6 Mesmerizing Photos From Robin Holzken’s Breathtaking SI Swim Feature in Scrub Island

The three-time brand model was photographed by Josie Clough in the British Virgin Islands for the 2020 issue.

Ananya Panchal | Oct 23, 2023

Robin Holzken was photographed by Josie Clough in Scrub Island, British Virgin Islands.

Josie Clough/Sports Illustrated

Dutch model Robin Holzken was featured in the SI Swimsuit Issue three years in a row. She made her debut with the brand in 2018, when she traveled to the Bahamas with Ben Watts. In 2019, she was photographed by Yu Tsai in Kenya, and her most recent feature was with Josie Clough on the breathtaking beaches of Scrub Island in the British Virgin Islands in 2020.

The 26-year-old entered the industry more than a decade ago and has since modeled for major brand campaigns including Victoria’s Secret and GUESS, and has also built a following on her YouTube channel, full of fitness and lifestyle content.

“I really like to be in front of the camera. I get to be a different person every time, because I’m always given new characters. I love traveling, meeting new people, getting to know new people. That’s my favorite part,” she told SI Swimsuit. “When I came to America, I noticed the Swimsuit Issue everywhere. I just love the way they portrayed women. It’s not just about the way they look, but their personalities also. I got the option to model and I was trying not to expect anything... It didn’t seem real to me. I didn’t want to get my hopes up. When my agent told me I got it, I was freaking out. When I was finally shooting and when it was really happening for me, I was screaming, I couldn’t believe it at first until I was shooting.”

Below are six of our favorite photos from her 2020 photoshoot in the British Virgin Islands.

Robin Holzken — Josie Clough/Sports Illustrated

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Published Oct 23, 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.