Over the years, many stunning models have appeared on the cover of the Sports Illustrated swimsuit edition. As early as the mid-60s of the 20th century, the magazine attracted readers with swimsuit models for the first time. Since then, its popularity has started to rise. At the same time, some models are also favored and become stars. Launched on Good Morning America in 2019, Tyra Banks, who made history in 1997 as the magazine's first black woman to have a solo cover.
To learn more about the models that appeared on the cover of the Sports Illustrated swimsuit edition, check out the galleries below –
Ashley Graham appeared on the cover of the 2016 Sports Illustrated swimsuit edition. In 2020, she welcomed her first child, a son.
Bar Refaeli appeared on the cover of Sports Illustrated's 2009 swimsuit edition. In 2013, Forbes named her the highest-paid model in Israel.
Brooklyn Deek appeared on the cover of the 2010 Sports Illustrated swimsuit edition. Since then, she has continued to model and even starred in "Grace and Frankie", "Ugly Betty" and "New Girl"
Chrissy Tegan appeared on the cover of Sports Illustrated in 2014 alongside Nina Agdal, Lily Aldridge and Kate Upton. Chrissie is now a mother of two, and her husband is John Legend.
Christy Brinkley appeared on three covers of the Sports Illustrated swimsuit edition. She was the cover model for 1979, 1980 and 1981! She went on to model and passed this gene on to her daughter, Selo Brinkley Cook!
Australian model and actress Elle Macpherson has appeared on the cover of Sports Illustrated swimsuit three times in a row. She appeared on the cover from 1986 to 1988, and two more in 1994 and 2006.
In 2001, Mexican actor Elsa Benitez appeared on the cover of the swimsuit edition of Sports Illustrated. She has since become internationally famous.
Hayley Clawson appeared on the cover of the 2016 Sports Illustrated swimsuit edition, sharing the cover with Ashley Graham and Rhonda Roussy. As a highly sought-after model, she has achieved great success in her career!
In 1998, Heidi Cram appeared on the cover of the Sports Illustrated swimsuit edition. Since then, she has switched from acting to hosting series such as "Skybridge Heroes" and served as a judge on "America's Got Talent"
In 2011, Irina Shaik appeared on the cover of the swimsuit edition of Sports Illustrated. She has since continued to model and has a daughter with actor and director Bradley Cooper.
Kate Upton appeared on the cover of Sports Illustrated swimsuit editions for 2012, 2013 and 2017. She continues to model and is the proud mom of her daughter born in 2018.
American model Lily Aldridge, 38, appeared on the cover of the 2014 Sports Illustrated swimsuit edition alongside Nina Agdale, Chrissy Tegan and Kate Upton. She's been modeling.
Polina Polizkova appeared on the cover of the 1984 and 1985 swimsuit editions of Sports Illustrated. She continues to model and even shows off her toned body in her Instagram posts!
Petra Nemkova appeared on the cover of the swimsuit edition of Sports Illustrated in 2003. Since then, she has modeled for Elle, Shape, Cosmopolitan and many other companies!
Rebecca Romine was featured on the cover of Sports Illustrated swimsuit editions in 1999 and 2006. She is an actress and has two children with husband Jerry O'Connell
Tyra Banks appeared on the cover of the 1996, 1997 and 2019 Sports Illustrated swimsuit editions. Although her 1996 cover was shared with Valeria Maza, Terra became the first black woman to appear on the cover.