The fashion world is taking a collective sigh of relief at the news of Anok Yai's road to medical recovery. Yai, a 28-year-old South Sudanese-American supermodel who was recently crowned Model of the Year at the 2025 Fashion Awards, is currently recovering from a scary medical emergency. After undergoing what was initially a successful robotic lung surgery in mid-December, Yai was reportedly rushed back to the hospital after developing sepsis, a life-threatening response to infection.