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6 Stunning Photos of the Legendary Paulina Porizkova in Kenya

The 10-time SI Swimsuit model made a triumphant return to the issue in 2019.

Martha Zaytoun

Paulina Porizkova sits in a beachside hut in a deep pink bikini and smiles at the camera.

Paulina Porizkova was photographed by Yu Tsai in Kenya.

It is always a pleasure to have our legends return to the pages of the SI Swimsuit Issue years after their initial debut. It proves the strength of the brand and is a great opportunity to catch up with the models and learn more about their latest career pursuits.

This was certainly true when Paulina Porizkova, who has made appearances in 10 different SI Swimsuit magazines—including the 50th anniversary legends photoshoot—returned to the SI Swimsuit set in 2019 for another go. That year, she traveled to Kenya with photographer Yu Tsai for a vibrant feature in the magazine.

At the time, her photoshoot made her the oldest model to grace the pages of the annual issue—an incredible feat for the model, who was then 55. While that milestone has since been surpassed by others, it was a historic moment.

This year marks the 40th year since Porizkova’s SI Swimsuit debut in 1983, when she took to Jamaica with photographer Walter Iooss Jr. In honor of the incredible anniversary—and her incredible work modeling for the issue for so many years—we’re throwing it back to that 2019 return.

Below are six of our favorites from her most recent SI Swimsuit photoshoot in Kenya.

Paulina Porizkova poses in front of the ocean in a red bikini.
Paulina Porizkova wears a vibrant printed one-piece and poses in front of a natural rock formation by the ocean.
Paulina Porizkova sits on the counter of a wooden hut in a deep burgundy bikini and a gold arm bangle.
Paulina Porizkova sits on a wooden railing in a mustard and brown long-sleeved one-piece.
Paulina Porizkova poses with her arm leaning on a tree trunk in a black-and-white string bikini.
Paulina Porizkova poses in front of vibrant green trees in a black string bikini and a chunky black beaded necklace.

Now through Nov. 1, 100% of SI Swimsuit’s portion of proceeds from cover prints purchased here will be donated to the Maui Strong Fund, which is helping to support the people and places of Maui affected by the recent wildfires.

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MARTHA ZAYTOUN

Martha Zaytoun is a Lifestyle & Trending News writer for SI Swimsuit. Before joining the team, Martha worked on the editorial board of the University of Notre Dame’s student magazine and on the editorial team at Chapel Hill, Durham and Chatham Magazines in North Carolina. When not working, Martha loves to watercolor and oil paint, run or water ski. She is a graduate of the University of Notre Dame and a huge Fighting Irish fan.