We Understand Why Christen Harper Was Named Co-Rookie of the Year After Looking at These 8 Photos From Barbados

The three-time SI Swimsuit model was discovered through, and co-won, the Swim Search in 2021.

Ananya Panchal | Jul 5, 2023

Christen Harper was photographed by Ben Watts in Barbados.

Ben Watts/Sports Illustrated

Christen Harper just wrapped up her third SI Swimsuit photo shoot and each year keeps getting better and better. The Southern California native, who is engaged to Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff, co-won the Swim Search open casting call in 2021 after her photo shoot with Yu Tsai in Atlantic City, N.J. She traveled to Barbados the following year and was named co-Rookie of the Year. Harper returned to the magazine this May and was photographed by Amanda Pratt in Dominica.

“The location was stunning. I had never even heard of Dominica [before my photo shoot]. It was just so jungly and green and lush and beautiful. It’s one of the most beautiful places I’ve ever been,” she told SI Swimsuit about her latest feature. “And we got to go under a waterfall which was really cool. It kind of made the whole shoot a little more moody. Every year has its own magic that keeps it exciting and fresh.”

The 30-year-old stars in reality series, Women of the League, and recently designed a swimwear line with B Swim.

Below are eight of our favorite photos from her sophomore SI Swimsuit feature with Ben Watts.

MTg5NDQwMTg3MzMwNTM2NzEw — Ben Watts/Sports Illustrated

MTg5NDQwMTg3MDYyMTAxMjU0 — Ben Watts/Sports Illustrated

MTg5NDQwMTg3MDYyNDI4OTM0 — Ben Watts/Sports Illustrated

MTg5NDQwMTg3NTk4Nzc1NTU4 — Ben Watts/Sports Illustrated

MTg5NDQwMTg3MDYxNzczOTIx — Ben Watts/Sports Illustrated

MTg5NDQwMTg3NTk4NzEwMzY5 — Ben Watts/Sports Illustrated

MTg5NDQwMTg3MzMwMjA5Mzc3 — Ben Watts/Sports Illustrated

MTg5NDQwMTg3MzMwMzQwNDQ5 — Ben Watts/Sports Illustrated

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Published Jul 5, 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.