We Can’t Get Enough of These Neon Bikinis From Danielle Herrington’s Photo Shoot in the Bahamas

The five-time SI Swimsuit model landed the cover just one year after her debut in 2017.

Ananya Panchal | Apr 26, 2023

Danielle Herrington was photographed by Ben Watts in the Bahamas.

Ben Watts/Sports Illustrated

Danielle Herrington began her modeling career with a major first gig: her SI Swimsuit debut in Fiji in 2017. She landed on the magazine’s cover just one year later and returned for a total of five separate SI Swimsuit Issues.

Just four days after wrapping up her most recent photo shoot in Florida in 2021, the California native found out she was expecting a baby with her partner, Geron McKinley. The two welcomed their son in August of that year.

“Becoming a part of the [Sports Illustrated] family has been such a positive thing in my life, personally,” she said at the time, between tears. “[Sports Illustrated] helped me feel a little bit more comfortable with myself, because that was all they were promoting, diversity. Whatever you are, embrace it, own it. That’s what my cover said: ‘Own it.’”

Below are five gorgeous neon looks from Herrington’s 2018 cover photo shoot in Harbour Island, Bahamas, with photographer Ben Watts.

MTY5MjQzMzgwNjQ4NTE5MTMx — Ben Watts/Sports Illustrated

Danielle Herrington was photographed by Ben Watts in the Bahamas. Swimsuit by Ola Vida.

MTY5MjQzMzgwNjUzNDk5ODY3 — Ben Watts/Sports Illustrated

Danielle Herrington was photographed by Ben Watts in the Bahamas. Swimsuit by Pistol Panties.

MTY5MjQzMzgwOTI3NjM2OTU1 — Ben Watts/Sports Illustrated

Danielle Herrington was photographed by Ben Watts in the Bahamas. Swimsuit by milkbaby bikini by Cat Thordarson.

MTY5MjQzMzgwMzg3MDMwNDkx — Ben Watts/Sports Illustrated

Danielle Herrington was photographed by Ben Watts in the Bahamas. Swimsuit by Lybethras Swimwear.

MTY5MjQzMzgwMzgxMDAxMTc5-1 — Ben Watts/Sports Illustrated

Danielle Herrington was photographed by Ben Watts in the Bahamas. Swimsuit by Ola Vida.

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Published Apr 26, 2023

ANANYA PANCHAL

Ananya Panchal is a writer on the Lifestyle and Trending News team for SI Swimsuit. Before joining SI Swimsuit in 2022, she worked at Bustle, the San Francisco Chronicle and the TODAY Show. When she is not writing or doom-scrolling on social media, Panchal can be found playing sudoku, rewatching One Tree Hill or trying new restaurants. She's also a coffee and chocolate (separately) enthusiast. Panchal has a bachelor’s in communications and journalism from Boston University.