These 10 GIFs show why Samantha Hoopes is the life of the party


In three short years, Samantha Hoopes has gone from relatively unknown SI Swimsuit rookie to one of our most-recognized models. She's also had her own Carl's Jr. commercial, starred in a Guess campaign and appeared on MTV's Guycode.

So why is Sam so popular? We found 10 GIFs that prove she's the life of the party.

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She loves to dance.

And then dance some more.

She makes great faces.

She wears hand warmers in interesting places.

She believes bikini tops are optional.

She's not afraid to get down and dirty.

She enjoys changing in a tube.

She's excellent at the slow and sexy run. 

She loves grapes (and wine).

And she's got game (even in slow-motion).

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BONUS: See all of Samantha's super sexy 2016 SI Swimsuit photos!

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Samantha Hoopes was photographed by Ben Watts in Malta. Swimsuit by INDAH.

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Samantha Hoopes was photographed by Ben Watts in Malta. Swimsuit by AYRA SWIMWEAR.

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Samantha Hoopes was photographed by Ben Watts in Malta. Swimsuit by ACK.

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Samantha Hoopes was photographed by Ben Watts in Malta. Swimsuit by R O V E S W I M.

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Samantha Hoopes was photographed by Ben Watts in Malta. Swimsuit by INDAH.

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Samantha Hoopes was photographed by Ben Watts in Malta. Swimsuit by Hot-As-Hell.

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Samantha Hoopes was photographed by Ben Watts in Malta. Swimsuit by GOTTEX.

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Samantha Hoopes was photographed by Ben Watts in Malta. Swimsuit by AYRA SWIMWEAR.

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Samantha Hoopes was photographed by Ben Watts in Malta. Swimsuit by INDAH.

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Samantha Hoopes was photographed by Ben Watts in Malta. Swimsuit by Anna Kosturova.

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Samantha Hoopes was photographed by Ben Watts in Malta. Swimsuit by INDAH.

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Samantha Hoopes was photographed by Ben Watts in Malta. Swimsuit by OYE Swimwear.

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Samantha Hoopes was photographed by Ben Watts in Malta. Swimsuit by Pacific And Driftwood.

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Samantha Hoopes was photographed by Ben Watts in Malta. Swimsuit by INDAH.

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Samantha Hoopes was photographed by Ben Watts in Malta.

Samantha Hoopes

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Samantha Hoopes was photographed by Ben Watts in Malta. Swimsuit by Elizabeth Southwood For Sauvage Swimwear.

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Samantha Hoopes was photographed by Ben Watts in Malta. Swimsuit by INDAH.

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Samantha Hoopes was photographed by Ben Watts in Malta. Swimsuit by Lolli Swim.

Samantha Hoopes

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Samantha Hoopes was photographed by Ben Watts in Malta. Swimsuit by Elizabeth Southwood For Sauvage Swimwear.

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Samantha Hoopes was photographed by Ben Watts in Malta.

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Samantha Hoopes was photographed by Ben Watts in Malta. Swimsuit by R O V E S W I M.

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Samantha Hoopes was photographed by Ben Watts in Malta. Swimsuit by ACK

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Samantha Hoopes was photographed by Ben Watts in Malta. Swimsuit by Lolli Swim.

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Samantha Hoopes was photographed by Ben Watts in Malta. Swimsuit by Anna Kosturova

Samantha Hoopes

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Samantha Hoopes was photographed by Ben Watts in Malta. Swimsuit by Elizabeth Southwood For Sauvage Swimwear.

Samantha Hoopes

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Samantha Hoopes was photographed by Ben Watts in Malta. Swimsuit by Proenza Schouler.

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Samantha Hoopes was photographed by Ben Watts in Malta. Swimsuit by OYE Swimwear.

Samantha Hoopes

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Samantha Hoopes was photographed by Ben Watts in Malta. Swimsuit by INDAH.

Samantha Hoopes

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Samantha Hoopes was photographed by Ben Watts in Malta. Swimsuit by INDAH.

Samantha Hoopes

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Samantha Hoopes was photographed by Ben Watts in Malta. Swimsuit by Anna Kosturova.

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Samantha Hoopes was photographed by Ben Watts in Malta. Swimsuit by Luli Fama Swimwear.

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Samantha Hoopes was photographed by Ben Watts in Malta.

Samantha Hoopes

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Samantha Hoopes was photographed by Ben Watts in Malta. Swimsuit by Proenza Schouler.

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Samantha Hoopes was photographed by Ben Watts in Malta. Swimsuit by INDAH.

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Samantha Hoopes was photographed by Ben Watts in Malta.

Samantha Hoopes

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Samantha Hoopes was photographed by Ben Watts in Malta. Swimsuit by AYRA SWIMWEAR.

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Samantha Hoopes was photographed by Ben Watts in Malta. Swimsuit by Michael Kors Collection.

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Samantha Hoopes was photographed by Ben Watts in Malta.

Samantha Hoopes

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Samantha Hoopes was photographed by Ben Watts in Malta. Swimsuit by OYE Swimwear.

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Andy Gray
ANDY GRAY

A senior editor atSI.com, Andy Gray oversees Hot Clicks, Extra Mustard and the Swimsuit site. A Boston sports loyalist and Columbia graduate, he joined SI in 2005.