6 Phenomenal Photos of Swim Search’s Jamea Lynee in Turks and Caicos

The open casting call finalist was featured in the 2020 SI Swimsuit Issue.

Ananya Panchal | Oct 1, 2023

Jamea Lynee.

Yu Tsai/Sports Illustrated

Philadelphia native Jamea Lynee applied to SI Swimsuit’s open casting call twice before making it to the top 16 in 2020. The Swim Search alumna, who describes herself as a huge dog lover and skincare fanatic with a five-step routine, was photographed by Yu Tsai on the breathtaking beaches of Turks and Caicos for her feature.

The model, who is represented by New York-based agency The Lions Management, has been featured in campaigns for major brands including Free People, Inamorata, Victoria’s Secret, Intimissimi, Sephora and more.

“I’m surely not a newbie to knowing about the SI Swimsuit franchise. I’ve known about SI Swimsuit since I was born. My entire family is crazy about sports, especially football. My grandfather was a faithful SI subscriber, and always had the latest issue. I used to love playing in his magazine collection, and he’d be so upset when I tore the pages out of all my favorite models,” the 23-year-old, who entered the modeling industry at 16, told People at the time of her magazine appearance. “So, to be a part of a franchise I was so amazed by as a kid, is a dream come true. Not only for me, but my family as well. I promised them that one day they’re going to flip the page, and BOOM… it’s me.”

Below are six of our favorite photos from Lynee’s 2020 SI Swimsuit feature with Yu Tsai in Turks and Caicos.

Jamea Lynee — Yu Tsai/Sports Illustrated

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Published Oct 1, 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.