Sports Illustrated Swimsuit 2024 has revealed its four cover models, including Gayle King, who showed off her stunning swimsuit body as she made her magazine cover debut at age 69.
Joining her for this year’s cover are veterans Kate Upton, Hunter McGrady and Chrissy Teigen.
Photographed in Mexico by Yu Tsai, famous TV host Gayle flaunted her figure in an EVARAE striped one-piece swimsuit and matching outfit.
She stood next to a brick wall and smiled from ear to ear as her shawl fell from her shoulder.
Sports Illustrated Swimsuit 2024 has revealed its four cover models, including Gayle King, 69, who showed off her stunning swimsuit body as she made her debut on the magazine’s cover.
This year’s cover stars are veterans Kate Upton (left), who wore a red and pink Normaillot bikini, and Chrissy Teigen (right), who opted for an orange Saint Laurent swimsuit.
Hunter McGrady also graced the cover in a brown JMP The Label one-piece, which featured cutouts on the sides of the tummy area.
Gayle discussed filming with Drew Barrymore on this morning’s episode of CBS This Morning, and she admitted to the star that she “couldn’t believe” she was asked to take part.
“I’m floating, I can’t believe it,” she exclaimed. “It’s just… I’m so honored to be included in this class.”
When asked if she “ever thought she would be on the cover of SI Swimsuit,” Gayle admitted, “Never.” I never thought I’d have a chance at something like this.
“My grandmother used to tell me (when I was little), ‘Mother Nature wasn’t as kind to you as she was to other little girls. Maybe you should start wearing makeup.” I never saw myself that way.
She added: “I know what I look like before I get into hair and makeup, so it’s hard for me to go from that to (the cover). This is something I have to deal with myself.
Gayle praised the magazine for featuring women of different “races and ages,” as well as different “body types.”
She also revealed that she told the magazine’s editors that she “didn’t want any retouching” on her photos, except for a few “dimples on her thighs.”
Plus, she swore she “didn’t starve herself” and didn’t do “anything she doesn’t normally do” to prepare for the shoot.
Three other covers featured 23 “additional captions” – all of whom posed in stunning dresses rather than swimsuits.
SI Swimsuit Editor-in-Chief MJ Day explained on CBS Mornings, “We’re not short on swimsuits but I like the idea of bringing all these women together in a way that was different for us.” .
Gayle discussed filming with Drew Barrymore on this morning’s episode of CBS This Morning, and she admitted to the star that she “couldn’t believe” she took part.
When asked if she “ever thought she would be on the cover of SI Swimsuit,” Gayle admitted, “Never.” I never thought I’d have a chance at something like this’
Gayle praised the magazine for featuring women of different “races and ages,” as well as different “body types.”
She also revealed that she told the magazine’s editors that she “didn’t want any retouching” on her photos, except for a few “dimples on her thighs.”
Plus, she swore she “didn’t starve herself” and didn’t do “anything she doesn’t normally do” to prepare for the shoot.
Chrissy, 38, opted for an orange Saint Laurent swimsuit for her cover, posing in front of a swimming pool and looking seductively at the camera; the extremely low-cut one-piece leaves an ample slit on full display.
As for Hunter, 31, she wore a brown JMP The Label swimsuit, which featured cutouts on the sides of her abdominal area.
She paired it with a long flowing ANTONINIAS shawl and raised her arms in the air, causing pieces of fabric to flutter in the wind around her.
“As a plus-size woman, I’m all about representation, but my biggest message is: We are so much more than our bodies,” she said on CBS This Morning while reflecting on the shoot.
“Yes, that’s me and my body on the cover of Sports Illustrated, but I’m so much more than that.
“It’s exciting to finally be put on this huge platform in this way. Sexy is not an age, sexy is not a size.
Kate, 31, looked flawless in a red and pink Normaillot bikini as she stood with her arms above her head.
“It’s all about being confident in your body, no matter what it looks like. Your voice counts. You can empower yourself by being confident,” she added during an appearance on the show this morning.
Three other covers featured 23 “additional legends,” including Brenna Huckaby, Brooklyn Decker, Brooks Nader, Camille Kostek, Christie Brinkley, Danielle Herrington, Hailey Clauson, Halima Aden, Jasmine Sanders, Kate Love, Leyna Bloom, Lily Aldridge, Martha Stewart, Maye Musk, Megan Rapinoe, Molly Sims, Nina Agdal, Paige Spiranac, Paulina Porizkova, Roshumba Williams, Sue Bird, Tyra Banks and Winnie Harlow – all of whom posed in stunning dresses rather than swimsuits.
“As a plus-size woman, I’m all about representation, but my biggest message is that we are so much more than our bodies,” Hunter (left) said on CBS This Morning while reflecting on the shoot.
“It’s all about being confident in your body, no matter what it looks like. Your voice counts. You can empower yourself by being confident,” added Kate (seen with Hunter on the series).
MJ, editor-in-chief of SI Swimsuit, explained: “I want the world to realize that Sports Illustrated has become a powerful vehicle for change with a much greater impact.”
SI Swimsuit Editor-in-Chief MJ Day explained on CBS Mornings: “Look, there are a lot of swimsuit photos in this issue.
“We have no shortage of swimsuits, but I like the idea of bringing all these women together in a different way for us.
“I want the world to realize that sports illustrations have become a powerful vehicle for change with a much greater impact.”
MJ added in a statement that she wanted to go all out for this year’s covers since it’s the magazine’s 60th anniversary.
“A 60th birthday is something very important. This number may not be as generously recognized as the number 50, but we thought we should also wholeheartedly celebrate this 60th anniversary, for one simple reason: because the journey we have traveled over the past 10 recent years is something that we humbly consider to be revolutionary,” she explained.
“We broke stereotypes. We have embraced diversity. We stood for inclusiveness.
“With each passing year, we have challenged ourselves to push the boundaries and redefine what it means to be a Sports Illustrated Swimsuit.”
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