Lebron James Cover Of Vogue

The year was 2008, Brazilian beauty Gisele Bundchen was possibly the biggest supermodel in the world, and basketball game player Lebron james was one of America's greatest sportsmen.

But when the pair appeared together on the Apr cover of Vogue that yr, it wasn't their joint momentous achievements or the fact that the couple looked absolutely gorgeous together that made it then newsworthy, it was that James was the first black man to e'er announced on the encompass of Vogue in the magazine'south 116 yr history.

Despite the style bibles good intentions withal, the encompass caused controversy provoking allegations of racial stereotyping, with some critics saying the epitome of James, his teeth bared in a mixture of a roar and a growl, is "ape-like".

Patrick O'Connell, a spokesman for Vogue, said the magazine had called to "celebrate two superstars at the top of their game" for the cover of the almanac "Shape" issue, which also features a series of unusual athlete-and-model combinations inside. "Nosotros think LeBron James and Gisele Bundchen look beautiful together and nosotros are honoured to have them on the cover," he said.

The 6ft 9in sport star says he was but showing ' a little emotion', and was incredibly proud of the historic cover, calculation: "Who cares what anyone says?"