3 Fantastic Photos of Kate Love in Loud Florals During Belize SI Swimsuit Feature

The model’s swimwear expertly complemented her surroundings on set in the Central American country.

Martha Zaytoun | Sep 2, 2024

Kate Love was photographed by Yu Tsai in Belize. / Yu Tsai/Sports Illustrated

Since 2013, SI Swimsuit photo shoots have been an almost annual occurrence for Canadian model Kate Love. Each year (except in 2023), the 36-year-old has graced the pages of the magazine. With 11 features to her name, each and every brand feature is just as stunning as the last.

The model has traveled all over the world for her SI Swimsuit photo shoots—from Easter Island, Chile to Montreux, Switzerland. Each one has featured distinct styling (some of which is tailored to fit the surroundings, and others of which are based in current swimwear trends) and distinct backdrops.

In the case of her 2022 trip to Belize, the backdrops were verdant green, lush forests and emerald green waters. Love’s swimwear was tailored to complement the idyllic surroundings. Thus, she sported a lot of bright, colorful solids and equally bright prints. The printed two-pieces she donned on set featured abstract florals in unique colorways, and the silhouettes were ever-flattering.

Each of her looks from the trip were timeless in their own way (in both form and print), but it was the floral swimwear that really caught our eye then—and continues to do so now. There’s just something about abstract floral swimsuits against the backdrop of real, lush greenery that made the photographs just that much more evocative.

In particular, there were three floral looks from Love’s trip to Belize that we (to this day) can’t get over. Here they are, as captured by photographer Yu Tsai, below.

Kate Bock was photographed by Yu Tsai in Belize. Swimsuit by Agua by Agua Bendita. Earrings by Virgins Saints & Angels. / Yu Tsai/Sports Illustrated

Kate Bock was photographed by Yu Tsai in Belize. Swimsuit by INDAH. / Yu Tsai/Sports Illustrated

Kate Bock was photographed by Yu Tsai in Belize. Swimsuit by Vitamin A. / Yu Tsai/Sports Illustrated

Published Sep 2, 2024

MARTHA ZAYTOUN

Martha Zaytoun is a writer on the Lifestyle and Trending News team for SI Swimsuit. Before joining SI Swimsuit in 2023, she worked on the editorial board of the University of Notre Dame’s student magazine and on the editorial team at Chapel Hill, Durham and Chatham Magazines in North Carolina. When not working, Zaytoun loves to watercolor and oil paint, run and water ski. She is a graduate of the University of Notre Dame and a huge Fighting Irish fan.