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Jasmine Sanders, the ‘Golden Barbie,’ Glistens in These 7 Photos From Bali

She returned for her sophomore SI Swimsuit photoshoot in a big way: as one of the issue’s cover models.

Martha Zaytoun

Jasmine Sanders poses in front of vibrant green leaves wearing a silver chain necklace.

Jasmine Sanders was photographed by Yu Tsai in Bali.

American model Jasmine Sanders’s nickname, “Golden Barbie,” is accurate on a number of levels. It’s fitting both for her signature beautiful blonde curls and of her personality. Since 2019, the 32-year-old has made five consecutive appearances in the annual SI Swimsuit Issue, bringing her bubbly personality to the set each and every time.

After being named Rookie of the Year in ’19, Sanders returned to the SI Swimsuit set in an even bigger way. In 2020, the model graced the cover of the year’s magazine in a photo taken in an idyllic beachside location in Bali, an island in Indonesia.

When it comes to modeling, she is “always wanting to challenge [her]self,” she said on set—something that a magazine cover photoshoot certainly demanded of her. “The creative juices never stop flowing for me. I always want to see if I can transform or do something different.”

If her modeling career has taught her one thing, it’s that “you are going to have your own time to shine,” Sanders remarked. “You just have to really keep going, keep pushing and don’t stop.”

If her time in Bali was anything, it was that: a time to shine. And she took full advantage of the opportunity. Sanders posed for a series of fabulous—and daring—photos clad in several glamorous swimsuits, making for snaps more than worthy of the cover spot.

While picking only a handful was difficult, here are a few of our favorites from the trip, photographed by Yu Tsai.

Jasmine Sanders poses in front of the ocean in a strappy black one-piece swimsuit.
Jasmine Sanders sits on a natural rock formation in a white triangle bikini and high-waisted bikini bottoms.
Jasmine Sanders poses in a vibrant green field in a white strapless bikini.
Jasmine Sanders stands in front of an elephant wearing a snake-printed one-shoulder one-piece swimsuit.
Jasmine Sanders poses in front of the ocean in a white strapless bikini top and gold necklace.
Jasmine Sanders lays on the beach in a gold chain bikini top and white bottoms.
Jasmine Sanders stands in front of an elephant, wearing a black strapless bikini top and high-waisted bottoms.

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MARTHA ZAYTOUN

Martha Zaytoun is a Lifestyle & Trending News writer for SI Swimsuit. Before joining the team, Martha 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, Martha loves to watercolor and oil paint, run or water ski. She is a graduate of the University of Notre Dame and a huge Fighting Irish fan.