Camille Kostek Reminisces on Her First SI Swim Launch Week Experience

The six-time brand model had a heartwarming beginning with the issue.

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For Camille Kostek, the SI Swimsuit journey began long before she first graced the pages of the issue in 2018. The model, who has now been featured in the pages for six consecutive years following her debut in Belize, started as a fan, attending launch week events in New York City in the hopes of meeting some of the inspiring models.

In a recent Instagram post, Kostek shared the details of those early days alongside a recent video of her signing copies of the magazine for fans lining up to see her.

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“I went to my first ever Sports Illustrated Swimsuit launch week in NYC in 2016 and I waited in line by myself in the rain waiting to get into the event so that I could meet some of the models. I was so excited when it was my turn to introduce myself and ask for their autograph,” she wrote. “I think of this day every time it’s my turn to sit and sign for the meet and greet portion of our launch week. It’s now year 6 signing this iconic magazine and it’s exciting to me every single time 💕 @si_swimsuit.”

The 31-year-old donned a patterned red bodysuit for the signing and wore her blonde hair in beach waves with braids to match. Her excitement was palpable as she smiled and danced around in the short clip. This year, Kostek traveled to the Dominican Republic for her photoshoot, which resulted in some incredible images.

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