WATCH: Bar Refaeli says Sports Illustrated cover was dream come true
Israeli supermodel discusses feelings upon winning coveted cover spot with U.S. comic Ellen DeGeneres.
By City Mouse Tags: Israel newsBar Refaeli appeared Friday on U.S. comic Ellen DeGeneres' talk show to promote the new Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue, in which the Israeli supermodel features as cover girl.
The 23-year-old Refaeli, who is the girlfriend of Hollywood star Leonardo DiCaprio, discussed with DeGeneres her feelings upon winning the coveted spot.
"It's probably one of the biggest things you can have. It has been my dream since I was 15... But I'm looking for a new dream right now," said Refaeli on The Ellen DeGeneres Show.
The supermodel avoided speaking about her relationship with DiCaprio during the interview. She had refused to answer questions about it on an earlier appearance on The Late Show with David Letterman.
Refaeli also said that when she was photographed first three years ago the special annual edition of the magazine she had been asked not to lose weight.
"[They said] don't go on a crazy diet, we'd like you curvy," she told DeGeneres.
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