Meet the New Faces Featured in the 2026 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue

Remi Bader

After walking the Swim Week runway with SI Swimsuit last year, Bader posed for her rookie feature in the 2026 issue in front of photographer Ben Watts’s lens in Montauk, N.Y. The 30-year-old content creator and influencer, who is known for her retable fashion hauls on social media, is also a mental health advocate who boasts more than three million followers across her platforms.

Additionally, Bader, who has been named to the TIME100 Creators List and Forbes’ 30 Under 30 list, is a thriving entrepreneur. She is the founder of FanGirl, a combo clip-on fan and ring light, and creator of the Edited by Remi clothing collection for Sam’s Club.

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Hannah Berner

Berner, a stand-up comedian and podcast cohost, was photographed by Ben Watts in Montauk, N.Y., for her rookie feature in the 2026 SI Swimsuit Issue. While the 34-year-old’s career was kick-started on Bravo’s Summer House, the former reality TV star has gone on to make a name for herself in the entertainment space.

Her comedy special, We Ride at Dawn, debuted on Netflix in 2024, and the following year, Berner and her Giggly Squad cohost, Paige DeSorbo, released their New York Times best-selling book, How to Giggle: A Guide to Taking Life Less Seriously.

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Napheesa Collier

Collier is all about making history, both on the court and behind the scenes. A five-time WNBA All-Star and two-time Olympic gold medalist, the basketball player joined the Minnesota Lynx after being selected as the sixth pick in the 2019 WNBA draft. In 2023, Collier cofounded Unrivaled, a 3-on-3 women’s basketball league, with fellow WNBA star Breanna Stewart, allowing the players to stay in the U.S. to play and earn during the WNBA offseason. She’s also a vice president on the WNBPA executive committee, where she helped to cement a historic collective bargaining agreement deal earlier this year.

Traveling with SI Swimsuit to the sun-drenched shores of South Seas Resort on Captiva Island in Fort Myers, Fla., Collier posed for her debut feature with the magazine, shot by photographer Katherine Goguen.

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Jocelyn Corona

Corona made her dazzling SI Swimsuit debut in Loreto, Baja California Sur, Mexico, where she was photographed by James Macari for the 2026 issue. Discovered in Mexico City at the age of 16, the 28-year-old model has landed major campaigns with notable brands like Fenty Beauty, L’Oréal, Marc Jacobs, Pandora and Jean Paul Gaultier.

Corona uses her platform to promote body diversity while helping women from Latina and Mexican communities to feel seen and heard. She has also represented plus-sized models on the runway during New York Fashion Week on numerous occasions.

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Sophie Cunningham

A WNBA star, Cunningham joined SI Swimsuit for the first time in 2026 as a featured athlete, posing for photographer Katherine Goguen at South Seas Resort on Captiva Island, Fla., located off the coast of Fort Myers.

During her impressive collegiate career, Cunningham became the University of Missouri’s all-time leading scorer with 2,187 points. She went on to be selected by the Phoenix Mercury as the 13th pick in the 2019 WNBA draft before being traded to the Indiana Fever in 2025. Working around her playing schedule, she will serve as a studio analyst and contributor to USA Network’s WNBA broadcasts throughout the season.

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Hilary Duff

An actor, recording artist, New York Times bestselling author and all-around millennial icon, Duff made her debut as one of four cover models on the 2026 SI Swimsuit issue. She was photographed on the sands of South Caicos by Kat Irlin.

Duff first rose to prominence in the early 2000s with her memorable roles on TV and in film. Her sophomore album, Metamorphosis, was released in 2003 and was certified quadruple platinum. In 2026, she made her long-awaited return to music, releasing luck…or something in February and announcing an accompanying tour—her first in over 18 years.

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Bethenny Frankel

Following up last year’s remarkable debut on the SI Swimsuit runway during Swim Week, Frankel posed for her 2026 rookie photo shoot in front of James Macari’s lens in Loreto, Baja California Sur, Mexico. The reality television show star, entrepreneur, mom and podcast host is best known for her time on Bravo’s The Real Housewives of New York City franchise and is the founder of the Skinnygirl low-calorie cocktail empire.

Frankel, who has been recognized as one of Forbes’ Top 100 Most Powerful Celebrities, has made a name for herself on social media, where her 9.6 million followers rely upon her open and honest product reviews.

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Tiffany Haddish

A stand-up comedian and actor, Haddish was photographed for the cover of the 2026 SI Swimsuit Issue by James Macari in Loreto, Baja California Sur, Mexico. The 46-year-old, who is perhaps best known for her breakout role in Girls Trip, the 2017 film co-starring Regina Hall, Jada Pinkett Smith and Queen Latifah, is an Emmy, Grammy and NAACP Image Award winner.

Haddish continues to break boundaries with her career. In 2017, she became the first Black female stand-up comedian to host Saturday Night Live, and four years later, she became the second Black woman in history to win a Best Comedy Album Grammy Award. Additionally, she is the founder of The She Ready Foundation, a nonprofit organization that supports children in the foster care system.

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Melissa Jefferson-Wooden

Earning gold and bronze medals at the 2024 Paris Olympics and breaking the record to become the first American woman to sweep the 100-meter and 200-meter races at the world championships, Jefferson-Wooden is a five-time world champion sprinter. And even when she’s not making history on the track, competition is still top of mind, as she spends her free time streaming on Twitch playing Call of Duty and other games.

While Jefferson-Wooden is definitely not a “rookie” in her sport, she joined SI Swimsuit for the first time as a featured athlete this year. At South Seas Resort on Captiva Island, Fla., just off the coast of Fort Myers, the Olympian joined the magazine and photographer Katherine Goguen for the 2026 issue.

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Erin Marley Klay

A rookie in the 2026 SI Swimsuit Issue, Marley Klay was photographed by Ben Watts in Montauk, N.Y. The model and body-positivity content creator was originally discovered on Instagram. Since then, she has collaborated with notable brands like SKIMS, House of CB and more. The 24-year-old Texas native uses her platform to share content with her 750,000 followers that encourages other plus-sized women to live authentically, no matter what.

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Meredith Mickelson

Mickelson is a model, actor and social media influencer who’s appeared in campaigns for well-known brands like Christian Louboutin, Zadig & Voltaire and Maybelline, as well as on the pages of major magazines, including Harper’s Bazaar, Rolling Stone, Vogue, CR Fashion Book, V Magazine, Maxim and Flaunt. Growing an impressive following of over four million fans across social media, she’s also starred in several films and TV shows, most recently landing a role in the third and final season of HBO’s hit series Euphoria.

Touching down on the breathtaking beaches of Botswana for her SI Swimsuit debut, Mickelson posed for a radiant rookie shoot with photographer Ruven Afanador.

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Gabi Moura

Making her SI Swimsuit debut in the 2026 issue, Moura first caught the eye of fashion fans around the world after she walked the runway at the 2025 Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show. Originally hailing from Brazil, the model and content creator has cultivated a passionate fan base of over 15 million followers across all social media platforms and has quickly become a rising style star to watch.

For her rookie shoot, Moura joined SI Swimsuit in South Florida, posing for a fun-in-the-sun feature in Fort Myers, shot by photographer Katherine Goguen.

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Olandria

Stealing the hearts of contestants in the villa (and viewers at home) on Season 7 of Love Island USA, Olandria has quickly become a true tastemaker in the world of fashion and a fan-favorite celebrity to look for on red carpets. Recognized by outlets like Vanity Fair, Vogue and InStyle, the model made headlines at both Paris and New York Fashion Week for her fearless style and effortless confidence. With over four million followers across all platforms, Olandria can now officially add “SI Swimsuit rookie” to her résumé!

The Sunshine State made for the perfect backdrop for the model’s 2026 SI Swimsuit debut, where she joined the magazine and photographer Katherine Goguen for her first feature.

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Tunde Oyeneyin

After being declared the winner of the 2025 Swim Search, Oyeneyin earned her spot as the very first rookie announced in the 2026 SI Swimsuit Issue class. The Peloton instructor, New York Times best-selling author and motivational speaker was photographed by Ben Watts in Montauk, N.Y., for this year’s magazine.

In addition to her expertise in the fitness industry, the 40-year-old Nike athlete is breaking into the acting industry. After making her scripted series debut on Season 2 of Hulu’s Life & Beth, she joined Tyler Perry’s drama, Sistas, as a series regular earlier this year.

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