Tyra Banks 2024: 60th Anniversary Legends

SI Swimsuit | May 14, 2024

Tyra Banks was photographed by Yu Tsai in Hollywood, Fla., for the 2024 SI Swimsuit Issue, along with fellow brand legends Chrissy Teigen, Paulina Porizkova, Danielle Herrington, Christie Brinkley, Halima Aden, Leyna Bloom, Martha Stewart, Molly Sims, Kate Upton, Paige Spiranac, Sue Bird, Gayle King, Brooks Nader, Maye Musk, Camille Kostek, Megan Rapinoe, Winnie Harlow, Nina Agdal, Jasmine Sanders, Lily Aldridge, Hailey Clauson, Hunter McGrady, Kate Love, Brooklyn Decker, Brenna Huckaby and Roshumba Williams. 

Banks made her SI Swimsuit debut in 1993 and made history with the brand in 1996, when she became the first Black woman to grace the cover of the magazine alongside Valeria Mazza in South Africa. The following year, she landed her first solo cover, and once again broke the internet in 2019 when she came out of retirement for another cover shoot in the Bahamas. The supermodel is also an actress, producer, New York Times best-selling author and entrepreneur who is constantly inspiring women of color to chase their dreams and work hard.

SI Swimsuit legends gathered at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood, Fla., this year for an iconic, glamorous photoshoot, spanning six decades of talent and celebrating the trailblazing history of the brand. Celebrity stylist Molly Dickson lived up to each woman’s red carpet-worthy status and curated the most stylish, couture looks, ensuring each model was dressed to perfection from head-to-toe. Banks donned a breathtaking Mac Duggal gown, Black Suede Studio heels and Charli Lapson jewelry.

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Hair: Kiyah Wright for Muze Agency and Arend Jackson using Muze Hair
Makeup: Keita Moore for The Only Agency
Styling: Molly Dickson
Styling Team: Sophie Faith, Abigail Hall, Clarke Johnson, Brianna Millstein, Dijana Nedelcovych and Halle Smith
Nails:Julie Kandalec and Christina Aude at Start Touch Agency using Gold Bond and PLA Nails
Skin Prep and Facial Massage: Maria Cristina Bruno using iS Clinical and The FIX
Photographer: Yu Tsai

Tyra Banks was photographed by Yu Tsai in Hollywood, Fla. Dress by Mac Duggal. Jewelry by Charlie Lapson. / Yu Tsai/Sports Illustrated

Tyra Banks was photographed by Yu Tsai in Hollywood, Fla. Dress by Mac Duggal. Jewelry by Charlie Lapson. / Yu tsai/Sports illustrated

Gayle King and Tyra Banks were photographed by Yu Tsai in Hollywood, Fla. Gayle's dress by Gaurav Gupta. Jewelry by Charlie Lapson and Sterling Forever. Tyra's dress by Mac Duggal. Jewelry by Charlie Lapson. / Yu tsai/Sports Illustrated

Tyra Banks was photographed by Yu Tsai in Hollywood, Fla. Dress by Mac Duggal. Jewelry by Charlie Lapson. / Yiu Tsai/Sports Illustrated

Tyra Banks was photographed by Yu Tsai in Hollywood, Fla. Dress by Mac Duggal. Jewelry by Charlie Lapson. / Yu Tsai/Sports Illustrated

Tyra Banks was photographed by Yu Tsai in Hollywood, Fla. Dress by Mac Duggal. Jewelry by Charlie Lapson. / Yu Tsai/Sports Illustrated

Hunter McGrady, Tyra Banks, Lily Aldridge, Kate Upton, Danielle Herrington, Molly Sims, Nina Agdal, Roshumba Williams, Hailey Clauson, Paige Spiranac, Kate Love, Brooks Nader, Winnie Harlow, Camille Kostek, Brenna Huckaby, Halima Aden, Martha Stewart, Christie Brinkley, Gayle King, Sue Bird, Maye Musk, Leyna Bloom, Chrissy Teigen, Brooklyn Decker, Megan Rapinoe, Paulina Porizkova and Jasmine Sanders were photographed by Yu Tsai. / Yu Tsai/Sports Illustrated