Cindy Kimberly’s Most Wonderful String Bikini Looks From Barbados

The model and influencer was featured as a rookie in the 2022 SI Swimsuit Issue.

Cara O’Bleness | Feb 14, 2024

Cindy Kimberly was photographed by Ben Watts in Barbados.

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As a rookie in the 2022 SI Swimsuit Issue, model and influencer Cindy Kimberly traveled to Barbados, where she posed for photographer Ben Watts.

The styling for the Caribbean photo shoot was inspired by casual, preppy dressing, so the 25-year-old modeled a number of tiny bikinis in bright colors and vibrant prints. A native of Amsterdam, Kimberly first rose to fame in 2015 when singer Justin Bieber posted her photograph to Instagram.

Since then, she’s embarked upon a modeling career and in addition to SI Swimsuit has worked with publications like Maxim, Cosmopolitan España, Cosmopolitan España and others. In addition to her work in front of the camera, Kimberly is a talented designer and actress. She launched her clothing brand, LOBA by Cindy Kimberly, exclusively with Revolve last May.

The model and influencer also uses her platform to be candid about her struggles with mental health in the hopes of helping others.

“Mental health problems can feel very isolating,” she stated at the time of her SI Swimsuit feature. “I know for a fact that when I am having an episode, it really feels like it’s just me that's feeling that way—like I’m either broken or unlike the people around me. So I try to be open about it because I hope someone out there might identify with it and realize they’re not alone.”

Below, we’re throwing it back to a few of our favorite string bikini looks from Kimberly’s SI Swimsuit photo shoot in Barbados, captured by Watts.

Cindy Kimberly was photographed by Ben Watts in Barbados. Swimsuit by Andi Bagus. Earrings by En Route Jewelry.

Cindy Kimberly was photographed by Ben Watts in Barbados. Swimsuit by Leslie Amon. Earrings by En Route Jewelry.

Cindy Kimberly was photographed by Ben Watts in Barbados. Swimsuit by SKATIE. Hat by Memorial Day.

Cindy Kimberly was photographed by Ben Watts in Barbados. Swimsuit by Andi Bagus. Earrings by En Route Jewelry.

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Published Feb 14, 2024

CARA O’BLENESS

Cara O’Bleness is a writer and editor on the Lifestyle and Trending News team for SI Swimsuit. Prior to joining SI Swimsuit in 2022, she worked as a writer and editor across a number of content verticals, including food, lifestyle, health and wellness, and small business and entrepreneurship. In her free time, O’Bleness loves reading, spending time with her family and making her way through Michigan’s many microbreweries. She is a graduate of Michigan State University’s School of Journalism.