DiDi Richards Mimics a Magnificent Sunset, Looks Sculpted in Orange Bikini

The model and basketball pro is living her best life in Australia.

DiDi Richards was photographed by Laretta Houston in St. Thomas.Laretta Houston/Sports Illustrated

DiDi Richards is enjoying her first winter under the sun, a luxury Australians are used to. The professional basketball star, who plays for the Sydney Flames, posed on natural rocks by a gorgeous blue lagoon in a recent Instagram post. 

The SI Swimsuit model, who was photographed in St. Thomas for the 2022 issue, donned a stunning burnt orange string two-piece featuring a triangle top and high-leg bottoms. She flaunted her washboard abs and super sculpted arms and shared the series of pics with her 153,000 followers.

The 2020 Naismith Defensive Player of the Year and WBCA Defensive Player of the Year accessorized with a dainty belly button ring, beaded bracelet and bright yellow corduroy Nike baseball cap. She faced the camera in the cover snap while pretending to adjust her bikini bottoms. In the final slide, the 24-year-old was captured from behind with her muscular back and hourglass figure on full display. A gorgeous beach scenery was captured around her, with a bright blue sky above.

The Baylor University alumna and NCAA champion included a screenshot that read “The biggest flex is that you didn’t flex. The fruit spoke. The fruit speaks,” as the second photo.

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“the fruit speaks,” the Texas native cheekily captioned her Dec. 26 carousel.

“Yes,” Arielle Chambers added.

“Where you at!?” Rennae Stubbs inquired.

“🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 fire, absolute fire, woman!” one fan wrote.

“the fruit is yelling at me rn 😍😍😍,” another chimed.

“Amazing views 🥹,” someone else noted.

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