Jasmine Sanders Was a Beach Angel in This Reversible Watermelon Sugar Two-Piece

The SI Swimsuit legend has posed for the brand six years in a row.
Jasmine Sanders was photographed by Yu Tsai in Belize.
Jasmine Sanders was photographed by Yu Tsai in Belize. / Yu Tsai/Sports Illustrated

SI Swimsuit legend Jasmine Sanders has graced the pages of the publication six years in a row, and has traveled everywhere from Costa Rica to Puerto Rico with the franchise. She truly never fails to amaze with her good vibes and flawless face card. The South Carolina native, who was born in Germany, began modeling at the age of 13 and is known by the username “Golden Barbie” on social media. Sanders uses her platform to inspire women to take care of their mental health and advocate for themselves in the modeling and fashion industries.

The 33-year-old was named Rookie of the Year in 2019 and then went on to land the coveted cover of the SI Swimsuit Issue alongside Kate Love and Olivia Culpo after her sophomore brand photo shoot, which took place in Bali.

Two years ago, Sanders was photographed by Yu Tsai in Belize for some of the most fun, summery, colorful and radiant images ever. These pics of her in a gorgeous fruit bikini from Ola Vida have been living in our minds rent free lately, and you can shop the string suit below.

Ola Vida Watermelon Sugar Top, $79 and Watermelon Sugar Bottom, $105 (shop.olavidaswimwear.com)

Jasmine Sanders
Jasmine Sanders was photographed by Yu Tsai in Belize. Swimsuit by Ola Vida. Earrings by SENIA. / Yu Tsai/Sports Illustrated

This colorful neon set features black seeds splashed over pink and orange watermelons with bright green rinds, and includes a classic scrunchy string top with removable pads and high-leg cheeky bottoms. The suit can also be flipped inside out for a solid yellow bikini, so you’re really getting two new suits for the price of one. Be sure to snag the set ahead of your next tropical vacation.


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Ananya Panchal
ANANYA PANCHAL

Ananya Panchal is a writer on the Lifestyle and Trending News team for SI Swimsuit, where she covers fashion, beauty, pop culture and the internet’s favorite personalities and trends. She joined the brand in 2022 after roles at Bustle, the San Francisco Chronicle and the TODAY Show. Panchal loves to write about fashion in all its forms—from standout runway moments and evolving street style to the best accessories to elevate each season’s wardrobe (she rarely goes anywhere without a stack of jewelry and a coffee in hand). A self-proclaimed beauty fanatic, she’s always on the hunt for must-have products and loves breaking down viral trends. Her favorite series at the moment is spotlighting female founders and the stories behind the brands they’ve built—especially those shaping the future of fashion, wellness and tech. She is based between New York City and San Francisco and, when she’s not writing, can be found rewatching One Tree Hill, playing sudoku, trying new restaurants or ranking her favorite Disney Channel Original Movies. She holds a bachelor’s degree in communications and journalism with a minor in criminal justice from Boston University.