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6 Colorful Bikini Pics of Natalie Mariduena in Belize

The two-time SI Swimsuit model was featured in back-to-back publications.

Cara O’Bleness

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Natalie Mariduena was photographed by Yu Tsai in Belize.

When Natalie Mariduena made her SI Swimsuit debut in 2021, the Chicago native was labeled a “phenomenon” by editor in chief MJ Day. She impressed Day and the rest of the team so much, in fact, that Mariduena returned to the fold last year and was photographed in Belize. 

The entrepreneur, who is president of David Dobrick LLC and founder of her own athleisure and lifestyle brand, Eladay, posed for the ’21 magazine in Hollywood, Fla., which marked her first editorial feature ever.

“It was the most surreal experience,” she recalled to Grazia. “I had never done any sort of editorial photoshoot, let alone with 20-plus people. But it was extremely empowering, and it made me feel like the coolest, baddest girl on the block. It was an awesome experience.”

The 27-year-old used the opportunity to represent other women who have body types that are, as she called it, “right in the middle.”

“I try to champion that for other people. I want to be an example of that and show that it’s cool and it’s beautiful. [On social media] I show my body, I show my life, I show what I represent and what I value with no filter,” she told Fox News Digital after last year’s magazine came out. “Whether it’s a bikini image or just an image of me out in the street in a cute outfit, I want to show that the normal body size is valued.” 

Below are just a few of our favorite snapshots of Mariduena in Belize, captured by photographer Yu Tsai.

Natalie Mariduena

Natalie Mariduena was photographed by Yu Tsai in Belize. Swimsuit by Bruna Malucelli. Necklace by ANNELE.

Natalie Mariduena

Natalie Mariduena was photographed by Yu Tsai in Belize. Swimsuit by Angelys Balek.

Natalie Mariduena

Natalie Mariduena was photographed by Yu Tsai in Belize. Swimsuit by Zimmermann. Earrings by Virgins Saints & Angels.

Natalie Mariduena

Natalie Mariduena was photographed by Yu Tsai in Belize. Swimsuit by Juan de Dios. Necklace by Jacquie Aiche.

Natalie Mariduena

Natalie Mariduena was photographed by Yu Tsai in Belize. Swimsuit by Farm Rio. Earrings by Eklexic.Ring by Gucci.

Natalie Mariduena

Natalie Mariduena was photographed by Yu Tsai in Belize. Swimsuit by VERDELIMON SWIMWEAR. Earrings by 8 Other Reasons.

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Cara O’Bleness

CARA O’BLENESS

Cara is a trending news writer/editor for Sports Illustrated Swimsuit. A passionate writer and editor with more than 10 years of experience in print and online media, she loves storytelling and believes that words have the power to change the world. Prior to joining the team, Cara worked as a writer and editor across a number of content verticals, including food, lifestyle, health and wellness, and small business and entrepreneurship. In her free time, Cara loves reading, spending time with her family and making her way through Michigan’s many microbreweries. She is a graduate of Michigan State University's School of Journalism.