The Best Bikinis Celebs Wore In Sports Illustrated Swimsuit

Sports Illustrated Swimsuit has launched the careers of some of the most successful models. Brooks Nader, Chrissy Teigen, Tyra Banks, and Christen Harper have all worked for the magazine. Sports Illustrated Swimsuit also features celebrities like Salma Hayek, Jessie Murph, and Padma Lakshmi. Here are 6 of the best bikini shoots for this year’s Sports Illustrated Swimsuit.

Jessie Murph is a rising star in country music. This year, she got to appear on the cover for Sports Illustrated Swimsuit. She wore a ton of cute bikinis. In one photo, Jessie channeled the 50’s with a white ruffle top with cherries on it, and a red bottom. In another, she wore a pink patterned sparkly bikini. Jessie captioned an Instagram post of the shoot, “I’m on the cover of sports illustrated it’s a great time to be alive.”

Brooks Nader is one of Sports Illustrated Swimsuit’s regular models. This year marked her seventh appearance in the magazine. For the 2025 issue, she wore a gold bikini, posed in the ocean at night, and her abs were on display. She also wore a white bikini for a daytime shoot.

Ilona Maher made her debut in the magazine last year, and returned for the 2025 edition. She also got to walk in their Miami Swim Week show. In one of her photos, Ilona modeled a snakeskin patterned bikini with light orange straps. In addition to being an amazing rugby player, Ilona is also an advocate for positive body image. She told SI Swim that she hopes young girls are inspired by her shoot. I hope people see my photos and understand that strength can be so beautiful and so feminine.”

Model Ellie Thumann rocked a strapless black, yellow, and white patterned bikini for SI Swim 2025. She also talked about her career with the magazine. “Everything is hard before it’s easy, and I’m entering a stage in my life where I’m finally witnessing the results of this and embracing my most confident self.”

Christen Goff was a former SI Swim rookie, and 2025 marks her fourth appearance in the magazine. This year, her shoot was a little different. Christen welcomed her first child with husband Jared Goff this year, and she did her shoot during her pregnancy. One bikini Christen wore was a strapless green one, showing off her baby bump. She posted highlights from the shoot on Instagram, captioning it, “SI Swim 2025 🦋 What an honor it was to shoot @si_swimsuit during the most special time of my life. Pregnancy has been the most beautiful and transformative experience. I truly have never felt more powerful, full of purpose and love. I can’t believe I get to treasure these photos forever marking such a special time in my life 🤍 ”

NASCAR driver Toni Breidinger posed for SI Swim 2025, and she wore multiple bikinis. In a carousel post to her Instagram, she’s seen in a metallic red one, a black one, a green one, and a tan one.