Hunter McGrady, Anne de Paula and More: Swimsuit Models in Vibrant Tie-Dye Body Paint in Anguilla

Four women participated in the unique and artsy feature in 2017.

Cara O’Bleness | Apr 8, 2023

Hunter McGrady and Anne de Paula.

Josie Clough/Sports Illustrated

Hunter McGrady, McKenna Berkley, Anne de Paula and Lisa-Marie Jaftha each traveled to Anguilla in 2017 for a unique and colorful SI Swimsuit photo shoot. Each woman sported painted-on swimwear, courtesy of artist Joanne Gair, for an empowering body paint feature. The women were photographed by Josie Clough.

While each of the models made her SI Swimsuit debut that year as part of the brand’s Swim Search open casting call, several would become repeats with the franchise.

McGrady returned for features in ’18, ’19, ’20 and ’22, while de Paula became a rookie the following year. She made additional appearances in the magazine in ’19 and ’20.

“It’s been absolutely amazing,” McGrady gushed at the time of her body paint feature. “The suit is so incredible. I never want to take it off my body. Sports Illustrated is the end goal, I feel like that’s what everyone is striving to get.”

McGrady stated that representing curvy women in the open casting call was a dream come true.

“I’m doing this not only for me but for every woman out there who has ever felt uncomfortable in their body and who wants and needs to know that you are sexy,” she added.

Below are eight of our favorite images from SI Swimsuit’s tie-dye body paint feature in Anguilla.

Hunter McGrady

Hunter2 — Josie Clough/Sports Illustrated

Hunter McGrady

Anne de Paula

Anne de Paula

Lisa-Marie Jaftha

Lisa-Marie2 — Josie Clough/Sports Illustrated

Lisa-Marie Jaftha

McKenna Berkley

McKenna2 — Josie Clough/Sports Illustrated

McKenna Berkley

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Published Apr 8, 2023

CARA O’BLENESS

Cara is a trending news writer/editor for Sports Illustrated Swimsuit. A passionate writer and editor with more than 10 years of experience in print and online media, she loves storytelling and believes that words have the power to change the world. Prior to joining the team, Cara 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, Cara 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.