Follow Along With Ali Truwit on Her Amazing SI Swimsuit Shoot Day (Live Updates)

The Paralympic silver medalist is on location in Boca Raton, Fla. to be photographed by Ben Horton.

Ali Truwit on her SI Swimsuit debut photo shoot day in Boca Raton, Fla. / Instagram / @si_swimsuit

SI Swimsuit shoot season continues this weekend as we excitedly add more athletes to the 2025 issue lineup. Our team flew out to Boca Raton, Fla. to welcome an incredible group of ladies to the brand, including sprinter Gabby Thomas, gymnast Suni Lee, golfer Nelly Korda, skier Eileen Gu and swimmer Ali Truwit so far—the latter of whom on location today to begin her shoot. Photographed by Ben Horton, Truwit is a vision in various swimsuits, showing off her Paralympic medals and natural modeling skills.

Truwit, a Yale graduate, has been swimming since a young age, though the competitions look a little bit different now. The 24-year-old is a survivor of a shark attack that occurred in Turks and Caicos soon after her college graduation in May 2023, resulting in her losing her left foot and part of her leg. This didn’t stop Trwuit from swimming, however. She soon got back into the pool, determined to still follow her dreams in the water. This led Truwit to the 2024 Paralympics, where she won two silver medals and broke two American records. Yes, she’s that impressive.

Needless to say, we’re incredibly happy to bring Truwit into the SI Swimsuit fold. After announcing her debut on Instagram, the Connecticut native took to the brand’s Instagram story to begin her takeover, giving fans a behind the scenes look at her shoot day. From the hair and makeup chair to the beach, Truwit's day looks nothing short of amazing. We updated this post live as Truwit shared peeks from her day.

Ali Truwit on her SI Swimsuit debut photo shoot day in Boca Raton, Fla. / Instagram / @si_swimsuit

Truwit made her first appearance on the SI Swimsuit Instagram story with a quick video saying hi to our followers. Rocking a black satin robe with her name embroidered on the front in teal cursive lettering, the athlete looked excited to start her day.

Next up, we got a tease from the hair and makeup chair, with a video zooming through the getting ready process. “Rise & glam,” the brand captioned the clip.

Ali Truwit on her SI Swimsuit debut photo shoot day in Boca Raton, Fla. / Instagram / @si_swimsuit

Ali Truwit on her SI Swimsuit debut photo shoot day in Boca Raton, Fla. / Instagram / @si_swimsuit

Today was an extra special photo shoot because Truwit was joined by her mom, Jody Truwit, who also was a member of the Yale swimming and diving team—and even served as captain. The pair posed adorably on the SI Swimsuit Instagram story.

Ali Truwit and mom Jody Truwit on Ali’s SI Swimsuit debut photo shoot day in Boca Raton, Fla. / Instagram / @si_swimsuit

Truwit also showed off the back of her SI Swimsuit robe, featuring the brand’s logo in teal lettering.

Ali Truwit on her SI Swimsuit debut photo shoot in Boca Raton, Fla. / Instagram / @si_swimsuit

We also got some incredible BTS of some of Truwit’s beach shots, and we share one of the results later on in this live blog.

Ali Truwit on her SI Swimsuit debut photo shoot in Boca Raton, Fla. / Instagram / @si_swimsuit

Ali Truwit on her SI Swimsuit debut photo shoot in Boca Raton, Fla. / Instagram / @si_swimsuit

Ali Truwit on her SI Swimsuit debut photo shoot in Boca Raton, Fla. / Instagram / @si_swimsuit

Making sure to take a break to hydrate, Truwit posed with a raspberry acai flavored Celsius from set.

Ali Truwit on her SI Swimsuit debut photo shoot in Boca Raton, Fla. / Instagram / @si_swimsuit

She also took a break from modeling to answer some questions in an interview with SI Swimsuit.

Ali Truwit on her SI Swimsuit debut photo shoot in Boca Raton, Fla. / Instagram / @si_swimsuit

It was then time to take some more photos! We got a few gorgeous behind the scenes shots of her black two-piece, seen if you keep scrolling.

Ali Truwit on her SI Swimsuit debut photo shoot in Boca Raton, Fla. / Instagram / @si_swimsuit

Ali Truwit on her SI Swimsuit debut photo shoot in Boca Raton, Fla. / Instagram / @si_swimsuit

Ali Truwit on her SI Swimsuit debut photo shoot in Boca Raton, Fla. / Instagram / @si_swimsuit

Ali Truwit on her SI Swimsuit debut photo shoot in Boca Raton, Fla. / Instagram / @si_swimsuit

We also got to see a peek at Truwit looking through the photos so far, with the SI Swimsuit Instagram page humorously recalling the quote, “‘What’s more nerve-wracking: this is or a meet?’” It’s a solid question!

Ali Truwit on her SI Swimsuit debut photo shoot in Boca Raton, Fla. / Instagram / @si_swimsuit

And it wouldn’t be a shoot without a TikTok to commemorate the day. Truwit created a fun video to be shared on the SI Swimsuit page, which you can see posted on the brand’s Facebook below.

Ali Truwit on her SI Swimsuit debut photo shoot in Boca Raton, Fla. / Instagram / @si_swimsuit

Just a girl that does it all. ✨

Posted by Sports Illustrated Swimsuit on Saturday, November 9, 2024

To start wrapping up the day, Truwit and SI Swimsuit editor in chief MJ Day were captured for a sweet candid shot, seen below, in which the two laughed together. "The best day. So grateful for @mj_day," the athlete wrote over the photo.

Ali Truwit and MJ Day on Truwit’s SI Swimsuit debut photo shoot in Boca Raton, Fla. / Instagram / @si_swimsuit

Truwit then posed with the full team at the end of her shoot before signing off for the day.

The SI Swimsuit team and Ali Truwit on Truwit’s SI Swimsuit debut photo shoot in Boca Raton, Fla. / Instagram / @si_swimsuit

Ali Truwit’s SI Swimsuit debut photo shoot in Boca Raton, Fla. / Instagram / @si_swimsuit

As we wait for the 2025 SI Swimsuit issue, check out our first official photos from Truwit's debut below. Our jaws are on the floor at how stunning she looks!

Ali Truwit was photographed by Ben Horton in Boca Raton, Fla. Swimsuit by HAUS OF PINKLEMONAID. / Ben Horton/Sports Illustrated

Truwit showed off her Paralympic silver medals on the beach in Florida today while matching her string thong bikini to her winnings. The suit, from HAUS OF PINKLEMONAID, is incredibly flattering and perfect for hot temperatures.

Ali Truwit was photographed by Ben Horton in Boca Raton, Fla. Swimsuit by Agent Provocateur. / Ben Horton/Sports Illustrated

Next up, Truwit wore a black two-piece from Agent Provocateur, featuring pink metal accents and double rope ties on the bottoms. The top gives another unique spin on the classic black bikini with the double rope straps, making for a memorable look. Truwit’s tanned skin and toned abs were on full display in the gorgeous shot above.

Stay tuned for more photos from Truwit’s SI Swimsuit debut.