One of 2oceansVibe’s most celebrated Weather Girls, Genevieve Morton (see her award-winning Weather Girls video here), has been chosen as the cover girl for the latest Sports Illustrated swimwear issue. I can’t say I’m overly surprised, but I thought we’d interview Gen for the 2oceansVibers out there. Click ‘continue reading’ to read the interview and check out my favourite pic from her latest shoot…

Interview below…

1) We know where you were born. But can you just tell us again please?

Benoni, of course!

2) Nicely. Were you neighbours with Charlize?

I’m not sure where she lived but I’m sure we would all like to know!

3) Groot tyd! What language do you speak at home?

English.

4) What other languages do you know?

After a glass or two of wine I become fluent in Afrikaans.

5) You were one of the most popular 2oceansVibe Weather Girls, which was obviously a massive accolade for you. Did you ever manage to top that?

I don’t think I will ever be able to top that. I tried for a while after I did it, but soon gave up – realising that once you reach the top there’s nowhere else to go.

6) You recently appeared in the US edition of Sports Illustrated – a rarity for a South African model. Did they admit to you that it was a direct result of your success as a 2oceansVibe Weather Girl?

They never admitted it, but a few people from the magazine have asked, “How’s the weather down in Cape Town?”, and I’m assuming they are just kidding because they saw the video! There is no other reason i can think of…

7) Are you studying anything, or just modeling your head off?

Mostly I’m just modeling my head off, but I am studying a communications science degree.

8) What is communication science?

It’s a media related degree, which would enable me to write for media, or work in organizations as their public relations or marketing (the options are quite vast).

9) I bet they are. When you’ve qualified will you be able to work with people like Julius Malema who need help in that area?

While he does need help in that area, I don’t think I would be qualified to assist. I think he would need a person with vast, vast, vast amounts of experience.

10) Why did we have to get our own copy of Sports Illustrated? Why did Greg Carswell not send us one?

I’m not sure… I didn’t get one either.

11) I saw an ad for Tropitone sun cream. Was that you?

Yes, it was me. I hope you bought some sun cream!

12) Nought. Where are you living at the moment?

My home is in Cape Town, but I spend a lot of time in New York city and some time in Europe.

13) Have you been involved in any protests lately?

Sort of… I went down to a protest on Wall Street last week with a friend, who is very involved there. I brought several large sticks and started dancing and screaming, but everyone just looked at me while they took turns to speak their mind instead. I now know what a “peaceful protester” is, and it’s definitely not what we do in SA…

14) Are you going to do a live webcam bikini weather report at our new studios this summer?

Yes, I think that sounds like a plan, provided you arrange with the weather that it can be sunny and warm with little wind. Everyone likes the weather person when they report good weather!

15) Do you think Amanda Knox would make a good model?

I’m not sure about that… But I feel a reality show coming on… Maybe… Or not.

16) Out of all the swimsuit girls for this year’s swimsuit issue, who were your favourites?

My favourites are Jenna Pieterson and Shamone Jardim.

17) Shamone? Isn’t that something Michael Jackson used to say? Don’t answer that.

18) Who was the biggest cow?

I don’t know – I didn’t try milk any of them… Maybe I can try that next year and let you know who has the biggest yield.

19) That would be appreciated. And if you could be a blogger, who would you be?

I would be flickery https://flickery.wordpress.com, but i would use my talents to post more often!

Thanks Gen – that was simply stunning!

Remember folks, you can follow Gen Morton on Twitter at @genevievemorton

And check her out on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/watch.genevieve

Check out the rest of Gen and the other girls’ pics in the latest issue of Sports Illustrated – on shelves now!