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When one thinks about the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue brand, a few big names come to mind. One of those names is Kate Upton. She has appeared in the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue many time, dating all the way back to 2011. Upton actually made her brand debut in the Philippines in 2011, and since then, Upton has appeared in many issues. She even snagged the highly respected spot on the cover three different times. Now, Kate Upton is blindingly hot in a video lookback.
Yes, it appears the world loves Upton, or at least Sports Illustrated readers. Now, the magazine is looking back on one of Upton's most popular photo shoots. This shoot took place in 2014, when Upton went to the Cook Islands with photographer James Macari for one of two photoshoots that year. While many of the shows had Upton posting on bright, beautiful white sand, some of the other shots were more difficult. They say the life of a model isn't as easy as it looks. Maybe that's the case. But, at least she wasn't in Antarctica or something.
Kate Upton is Blindingly Hot in Sports Illustrated Reflection:
In particular, Upton recalls that the hammock shot was really tough. "Getting on a hammock hanging from the boat is very difficult... because I can't get my hair wet," she said in a reflective video posted by the magazine. But, of course, Upton did a great job. She wore a neon yellow bikini and grasped onto the hammock while posing for photos.
She also reflected on the photo shoot and how her life has changed since 2014. Upton says that her life is very different, but she still treasures all those memories. "My life has changed completely since the first year in the Philippines," she said in the SI video clip. "It's amazing what Sports Illustrated is able to do for your career and how it can launch you to the next level." Watch the video below.
Olivia Dunne is obviously someone who pretty much everyone knows as not only an athlete but also an influencer.
The junior on the LSU gymnastics team is the highest-paid female college athlete in America. She's a huge social media star and has plenty of endorsements.
Dunne is featured in the new Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue. For this issue, she was photographed by Ben Watts in Puerto Rico. In the magazine, she tells SI that, "My most viral Instagram post is a picture of me about to mount the beam at practice." That post has garnered more than 877,000 likes on Instagram, and her videos on TikTok regularly exceed one million views. That massive.
Dunne, of course, looks incredible in her SI shoot. Goals, is what I have to say about that. Perhaps unrealistic goals, but goals! Check out some of Dunne's most viral posts below, plus a link to her SI photo shoot! She took to both Instagram and TikTok to post images and videos from her Sports Illustrated shoot. She obviously had the time of her life. For more on Dunne's experience being a first-time Sports Illustrated model and what it was like to live out this dream, head to SI.
Olivia Dunne in SI Swimsuit
“It’s a dream come true. It’s an honor to be included because I love everything the magazine represents. It is all about supporting women from all different paths.”
Olivia Dunne in SI Swimsuit
More Olivia Dunne SI Swimsuit love! She is obviously thrilled to be in the magazine. They are likely thrilled to have her, too!
Olivia Dunne TikTok videos
Remember this song? I'm not even a country music fan and I totally remember it. I hope I look that good on a horse when I go horseback riding this summer, lol!
Olivia Dunne TikTok videos
Here's Olivia doing her thing in practice. Sometimes people forget she is a talent athlete, not just an Instagram star!
Olivia Dunne dancing on TikTok
Olivia Dunne isn't just a great athlete. She's apparently a great dancer! I need to learn those moves!
Olivia Dunne in SI Swimsuit
Olivia Dunne was photographed by Ben Watts for the 2023 SI Swimsuit Issue in Puerto Rico. Check out more of her sizzling photos below!
