Camille Kostek Says This SI Swimsuit Model Has Inspired Her Career the Most

The six-time brand star and 2019 cover girl gushed about the icon during her 2024 legends photo shoot.

Ananya Panchal | Jun 30, 2024

Camille Kostek was photographed by Josie Clough on Kangaroo Island, South Australia. / Josie Clough/Sports Illustrated

SI Swimsuit model Camille Kostek reflects on her 2019 cover girl moment and gushes about three-time brand cover star Tyra Banks’s confidence and kindness.

Published May 2, 2024|Modified Jun 30, 2024

ANANYA PANCHAL

Ananya Panchal is a writer on the Lifestyle and Trending News team for SI Swimsuit, where she covers fashion, beauty, pop culture and the internet’s favorite personalities and trends. She joined the brand in 2022 after roles at Bustle, the San Francisco Chronicle and the TODAY Show. Panchal loves to write about fashion in all its forms—from standout runway moments and evolving street style to the best accessories to elevate each season’s wardrobe (she rarely goes anywhere without a stack of jewelry and a coffee in hand). A self-proclaimed beauty fanatic, she’s always on the hunt for must-have products and loves breaking down viral trends. Her favorite series at the moment is spotlighting female founders and the stories behind the brands they’ve built—especially those shaping the future of fashion, wellness and tech. She is based between New York City and San Francisco and, when she’s not writing, can be found rewatching One Tree Hill, playing sudoku, trying new restaurants or ranking her favorite Disney Channel Original Movies. She holds a bachelor’s degree in communications and journalism with a minor in criminal justice from Boston University.