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Legendary Model Samantha Hoopes Struts Miami Swim Week Runway in Black Monokini

The seven-time brand star also rocked a bold statement T-shirt.

Cara O’Bleness

Samantha Hoopes.

Samantha Hoopes.

Samantha Hoopes strutted the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Runway Show at the W South Beach for Miami Swim Week on Friday, July 7. The legendary model wore Rudi Gernreich and a top that read “Do My Nipples Offend You” and closed the show in a yellow Montce set.

A mainstay of the magazine, Hoopes made a major impression with two photo shoots during her debut year in 2014, including a body paint feature she posed for in St. Lucia. The 32-year-old was featured in seven consecutive SI Swimsuit Issues, and traveled everywhere from Nevis to Australia to the British Virgin Islands with the brand.

Shop Samantha Hoopes’s Miami Swim Week runway looks

Rudi Gernreich The Monokini, $140 (us.rudigernreich.com)

Samantha Hoopes.

Samantha Hoopes.

Montce Sun Sparkle Hayden Bikini Top, $152 and Sun Sparkle Added Coverage High-Rise Bikini Bottom, $95 (montce.com)

Samantha Hoopes, Carol Alt, Roshumba Wil, Vendela Kirsebom and Elsa Benitez.

Samantha Hoopes, Carol Alt, Roshumba Wil, Vendela Kirsebom and Elsa Benitez.

SI Swimsuit’s festivities began earlier in the day with a brunch and panel discussion featuring female business owners, including Nicole Williams English, a rookie in the 2023 SI Swimsuit Issue. Later, cover girl Brooks Nader did a makeup demonstration with DIBS, a cruelty-free and vegan brand, while guests enjoyed piercing activations, courtesy of Electric Picks, and complimentary scalp massages from Divi. 

Miami Swim Week showcases the latest and hottest swimwear trends from the top designers and brands worldwide. Attendees can enjoy fashion shows, open bar events, special gifts and more.

In addition to her work with SI Swimsuit, Hoopes has collaborated with notable brands like GUESS, and is also a proud mom of two. She shares a son and a daughter with her husband, Salvatore Palella.

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Cara O’Bleness

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.