Swimsuit

Nicole Williams English Served the Most Ethereal Mermaidcore Vibes During Her SI Swim Photoshoot in Dominica

The 2023 rookie was photographed by Yu Tsai while seven months pregnant.

Ananya Panchal

Nicole Williams English was photographed by Yu Tsai in Dominica. 

Nicole Williams English embodied Mother Nature during her SI Swimsuit photoshoot in Dominica. The 2023 rookie was seven months pregnant while being photographed by Yu Tsai for the most gorgeous and ethereal mermaidcore-inspired photos.

The model welcomed her baby girl, whom she shares with NFL alum Larry English, in January. The couple announced the news of their pregnancy while on the runway at Miami Swim Week last year, and the mom-and-daughter duo walked the runway together this year for an adorable full-circle moment. She became the second model to ever pose for the publication while visibly pregnant, after Katrina Scott in 2022.

The Canada native, who moved to New York City to pursue modeling full-time, is best known for her time on the E! reality TV show WAGS. Williams English is also the designer and founder of swimwear brand, Nia Lynn.

“I feel like I’m going to wake up and it’s going to be such a cruel way to find out this wasn’t real,” she recalled about being named an SI Swimsuit rookie. “I can’t believe it because this has been a dream of mine for over 20 years. I just couldn’t stop crying. It was just such an emotional day. [Larry and I] went for a walk in the sun to go celebrate and we just couldn’t wipe the smiles off our faces.”

Below are six of our favorite photos from her SI Swimsuit debut with Yu Tsai in Dominica.

MTk3ODk4NTEzMzg2OTczMDQ2

Nicole Williams English was photographed by Yu Tsai in Dominica. Swimsuit by DU CIEL. Dress by Ezili Swim.

MTk3ODk4NTEyODUwMDM2NTk4

Nicole Williams English was photographed by Yu Tsai in Dominica. Top by Ema Savahl Couture. Bottom by Myra Swim.

MTk3ODk4NTEyODUwNTYwMTcy

Nicole Williams English was photographed by Yu Tsai in Dominica. Swimsuit top by DU CIEL. Swimsuit bottom by Tia Adeola.

MTk3ODk4NTEyODUwMTY3Njcw

Nicole Williams English was photographed by Yu Tsai in Dominica. Swimsuit by DU CIEL.

MTk3ODk4NTEyNTgxNjY2Njc4

Nicole Williams English was photographed by Yu Tsai in Dominica. Swimsuit top by PatBO. Swimsuit bottom by BAHIA MARIA.

MTk3ODk4NTEyODUwMzYzNTY0

Nicole Williams English was photographed by Yu Tsai in Dominica. Swimsuit by DU CIEL. Dress by Elizabeth Shevelev.

Make sure to follow SI Swimsuit on YouTube!

Published
Ananya Panchal
ANANYA PANCHAL

Ananya Panchal is a writer on the Lifestyle and Trending News team for SI Swimsuit. Before joining SI Swimsuit in 2022, she worked at Bustle, the San Francisco Chronicle and the TODAY Show. When she is not writing or doom-scrolling on social media, Panchal can be found playing sudoku, rewatching One Tree Hill or trying new restaurants. She's also a coffee and chocolate (separately) enthusiast. Panchal has a bachelor’s in communications and journalism from Boston University.

Home/SwimNews