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Crystal Renn Dons the Color of the Season in These 5 Stunning Photos From Australia

The model’s rookie SI Swimsuit feature was one for the books.

Martha Zaytoun

Crystal Renn poses in a red bikini and wet hair before the skyline of a beachside town in Australia.

Crystal Renn was photographed by Walter Iooss Jr. in Sydney/Cairns, Australia.

American model Crystal Renn made her SI Swimsuit debut in 2012, heading to the coastal cities of Sydney and Cairns, Australia for her rookie feature in the annual magazine.

The model and author posed for a series of stunning photos in front of the lens of photographer Walter Iooss Jr., sporting a handful of red-and-white bikinis and one-pieces, which popped against the blue Australian waters.

The photoshoot took her along the Eastern coast, where she posed both on a boat before idyllic Australian landmarks, like the Sydney Opera House, and on the natural rock formations of the country.

In addition to her SI Swimsuit spread, the model has made memorable appearances on runways for brands like Jimmy Choo, Dolce & Gabbana and Chanel. She is also an accomplished author, having penned the memoir Hungry: A Young Model’s Story of Appetite, Ambition and the Ultimate Embrace of Curves, which documents her experience in the modeling industry and resulting struggle with body image.

Her résumé speaks for itself. It is, therefore, no surprise that her rookie SI Swimsuit photoshoot was such a success. Here are five of our favorite photos of the model in her best and brightest red swimwear on the Australian coast.

Crystal Renn poses on a wooden dock in a red knit one-piece swimsuit.
Crystal Renn poses in a red cropped tank and a checkered red and white string bikini bottom on the ocean rocks in Australia.
Crystal Renn poses on a boat in front of the Sydney Opera House in a red and white striped bikini.
Crystal Renn poses in a red bandeau bikini and matching bottoms among the natural rock formations on the coast of Australia.
Crystal Renn poses in a red and white stripped underwire bikini top and tie-side bottoms in front of the natural rocks on the coast of Australia.

Now through Nov. 1, 100% of SI Swimsuit’s portion of proceeds from cover prints purchased here will be donated to the Maui Strong Fund, which is helping to support the people and places of Maui affected by the recent wildfires.

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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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