Russian Model Vita Sidorkina Dazzled on the Sandy Shores of Nevis

The three-time SI Swimsuit model worked with Josie Clough for her appearance in the 2018 issue.

Ananya Panchal | Mar 3, 2024

Vita Sidorkina was photographed by Josie Clough in Nevis.

Josie Clough/Sports Illustrated

Russian model Vita Sidorkina made her SI Swimsuit debut in 2017, when she traveled to Curaçao and was photographed by the talented Ben Watts. For her sophomore photo shoot, the Victoria’s Secret model posed for visual artist Josie Clough on the stunning beaches of Nevis.

For her third and most recent feature with the brand, Sidorkina channeled her inner cowgirl and was captured by Ruven Afanador in a flirty and western-themed feature in in Saratoga, Wyo.

The 29-year-old moved from Khabarovsk, Russia, to New York City at the age of 17 to pursue a full-time career in the industry. She has since walked the runway for Hermès, Moncler Gamme Rouge, Rebecca Minkoff and Tory Burch. In 2012, she landed on the front cover of Elle magazine.

In ’17, she tied the knot with film producer and longtime boyfriend Valerio Morabito, and the following year, the two welcomed a baby girl named Allegra. Sidorkina also gave birth to a daughter named Aurora late last year. In a super surprising, exciting and special turn of events, both little girls have the same birthday, Nov. 15.

Sidorkina often uses her platform to give fans an intimate insider look at her everyday life, sharing pics of her adorable kids and family, along with travel moments, modeling gigs and outfit snaps.

Today, we’re reminiscing on the model’s SI Swimsuit photo shoot in Nevis. She traveled to the beautiful island paradise in the Caribbean in 2018, and donned some of the most itty-bitty string bikinis we have ever seen, in addition to some fabulous Baywatch-inspired suits with a risqué twist. Below are seven of our favorite photos.

Vita Sidorkina — Josie Clough/Sports Illustrated

Published Mar 3, 2024

ANANYA PANCHAL

Ananya Panchal is a NYC-based Lifestyle & Trending News writer at SI Swimsuit. Before joining the Swim team, the Boston University Alum worked for culture & entertainment beats at Bustle, The San Francisco Chronicle and the TODAY Show. When Ananya is not writing or doom-scrolling on social media, she can be found playing sudoku, rewatching One Tree Hill or trying new restaurants. She's also a coffee and chocolate (separately) enthusiast.