Don’t Miss These 5 Showstopping Pics of Birthday Girl Kamie Crawford in St. Croix

The two-time SI Swimsuit model celebrates her 31st birthday today.

Ananya Panchal | Oct 24, 2023

Kamie Crawford was photographed by Derek Kettela in St. Croix.

Derek Kettela/Sports Illustrated

Two-time SI Swimsuit model Kamie Crawford took our breath away during her debut with the magazine last year with photographer Derek Kettela in St. Croix, a tropical paradise located in the U.S. Virgin Islands. The TV host, who is currently leading Catfish, Are You the One? and Ex on the Beach, topped her performance when she traveled to the Dominican Republic with Yu Tsai to pose for the 2023 issue.

In honor of her breathtaking beauty, and the model’s 31st birthday today, Oct. 25, we’re throwing it back to some of our favorite photos from her rookie year with SI Swimsuit, inspired by and styled with a gorgeous, earthy “Mother Nature” aesthetic.

The Relationsh*t With Kamie Crawford podcast host grew up in Cleveland as the oldest of five sisters. She received her bachelor’s degree in communications and media studies with a double concentration in TV/radio and digital media from Fordham University.

“I don’t think I realized until I became a part of the team what a family it is,” the former Miss Teen USA gushed. “Everyone is so sweet. Everyone is so nice. Everyone is so encouraging. Exactly what they put out is exactly what it is, which is rare in this industry. A lot of [the industry] is smoke and mirrors, but SI is the real deal. [Being on location for a photoshoot] makes you feel like you’re on another planet. Literally like you’re on the moon. It’s the best.”

Below are five marvelous pics of Crawford in St. Croix.

Kamie Crawford — Derek Kettela/Sports Illustrated

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Published Oct 24, 2023

ANANYA PANCHAL

Ananya Panchal is a writer on the Lifestyle and Trending News team for SI Swimsuit. Before joining SI Swimsuit in 2022, she worked at Bustle, the San Francisco Chronicle and the TODAY Show. When she is not writing or doom-scrolling on social media, Panchal can be found playing sudoku, rewatching One Tree Hill or trying new restaurants. She's also a coffee and chocolate (separately) enthusiast. Panchal has a bachelor’s in communications and journalism from Boston University.