5 Phenomenal Photos From Brooklyn Decker’s SI Swim Cover Feature in the Maldives

The brand legend returned to the fold for the 2024 issue.

Ananya Panchal | May 26, 2024

Brooklyn Decker was photographed by Walter Iooss Jr. in the Maldives / Walter Iooss Jr./Sports Illustrated

Brooklyn Decker made her SI Swimsuit debut in Colombia in 2006, when she secured her Rookie of the Year title. She graced the pages of the following five issues, landing on the cover of the 2010 magazine, after a breathtaking feature in the Maldives. The Just Go With It actress then returned to the fold again and posed for the 50th anniversary issue in 2014.

This year, she came “back home” to the franchise, marking her eighth year with the brand, and further signifying her status as an SI Swimsuit legend.

The 37-year-old mom of two joined fellow brand icons like Tyra Banks, Christie Brinkley, Kate Upton and 2024 cover girl Chrissy Teigen for a marvelous photo shoot with Yu Tsai in Hollywood, Fla.

“I just feel lucky to be part of this group of diverse and storied women. Sports Illustrated [Swimsuit] launched my career when I was 18-years-old. Growing up, my mom would get the magazine every year because they always showcased powerful, beautiful women who were strong and constantly in motion,” the Grace and Frankie star gushed. “To be a Legend speaks volumes about the magazine and its loyalty to the women on the pages, and its commitment to launching careers and helping sustain careers—and continuing to showcase women long after the industry has told them they’re over. Being a Legend is more about the power of Sports Illustrated Swimsuit than it is about any one of us individually.”

Below are five jaw-dropping photos from Decker’s 2010 cover photo shoot with Walter Iooss Jr. in the Maldives.

Walter Iooss Jr./Sports Illustrated

Published May 26, 2024

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.