The Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue has been getting bigger every year, but what a lot of fans don’t know is that the magazine dates all the way back to 1964 with just one model — Babette March. The special edition has since grown to account for 11% of Sports Illustrated’s revenue in 2009 (that number is probably higher today) and become an international sensation.
For us, though, the draw has always been about the women. In the 49 years that the issue has been published, 125+ female models and celebrities have posed for the magazine. That’s a lot of beautiful women!
We’ve decided to rank the trending 5 hottest SI Swimsuit Models of all-time.
Sports Illustrated swimsuit models:
Brooklyn Decker
The reason why every guy wants to be Andy Roddick and the only excuse to see Just Go With It. Brooklyn Danielle Decker is an American fashion model and actress best known for her appearances in the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue. Decker appeared in the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue in 2006, 2007, 2008 and 2010, and she was placed on the cover in 2010. Unfortunately, she wasn’t able to keep Battleship from sinking. The good news is that she’s still sticking to her modeling day job.
Sports Illustrated swimsuit models: Bar Refaeli
Bar Refaeli is an Israeli model, television host, actress and businesswoman. Refaeli debuted in the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue in 2007. After taking a one-year hiatus from the Swimsuit Issue, Bar came back and was hotter than ever last year. This Israeli hottie graced the cover once in 2009, posing for the issue three years before that, and was named a legend of the publication by editors in 2014. She has led campaigns for Garnier, Escada, Piaget SA, Chanel, Desigual, Subaru, Gap, Samsung, Moët & Chandon, Hurley, Marco Bicego, Rampage, Andrew Marc, True Religion, Lucky Brand, Accessorize, Passionata, Besni, Agua Bendita, Fox, Arrow, Castro and Sears. Other than SI she has appeared on the covers of magazines such as Elle, Marie Claire, Cosmopolitan, GQ, Esquire, Glamour, Maxim, Grazia, Harper’s Bazaar.
Sports Illustrated swimsuit models: Marisa Miller
Marisa Lee Miller is an American model and actress best known for her appearances in the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue and her work for Victoria’s Secret. Marisa appeared in every issue of the SI: Swimsuit Issue from 2002 to 2008. She was placed on the cover in 2008. While she ended her run on a high by being the cover model, her most famous photo is probably found in the 2007 issue – she’s wearing only an iPod.
Sports Illustrated swimsuit models: Emily Ratajkowski
Emily O’Hara Ratajkowski is an American model and actress. Born in London, England to American parents and raised primarily in California. She rose to prominence after appearing in the music video for Robin Thicke’s “Blurred Lines” (went topless in the uncensored version), which became the number one song of the year 2013 in several countries. Following its success, she became a high profile sex symbol, appeared in the 2014 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue and began a movie career (Gone Girl, We Are Your Friends).
Sports Illustrated swimsuit models: Kate Upton
She is one of the newest entries to the Sexiest Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue Models of all time. Kate has already left a very lasting impression. Kate Upton has appeared in ever Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue since 2011, and she was featured on the cover of the 2012 and 2013 editions of the issue. In only her first year, Kate was featured as an inset on the 2011 cover and is one of the hottest SI Swimsuit Models.
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