SI Swimsuit Reveals 2026 Covers: Duff, Earle, Haddish, English

Sports Illustrated Swimsuit revealed its four cover models for the 2026 issue on Tuesday: actress and singer Hilary Duff, influencer Alix Earle, comedian Tiffany Haddish, and model Nicole Williams English. The announcement highlights Duff's photoshoot in South Caicos, where photographer Kat Irlin captured her in one-piece suits and high-waisted two-pieces.

Duff, 38 and a mother of four, described the experience as empowering. "I'm a mom of four and I'm not a spring chicken, so of course it was flattering," she told the magazine. "I don't typically frolic around in a bathing suit, so it was a little scary. But it was also incredibly empowering. It was a mostly female crew on set, and it really felt like a celebration of women." She added that she now appreciates her body for what it has accomplished, free from constant comparisons.

The other cover stars were photographed in diverse locations: Earle by Ruven Afanador in Botswana's Okavango Delta, Williams English by Ben Watts in Montauk, and Haddish by James Macari in Loreto, Mexico. Editor in chief MJ Day praised the selection in the issue's letter. "Our four cover models redefine what you might expect from the SI Swimsuit Issue,...