Melissa Satta was born in Boston but spent part of her youth in Sardinia, Italy. Satta began working as a model as a teenager, and after graduating from college, moved to Milan to pursue her career. Melissa has played for a professional soccer team in Sardinia and has appeared in advertising campaigns for PEUGEOT 107. This is Satta’s first appearance in the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue.Melissa Satta was photographed by Yu Tsai in New York. Bodypaint by Joanne Gair.
