"That's what it was for me. To show you that it's 69 and feeling really fine," the 'CBS Mornings' co-host tells PEOPLE

The Olympic rugby player is the coveted cover star of the outlet's September digital issue after helping Team USA win bronze in Paris.

Once King realized it was genuine, the CBS Mornings host was "excited. That's what it was for me. To show you that it's 69 and feeling really fine."

Genevieve Morton is a South African model who has been in the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue multiple times. She was on the cover in 2011 and was voted Sexiest Woman in the World by FHM in 2012. Senate Republicans block the Democrats' IVF bill that would enshrine protection and expand access for IVF services.

The Emmy-winning journalist, 69, was surprised to be one of the mag’s cover stars for their 60th anniversary issue in May 2023.

Gayle King took plenty of risks in her career and life to get where she is today, but admits one opportunity she received felt like she was “being punked.” Earlier this month, she took a risk by eating a half-eaten slice of pie she received via delivery at her residence,

Gayle King has revealed the most common reaction she's received for her Sports Illustrated swimsuit cover. The Mornings co-host shared how women of all ages have expressed their feelings about the shoot.