her a fan favorite as she modeled for several brands, including this 1996 poster for Moosehead Beer.
Stacey Williams is seen during the 2004 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue as top models celebrated the issue’s 40th anniversary.
Outside of the industry, Williams has also appeared in several minor films, including The Dogwalker (1996), and also had a small role in Jerry Maguire (1999). But her acting career never reached the heights of her success as a model.
Beyond her high-profile modeling work, Williams has managed to maintain a relatively private life.
As the fashion industry changed in the 2000s, Williams seemed to step away from the spotlight, allowing new faces to emerge while she focused on her personal life.
On her IMDB profile, Williams is said to be married to Evan Strauss, with whom she had a son. The couple bought a mansion in Los Angeles at the turn of the millennium.
The profile shares a couple of tidbits about Williams, including how he once appeared on a Moosehead Beer poster in 1996, “practices yoga, and dreams of opening his own studio one day.”
Models from left to right: Roshumba, Melissa Keller, Petra Nemcova and Stacey Williams seen in 2004
Seen from left are Sports Illustrated models Cheryl Tiegs, Christie Brinkley, Vendela, Valeria Mazza, Roshumba Williams and Stacey Williams.
While at the peak of her fame in 1992, Williams, then 24, said she met Donald Trump at a party after being introduced by disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein, whom she had dated.
Epstein, who was convicted of sex crimes and committed suicide in prison in 2019, paid Trump an impromptu visit to Williams at her New York office block, where he pulled her toward him and began groping her, she alleged.
Williams, now 56, says Trump put his hands “all over” her breasts, waist and buttocks, causing her to freeze on the spot, and she noticed that the two men seemed to smile at each other. other.
A Trump campaign spokeswoman dismissed the allegations as a “false” story.
Williams shared a postcard depicting Trump’s South Florida mansion and said he had sent it to his agent after the episode a year later, in 1993, with the handwritten message: “Stacey: your home away from home.” home”. I love Donald.’
