The 3 Colorful Bikinis We’re Obsessed With From Kristen Louelle’s SI Swim Photoshoot

The podcast cohost and proud mom was a 2021 Swim Search finalist.

Cara O’Bleness | Sep 7, 2023

Kristen Louelle was photographed by Yu Tsai in Atlantic City.

Yu Tsai/Sports Illustrated

A finalist in the 2021 Swim Search, Kristen Louelle traveled to Atlantic City for her photoshoot with Yu Tsai, where the San Diego native modeled a number of fun printed swimsuits and colorful bikinis.

In addition to her modeling work, Louelle is the cohost of the Barely Filtered podcast, in which she and friend Aurora Culpo discuss everything from motherhood to wellness. She’s also a proud mom of three: Louelle and her husband, former NFL running back Tyler Gaffney, share boys Jaxon and Conway and just welcomed a baby girl named Nala this spring.

The same year she participated in the open casting call, Louelle walked the runway for SI Swimsuit during Miami Swim Week. At the time, she reflected on the “magical moment” on her blog, where she noted that she was incredibly proud to represent women of all shapes and sizes on the catwalk.

“I hope I made you all proud. I’ve never been more honored to represent YOU. Sports Illustrated is continuing to break boundaries & show the world that we don’t fit into one box,” Louelle wrote. “That there are a million boxes & we can choose whatever damn box & however many boxes we want to be in. Because of SI, girls will look at these pictures & say ‘I see me.’”

In honor of Louelle’s incredible photoshoot two years ago, we’re throwing it back to our favorite bright, colorful bikinis she wore on the beach in Atlantic City.

MTgyNDUxMTA5MTg4MDg1MDY0 — Yu Tsai/Sports Illustrated

Kristen Louelle was photographed by Yu Tsai in Atlantic City, N.J. Swimsuit by INDAH.

MTgyNDUxMTA4OTE5MTkwODU2 — Yu Tsai/Sports Illustrated

Kristen Louelle was photographed by Yu Tsai in Atlantic City, N.J. Swimsuit by Blackbough Swim.

MTgyNDUxMTA4NjUwNjg5ODY0 — Yu Tsai/Sports Illustrated

Kristen Louelle was photographed by Yu Tsai in Atlantic City, N.J. Swimsuit by I.AM.GIA.

MTgyNDUxMTA4NjUwODIwOTM2 — Yu Tsai/Sports Illustrated

Kristen Louelle was photographed by Yu Tsai in Atlantic City, N.J. Swimsuit by INDAH.

MTgyNDUxMTA4NjUwNzU1NDAw — Yu Tsai/Sports Illustrated

Kristen Louelle was photographed by Yu Tsai in Atlantic City, N.J. Swimsuit by Blackbough Swim.

MTgyNDUxMTA4OTE5MTI1MTIz — Yu Tsai/Sports Illustrated

Kristen Louelle was photographed by Yu Tsai in Atlantic City, N.J. Swimsuit by INDAH.

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Published Sep 7, 2023

CARA O’BLENESS

Cara O’Bleness is a writer and editor on the Lifestyle and Trending News team for SI Swimsuit. Prior to joining SI Swimsuit in 2022, she worked as a writer and editor across a number of content verticals, including food, lifestyle, health and wellness, and small business and entrepreneurship. In her free time, O’Bleness loves reading, spending time with her family and making her way through Michigan’s many microbreweries. She is a graduate of Michigan State University’s School of Journalism.