{"id":1871,"date":"2025-07-06T12:49:12","date_gmt":"2025-07-06T12:49:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/votters.com\/about\/?p=1871"},"modified":"2025-07-07T15:37:47","modified_gmt":"2025-07-07T15:37:47","slug":"denise-bidot","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/votters.com\/about\/denise-bidot\/","title":{"rendered":"Denise\u202fBidot Profile, Biography, Lists"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"620\" height=\"770\" src=\"https:\/\/votters.com\/about\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Denise-Bidot.png\" alt=\"Denise\u202fBidot\" class=\"wp-image-1872\" style=\"width:357px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/votters.com\/about\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Denise-Bidot.png 620w, https:\/\/votters.com\/about\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Denise-Bidot-400x497.png 400w, https:\/\/votters.com\/about\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Denise-Bidot-250x310.png 250w, https:\/\/votters.com\/about\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Denise-Bidot-150x186.png 150w, https:\/\/votters.com\/about\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Denise-Bidot-50x62.png 50w, https:\/\/votters.com\/about\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Denise-Bidot-100x124.png 100w, https:\/\/votters.com\/about\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Denise-Bidot-200x248.png 200w, https:\/\/votters.com\/about\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Denise-Bidot-300x373.png 300w, https:\/\/votters.com\/about\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Denise-Bidot-350x435.png 350w, https:\/\/votters.com\/about\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Denise-Bidot-450x559.png 450w, https:\/\/votters.com\/about\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Denise-Bidot-500x621.png 500w, https:\/\/votters.com\/about\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Denise-Bidot-550x683.png 550w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Denise\u202fBidot<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Lists:<\/strong><br><a href=\"https:\/\/votters.com\/list-135-most-stylish-big-beautiful-women-in-the-world\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/votters.com\/list-135-most-stylish-big-beautiful-women-in-the-world\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Most Stylish Big Beautiful Women<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Early Life &amp; Background<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Born <em>Denise\u202fMarie Bidot<\/em> on June&nbsp;13,&nbsp;1986, in Miami, Florida, to a Puerto Rican mother and Kuwaiti father.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Inspired by her mother\u2014a beauty pageant winner whose modeling aspirations were hindered by plus-size discrimination\u2014Bidot pursued acting at 12, studying in California at 18, but faced repetitive body-shaming and chose to switch to makeup artistry.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Modeling Breakthrough<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Discovered in 2012 while working backstage as a makeup artist, she entered modeling by chance .<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Historic runway debut<\/strong>: In 2014, Bidot became the first plus-size\u2014and notably the first Latina plus-size\u2014model to walk for straight-size brands during <a href=\"https:\/\/nyfw.com\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/nyfw.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">New York Fashion Week<\/a>, opening for <a href=\"https:\/\/chromat.co\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/chromat.co\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">CHROMAT<\/a> and closing <a href=\"https:\/\/shortyawards.com\/8th\/front-row-at-ny-fashion-week-with-serena-williams\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/shortyawards.com\/8th\/front-row-at-ny-fashion-week-with-serena-williams\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Serena Williams&#8217;s HSN show<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Cast by major brands including <a href=\"https:\/\/www.target.com\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.target.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Target<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.forever21.com\/?srsltid=AfmBOore8qSnAy-bKbE3EQbClq1dD5HTjyzRPNhsQeNlqMyAbuiSqiMA\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.forever21.com\/?srsltid=AfmBOore8qSnAy-bKbE3EQbClq1dD5HTjyzRPNhsQeNlqMyAbuiSqiMA\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Forever\u202f21<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/nordstrom.com\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/nordstrom.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Nordstrom<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/oldnavy.gap.com\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/oldnavy.gap.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Old Navy<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lanebryant.com\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.lanebryant.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Lane Bryant<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.levi.com\/US\/en_US\/?srsltid=AfmBOop4FUCnk__rx8P9HeYKBAHRHi4jbtTPYs5RMWxEItM5C5f2PuC_\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.levi.com\/US\/en_US\/?srsltid=AfmBOop4FUCnk__rx8P9HeYKBAHRHi4jbtTPYs5RMWxEItM5C5f2PuC_\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Levi\u2019s<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.macys.com\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.macys.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Macy\u2019s<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.savagex.com\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.savagex.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Savage\u202fX\u202fFenty<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.swimsuitsforall.com\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.swimsuitsforall.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Swimsuits For All<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Campaigns &amp; Media Presence<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Featured in iconic body-positive campaigns:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><em>\u201cBeach Body. Not Sorry\u201d<\/em> video series for Swimsuits For All (2015), promoting stretch marks and cellulite without retouching.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Lane Bryant ad proudly showcasing her stretch marks, earning viral acclaim.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Appeared in TV\/documentaries: <em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.channelguidemag.com\/tv-news\/2012\/09\/18\/nuvotv-curvy-girls\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.channelguidemag.com\/tv-news\/2012\/09\/18\/nuvotv-curvy-girls\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">nuvoTV\u2019s Curvy Girls<\/a><\/em>, HBO\u2019s <em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hbo.com\/movies\/habla-women\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.hbo.com\/movies\/habla-women\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Habla Women<\/a><\/em>, <em>Mama vs. Mama<\/em>, <em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt0437758\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt0437758\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Tyra Banks Show<\/a><\/em>, <em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt3004376\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt3004376\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The Real<\/a><\/em>, and the 2016 doc <em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt5770466\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt5770466\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Straight\/Curve<\/a><\/em>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Advocacy &amp; \u201cNo Wrong Way\u201d Movement<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>In 2016, launched her empowering campaign <strong>\u201cThere Is No Wrong Way to Be a Woman\u201d<\/strong>, later known as the <strong>No Wrong Way Movement<\/strong>, encouraging women to embrace their bodies and uniqueness.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Harnesses her social platforms to post unfiltered content, engage with followers, and build a supportive community challenging beauty stereotypes.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Recent Highlights &amp; SI Swimsuit<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>In January 2025, Bidot debuted as a <strong>Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Rookie<\/strong>\u2014a long-held dream\u2014and her feature spread in Jamaica celebrated her curves and authenticity.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>In May 2025, she stunned the runway at <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/dcswimweek.com\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/dcswimweek.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Miami Swim Week<\/a> for <a href=\"https:\/\/swimsuit.si.com\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/swimsuit.si.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">SI Swimsuit<\/a><\/strong>, marveling that it <em>\u201creignited [her] spark\u201d<\/em> and helped her feel \u201cmore alive than ever\u201d.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Personal Life &amp; Impact<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Mother to daughter <strong>Joselyn Adams<\/strong> (born 2008), often walking runway shows alongside her and serving as a role mode.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Deeply tunes into her Latina-Arab identity, drawing strength from her cultural roots and sharing pride in Latinx fashion culture.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Quick Facts<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th>Attribute<\/th><th>Details<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>Height<\/strong><\/td><td>5\u202fft\u202f9\u202fin (1.75\u202fm)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Signature Message<\/strong><\/td><td>\u201cThere is no wrong way to be a woman\u201d<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>SI Swimsuit Debut<\/strong><\/td><td>2025 Rookie, Jamaica shoot<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Movement<\/strong><\/td><td>No Wrong Way Movement (2016)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Media Appearances<\/strong><\/td><td>Curvy Girls, Habla Women, Straight\/Curve, Nuestra Belleza Latina judge<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Legacy &amp; Influence<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Denise Bidot isn\u2019t just a plus-size model\u2014she\u2019s a dynamic advocate, mother, and cultural icon who inspires women to reject narrow beauty standards and honor authenticity. From LASWNFW milestones to viral unedited images and heartfelt activism, her trajectory continues to uplift both her daughter and millions across the globe.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Lists:Most Stylish Big Beautiful Women Early Life &amp; Background Modeling Breakthrough Campaigns &amp; Media Presence Advocacy &amp; \u201cNo Wrong Way\u201d Movement Recent Highlights &amp; SI Swimsuit Personal Life &amp; Impact Quick Facts Attribute Details Height 5\u202fft\u202f9\u202fin (1.75\u202fm) Signature Message \u201cThere is no wrong way to be a woman\u201d SI Swimsuit Debut 2025 Rookie, Jamaica shoot [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":1872,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"pagelayer_contact_templates":[],"_pagelayer_content":"","_FSMCFIC_featured_image_caption":"","_FSMCFIC_featured_image_nocaption":"","_FSMCFIC_featured_image_hide":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[40],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1871","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-models"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/votters.com\/about\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1871","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/votters.com\/about\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/votters.com\/about\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/votters.com\/about\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/votters.com\/about\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1871"}],"version-history":[{"count":6,"href":"https:\/\/votters.com\/about\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1871\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2029,"href":"https:\/\/votters.com\/about\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1871\/revisions\/2029"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/votters.com\/about\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1872"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/votters.com\/about\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1871"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/votters.com\/about\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1871"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/votters.com\/about\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1871"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}