6 Dazzling Photos of SI Swimsuit Cover Model Chrissy Teigen in Her Los Angeles Home

The brand legend starred on the front of the 50th and 60th anniversary issues.

Ananya Panchal | Jul 9, 2024

Chrissy Teigen was photographed by Yu Tsai in Los Angeles. / Yu Tsai/Sports Illustrated

SI Swimsuit Legend Chrissy Teigen starred in nine consecutive issues including with her debut in the Maldives with Walter Iooss in 2010. She posed for the iconic 50th Anniversary issue group cover, alongside fellow franchise stalwarts Nina Agdal and Lily Aldridge in the Cook Islands in 2015, and returned to the magazine this year, in honor of the 60th anniversary, landing on the front of the magazine once again.

While the culinary personality, entrepreneur and author has traveled to some of the most exotic locations with the brand (the Philippines, Seychelles, Chile, Zanzibar, Sumba Island), for the 2024 issue she invited the team to where she feels most comfortable: her stunning Los Angeles home, full of love, life and and her children. The actress and husband, EGOT-winning musician John Legend, are parents to four kids: Luna, Miles, Esti and Wren.

“I can look back at different locations that we’ve shot at and know what I was going through then. And so to have this all end up here [with a cover feature for the 60th anniversary], it was really important for me … I wanted them to see my babies and my family and John. And I get to feel at home,” the 38-year-old said. “My world now has really changed and evolved so it’s cool to bring everyone into my home and see the chaos of it. [It’s just a typical day at my house] and I really wanted [editor in chief] MJ [Day] to be able to see how this life feels so different from what we’ve seen before.”

Below are six unforgettable photos from Teigen’s 2024 SI Swimsuit photo shoot with Yu Tsai. View her full gallery here.

Chrissy Teigen was photographed by Yu Tsai in Los Angeles. Swimsuit by ALAÏA. Earrings by Cult Gaia. Bangles by Yves Saint Laurent. / Yu Tsai/Sports Illustrated

Chrissy Teigen was photographed by Yu Tsai in Los Angeles. Swimsuit by Mugler. Vintage earrings: Essex. / Yu Tsai/Sports Illustrated

Chrissy Teigen was photographed by Yu Tsai in Los Angeles. Swimsuit by Natalia Fedner. Earrings by Jacquie Aiche. Wrist Chain by Jacquie Aiche. / Yu Tsai/Sports Illustrated

Chrissy Teigen was photographed by Yu Tsai in Los Angeles. Swimsuit by Adriana Degreas. Earrings by Cult Gaia / Yu Tsai/Sports Illustrated

Chrissy Teigen was photographed by Yu Tsai in Los Angeles. Swimsuit by Cult Gaia. Jewelry by Jacquie Aiche. / Yu Tsai/Sports Illustrated

Chrissy Teigen was photographed by Yu Tsai in Los Angeles. Swimsuit by Yves Saint Laurent. Earrings by Jacquie Aiche. Necklace by Jacquie Aiche. / Yu Tsai/Sports Illustrated

Published Jul 9, 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.