We’re in Awe of These 5 Magnificent and Adventurous Photos of Emily DiDonato in Switzerland

The six-time SI Swimsuit model is a brand legend.

Ananya Panchal | Nov 21, 2023

Emily DiDonato was photographed by Yu Tsai in Switzerland.

Yu Tsai/Sports Illustrated

SI Swimsuit stalwart Emily DiDonato has grown up with the brand. The model, who made her debut with the magazine in 2013 when she traveled to Namibia, was featured in four consecutive issues —posing in Switzerland, Hawai’i and Turks and Caicos—before taking a three-year hiatus.

The 32-year-old entrepreneur returned to the issue in 2020, when she was photographed by Ruven Afanador in Saratoga, Wyo., and her most recent appearance was with Anne Menke in Sacramento, Calif., in ’21.

The mom of two, who shares son Oliver and daughter Teddy with her husband, Kyle Peterson, is the founder of Covey, a minimalist skincare brand that aims to streamline and simplify your morning and evening routine with no-fuss necessities.

“Once I allowed myself to not funnel so much energy into wishing I looked like somebody else, I was finally able to just be happy with who I was,” she said of what she has learned over her time in the modeling industry. “Comparing yourself to others is just a battle you’ll never win. There are these standards that are kind of put on us to look a certain way. I know that it’s so hard to not let them consume you and hard not to think about them all the time, but they take up so much mental and emotional space and just keep you down. If you allow yourself to free up that space, you’ll find out how much you’re capable of.”

Below are five of our favorite photos from DiDonato’s 2014 photoshoot with Yu Tsai in Switzerland.

Emily DiDonato — Yu Tsai/Sports Illustrated

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Published Nov 21, 2023

ANANYA PANCHAL

Ananya Panchal is a NYC-based Lifestyle & Trending News writer at SI Swimsuit. Before joining the Swim team, the Boston University Alum worked for culture & entertainment beats at Bustle, The San Francisco Chronicle and the TODAY Show. When Ananya is not writing or doom-scrolling on social media, she can be found playing sudoku, rewatching One Tree Hill or trying new restaurants. She's also a coffee and chocolate (separately) enthusiast.