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Roshumba Williams Poses With Her SI Swimsuit Cover in Little White Two-Piece

The legend posed alongside fellow franchise icons for this year’s 60th anniversary issue.

Ananya Panchal

Roshumba Williams was photographed by Yu Tsai in Hollywood, Fla.
Roshumba Williams was photographed by Yu Tsai in Hollywood, Fla. / Yu Tsai / Sports Illustrated

SI Swimsuit legend Roshumba Williams takes her 2024 magazine cover wherever she goes—and we don’t blame her. The 55-year-old, who made her brand debut in St. Vincent in 1990, posed for the brand for the sixth time this year. The model, actress and author was joined by 26 other franchise icons to star on a magnificent tryptic of group covers in honor of the 60th anniversary issue.

In a new Instagram post, the supermodel, who was discovered as a teenager in Paris by fashion designer Yves Saint Laurent, beamed bright with this year’s magazine while on her latest summer getaway at the Terranea Resort in Southern California. Williams donned a cute, white string bikini featuring tiny little triangle cut-out details, and showed off her fit figure and adorable smile. She casually slung a white robe over her shoulders in the final slide.

“Never not babe-ing. ❤️❤️❤️❤️,” SI Swimsuit editor in chief MJ Day commented.

“👏👏👏,” 2024 SI Swimsuit rookie Sharina Gutierrez cheered in the form of emojis.

“Being an SI Swimsuit legend means everything in the world to me. It brings a smile to my heart and tears to my eyes knowing that more than 30 years later, I’m still considered part of the SI family. It signifies that my beauty is still valued, accepted and relevant among various types of beauty. It’s mind-blowing, breathtaking and humbling, and I’m beyond grateful,” the fashion fanatic shared while on location with photographer Yu Tsai in Hollywood, Fla., earlier this year.

Roshumba Williams
Roshumba Williams was photographed by Yu Tsai in Hollywood, Fla. Dress by RETROFETE. Shoes by Aquazurra. Jewelry by Charlie Lapson. / Yu Tsai/Sports Illustrated

View her full 2024 gallery here.

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Ananya Panchal
ANANYA PANCHAL

Ananya Panchal is a writer on the Lifestyle and Trending News team for SI Swimsuit, where she covers fashion, beauty, pop culture and the internet’s favorite personalities and trends. She joined the brand in 2022 after roles at Bustle, the San Francisco Chronicle and the TODAY Show. Panchal loves to write about fashion in all its forms—from standout runway moments and evolving street style to the best accessories to elevate each season’s wardrobe (she rarely goes anywhere without a stack of jewelry and a coffee in hand). A self-proclaimed beauty fanatic, she’s always on the hunt for must-have products and loves breaking down viral trends. Her favorite series at the moment is spotlighting female founders and the stories behind the brands they’ve built—especially those shaping the future of fashion, wellness and tech. She is based between New York City and San Francisco and, when she’s not writing, can be found rewatching One Tree Hill, playing sudoku, trying new restaurants or ranking her favorite Disney Channel Original Movies. She holds a bachelor’s degree in communications and journalism with a minor in criminal justice from Boston University.

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