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Alana Blanchard Is Glowing in These 4 Photos From Las Vegas

The professional surfer made an impression in the 2013 SI Swimsuit Issue.

Martha Zaytoun

Alana Blanchard smiles over her shoulder at the camera.

Alana Blanchard was photographed by James Macari in Las Vegas.

Alana Blanchard is a household name. Whether you first learned about the American professional surfer through her childhood friendship with fellow surfer Bethany Hamilton and her subsequent representation in the movie Soul Surfer, or you’ve long been familiar with her skills on a surfboard, the fact of the matter is, she’s well-known. That is just as true now as it was 10 years ago, when she was photographed for the SI Swimsuit Issue in Las Vegas by James Macari. 

Blanchard had been surfing competitively since 1999, when she was only 9-years-old. Given that she’s certainly most familiar with ocean water, her feature with the brand brought her to somewhat unfamiliar territory. She posed for a series of stunning photos on the decks of, and standing in, an indoor lap pool.

Though the photos were a little outside the publication’s norm, which typically has talent posing in idyllic outdoor locations, the pics were beautiful all the same, thanks to the talent of both Macari and Blanchard.

Today, the professional surfer continues to frequent the beach for sessions on the waves. She and her partner, Australian surfer Jack Freestone, share two children, who often join the athlete during her surf sessions.

Though much has changed since her 2013 feature, we still aren’t over the fantastic photos it produced. So, today we’re taking a look back at her trip to Las Vegas. Here are a few of our favorites from the photoshoot.

Alana Blanchard lays on a pool deck in a bright purple bikini.
Alana Blanchard stands in a pool and poses in a pink ruffled bikini.
Alana Blanchard sits on the pool deck in a bright purple bikini set.
Alana Blanchard stands in a pool and smiles over her shoulder at the camera.

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Martha Zaytoun
MARTHA ZAYTOUN

Martha Zaytoun is a writer on the Lifestyle and Trending News team for SI Swimsuit. Before joining SI Swimsuit in 2023, she 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, Zaytoun loves to watercolor and oil paint, run and water ski. She is a graduate of the University of Notre Dame and a huge Fighting Irish fan.

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