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SI Swimsuit Legends Gather in Florida to Pose For the Cover of the 60th Anniversary Issue

Our 27 brand icons reflect on what it means to ‘be legendary.’

Ananya Panchal

SI Swimsuit Legends Gather in Florida to Pose For the Cover of the 60th Anniversary Issue
SI Swimsuit Legends Gather in Florida to Pose For the Cover of the 60th Anniversary Issue /

SI Swimsuit legends like Kate Upton, Christie Brinkley, Tyra Banks, Megan Rapinoe, Leyna Bloom, Martha Stewart and others gathered at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood, Fla., to pose for Yu Tsai for a very special feature on the cover of the 2024 issue. The 27 women—including models, moguls, entrepreneurs, athletes, trailblazers and change-makers—celebrated the franchise’s 60th anniversary, and reflected on what it means to “be legendary.”

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Ananya Panchal
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.

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