Katie Austin Served Bridalcore in This Dainty White Mesh Flower Two-Piece in Portugal

The fitness content creator is a four-time SI Swimsuit model.
Katie Austin was photographed by Ben Watts in Portugal.
Katie Austin was photographed by Ben Watts in Portugal. / Ben Watts/Sports Illustrated

Fitness content creator Katie Austin has become a true household name at SI Swimsuit over the past four years. The model, who co-won the Swim Search open casting call in ’21, secured her spot in the 2022 magazine and was named co-Rookie of the Year following her feature with James Macari in Montenegro. The Virginia native reunited with the visual artist last year in the Dominican Republic, and for this year’s 60th anniversary issue, she posed for Ben Watts in Portugal for the most gorgeous cottagecore-inspired photo shoot.

It feels only fitting that Austin, who tied the knot with longtime boyfriend Lane Armstrong in a breathtaking Southern California wedding earlier this summer, served major bridalcore vibes in this delicate mesh white set from Andi Bagus.

Andi Bagus Belize Bikini, $49 (andi-bagus.com)

Katie Austin
Katie Austin was photographed by Ben Watts in Portugal. Swimsuit by Andi Bagus. Top by Natalia Fedner. / Ben Watts/Sports Illustrated

The dainty, spaghetty-strap floral set offers minimal coverage and a see-through netted panel on both the barely-there top and bottoms. It‘s the perfect mix of bold and sultry, while also being flirty and so feminine. Shop more at andi-bagus.com.

Austin, 30, is best known for her fitness content and the nutritious recipe content she puts out on the Katie Austin App. As a certified trainer, and the daughter of 1990s workout icon Denise Austin, the social media creator loves living an active lifestyle. However, she’s also outspoken about the fact that the key to maintaining her health, wellness and happiness is balance, and she’s constantly inspiring fans to live up to their potential.


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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.