Ariel Meredith Posed in the Sand and Sea During Her Adventurous Photo Shoot in Mexico

The five-time SI Swimsuit model worked with photographer Matt Jones in 2009.

Ariel Meredith was photographed by Matt Jones in Mexico.Matt Jones/Sports Illustrated

Five-time SI Swimsuit model Ariel Meredith made her debut with the magazine in 2009, when she traveled to the sandy shores of Mexico with visual artist Matt Jones. 

The Louisiana native doubled-dipped in 2012 with the brand, working with photographers Bjorn Iooss and Stewart Shining in Panama and Apalachicola, Fla., respectively. The following year, she posed for a fun and unique bodypaint photoshoot alongside Nina Agdal and photographer Walter Iooss Jr., and also starred in a beachside feature with Alex Cayley in Seville, Spain. She returned to the fold in 2014 and posed in Montreux, Switzerland, and her latest brand photo shoot was with Ben Morris along Route 66.

Meredith, who began modeling at the age of 14 and moved to New York City after high school to pursue a career in the industry, signed with Ford Models in 1998. She has since posed for major brands including Dolce & Gabbana, J.Crew, Ann Taylor Loft, H&M, Nine West, Victoria's Secret, The Limited, Sephora, Levi's, Gap and more. In 2008, she made her runway debut for Vera Wang’s spring show in New York.

Today, the former Victoria’s Secret model shares four kids with her husband, former New York Giants wide receiver Hakeem Nicks.

Below are six gorgeous pics from her debut SI Swimsuit photo shoot in Riviera Maya, Mexico. Meredith wasn’t afraid to get a little wet and sandy and sure turned up the heat in this series of classic white bikinis.

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Matt Jones/Sports Illustrated

Matt Jones/Sports Illustrated

Matt Jones/Sports Illustrated

Matt Jones/Sports Illustrated

Matt Jones/Sports Illustrated

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