{"id":64071,"date":"2025-08-13T13:39:13","date_gmt":"2025-08-13T13:39:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/64071\/"},"modified":"2025-08-13T13:39:13","modified_gmt":"2025-08-13T13:39:13","slug":"i-had-tears-in-my-eyes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/64071\/","title":{"rendered":"\u2018I Had Tears in My Eyes\u2019"},"content":{"rendered":"

On Sunday, Aug. 10, Swim Search<\/a> finalist Tunde Oyeneyin<\/a> was named the annual open casting call\u2019s winner<\/a>\u2014earning the 39-year-old Peloton instructor a rookie spot in the magazine\u2019s 2026 issue. <\/p>\n

2023 co-winner-turned-brand-staple Achieng Agutu<\/a> and fellow Peloton instructor Kirsten Ferguson broke the news to Oyeneyin during her live class yesterday, and the brand announced its newest rookie\u2019s reaction on Instagram. <\/p>\n

With over 41,700 likes and over 1,000 comments at the time of this writing, it\u2019s clear people are thrilled for Oyeneyin. Here are just some of the post\u2019s latest reactions. <\/p>\n

\u201cTHE LEVEL OF JOY I FEEL FOR YOU,\u201d Ferguson enthusiastically commented. The instructor added to her own Instagram story, \u201cI hope you sit in the beauty of today. You bring so much joy to soooo many! I love you!\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cOUR GIRL!!!!!! MEANT TO BE!!!!\u201d Callie Gullickson wrote.<\/p>\n

\u201cTHIS IS EVERYTHING \ud83d\udd25 Tunde! You deserve the world!!\u201d Susie Chan chimed in, while Robin Arz\u00f3n echoed, \u201cLET’S GO MAMA \u2764\ufe0f\u200d\ud83d\udd25\u2764\ufe0f\u200d\ud83d\udd25\u2764\ufe0f\u200d\ud83d\udd25 so well deserved \ud83e\udef6\ud83c\udffd.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cOUR GIRL DESERVED THIS && SHE GOT IT WE LOVE YOU!!!,\u201d Camila Ram\u00f3n exclaimed. \u201cforever proud of u n still crying.\u201d<\/p>\n

After Agutu surprised the instructor, the two-time SI Swimsuit model shared a powerful sentiment to Oyenin on her Instagram story.<\/p>\n

\u201cSeeing you win the Swim Search means everything,\u201d the model and content creator wrote. \u201cYou\u2019re the representation we truly deserve, the beauty we\u2019ve always had, and the force we\u2019ll never forget. I\u2019m so happy for you. So proud of you. So moved by you.\u201d<\/p>\n

\"Ally<\/p>\n

Swim Search 2025 finalists: Ally Mason, Dominique Ruotolo, Raeann Langas, Jilly Anais, Tunde Oyeneyin and Leticia Martinez. \/ Alexander Tamargo\/Getty Images<\/p>\n

Additionally, two SI Swimsuit Legends\u2014who have both shot with the brand multiple years in a row\u2014chimed in with their support.<\/p>\n

\u201cYassss!!! Congrats Queen!!\u201d Jasmine Sanders<\/a> penned. \u201cYou deserve it and so much more!! Welcome to the family!!! \u2764\ufe0f\u2764\ufe0f\u2764\ufe0f\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019m crying and smiling at the same time \ud83e\udd79 these announcements never get old , they\u2019re life changing and so special !!!!,\u201d Camille Kostek<\/a>, who co-won the inaugural Swim Search in 2018, stated. \u201cCongrats tunde!!! Welcome to the fam !\u201d<\/p>\n

And, of course, fans of the Fitness Flipped podcast host and New York Times\u00a0bestselling author are sending their love, as well.<\/p>\n

\u201cYes!!!!!\u201d one commenter beamed. \u201cThe confidence and strength you brought to [the SI Swimsuit Runway Show<\/a>] stage and to so many girls\/women watching \ud83d\ude4c\ud83c\udffb Well deserved!! \ud83d\udc4f.\u201d<\/p>\n

\"Tunde<\/p>\n

Tunde Oyeneyin walks the runway for the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Runway Show \/ John Parra\/Getty Images\/Sports Illustrated<\/p>\n

\u201cI LITERALLY AM SCREAMING, JUMPING UP AND DOWN IN MY KITCHEN!\u201d another user declared. \u201cYASSSSSSSSSSSSS!!!\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cI did this ride today \u2728,” another commenter shared, who witnessed the moment first-hand. \u201cTunde, I had tears in my eyes! Omg, so proud of you and so well deserved! \ud83d\udd25.\u201d<\/p>\n

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