The girl in this photo grew up to be one of the most famous women in the world – with her celebrity reaching an all-time high recently thanks to a certain magazine. This woman is extremely skilled at posing for the camera. She’s currently dating an athlete. Her dad was a coal miner who sadly passed when she was only 14, leaving her mom to work two jobs. She’s been quoted as saying she got her light eyes from her mother and her dark skin from her father. Can you guess who it is? We reveal her identity after the jump!

David Letterman just announced Irina Shayk is the 2011 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue cover model during a taping of tonight’s episode of the Late Show. As you may know, we at COED have been eagerly awaiting the announcement of the 2011 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue cover model. We had a feeling it would be Irina when we posted a video of her providing our users with tips on how to have a sexy Valentine’s Day. Steve got to snap off some pics with her before heading in. We also caught a couple of the first ever pictures of the billboard featuring Irina’s cover. Check out the pics after the jump!

Irina Shayk has been featured in Sports Illustrated’s Swimsuit Issue every year since 2007, with this alumni status we have to assume that the 23-year-old Russian model is front runner for the cover of the 2010 edition. If she lands the cover COED will leak the news before anyone else just like last year!

If you are a fan of Sports Illustrated’s Swimsuit issue than chances are you know 22 year-old Irina Sheik. If you haven’t seen pictures of her yet get a clue and check out her gallery!
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