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Olivia Ponton Is Glistening in These 5 Photos From Her SI Swim Debut in Montenegro

The two-time brand model made her rookie appearance in 2022.

Martha Zaytoun

Olivia Ponton

Olivia Ponton was photographed by James Macari in Montenegro.

Two-time Sports Illustrated Swimsuit model Olivia Ponton first stepped on the set of a SI Swim photo shoot in 2022. That year, the ever-growing TikTok star headed to the coast of Montenegro, where she posed for a glowing series of photos taken by photographer James Macari. 

The now 21-year-old posed in a variety of bright string bikinis for a really stunning collection of photos that we won’t soon forget. And neither will she, it seems.

“I’m shaking from excitement as I write this. SPORTS ILLUSTRATED…. @si_swimsuit thank you thank you for being such an incredible team to work with,” she wrote in an Instagram post at the time. “SO much love for each and every one of you. I can’t comprehend how lucky and blessed I am to be apart of the SI family. THANK YOU THANK YOU:) Dreams really do come true.”

It was a dream come true for the model, and one that she had the chance to repeat just the following year. Her fabulous feature in Montenegro earned her a second consecutive spot on the pages of SI Swim. In 2023, she traveled to Dominica, where she posed for another series of unforgettable snaps.

While we could talk about both for hours on end—they are just that good—we think showing you why her debut was so impressive would be far better than telling you. So, here are a few of the incredible shots from Ponton’s first SI Swim appearance.

Olivia Ponton
Olivia Ponton
Olivia Ponton
Olivia Ponton
Olivia Ponton

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Martha Zaytoun

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.