Media personality Alix Earle smiles as she walks down the runway at the Sports Illustrated Swimwear show at the W South Beach hotel in Miami Beach, FL on Saturday, June 1, 2024.
Sophia Bolivar
sbolivar@miamiherald.com
Round two!
The Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue models were back in town Saturday night to strut their stuff for Miami Swim Week.
Familiar faces from the pages of the magazine, which just celebrated its 60th anniversary at the Seminole Hard Rock and Hotel, strutted down the runway at the W South Beach.
The evening kicked off with a star- studded red carpet, with appearances by such hotties as Brooks Nader, Camille Kostek, Jena Sims, Katie Austin and Nicole Williams. The OGs later marched down the pool deck in bright, colorful styles, giving a glimpse at the trends we’ll see at the beach.
Along with all the SI superstars, there were surprise cameos from Internet personalities (Lele Pons, Penny Lane, Ellie Thumann) as well as local influencers who turned the show into something of a family affair.
Like TikTok sensation Alix Earle, the brands’ first digital edition cover star, who brought her three younger sisters along, Ashtin, and preteens Penelope and Izabel. The foursome rocked the latest, colorful looks from Sommer Swim.
Fellow University of Miami alums, famed twin basketball guards Haley and Hannah Cavinder, came next, sashaying out in bikinis to cheers from the crowd.
On their joint Instagram, the identical siblings posted a few snippets from the SI gig, writing that the experience was “a dream.”
Take a look at the Sports Illustrated Swim Week runway show.
Model Penny Lane walks enthusiastically down the runway at the Sports Illustrated Swimwear show at the W South Beach hotel in Miami Beach, FL on Saturday, June 1, 2024. Sophia Bolivar sbolivar@miamiherald.com
Media personality Alix Earle smiles as she walks down the runway at the Sports Illustrated Swimwear show at the W South Beach hotel in Miami Beach, FL on Saturday, June 1, 2024. Sophia Bolivar sbolivar@miamiherald.com
Sisters (left to right) Izabel, Ashtin, Alix and Penelope Earle walk down the runway together at the Sports Illustrated Swimwear show at the W South Beach hotel in Miami Beach, FL on Saturday, June 2, 2024. Sophia Bolivar sbolivar@miamiherald.com
Model Jena Sims poses at the Sports Illustrated Swimwear show at the W South beach hotel in Miami Beach, FL on Saturday, June 1, 2024. Sophia Bolivar sbolivar@miamiherald.com
YouTuber and model Ellie Thumann laughs as she walks down the runway at the Sports Illustrated Swimwear show at the W South Beach hotel in Miami Beach, FL on Saturday, June 1, 2024. Sophia Bolivar sbolivar@miamiherald.com
Media personality Lele Pons poses at the Sports Illustrated Swimwear show at the W South beach hotel in Miami Beach, FL on Saturday, June 1, 2024. Sophia Bolivar sbolivar@miamiherald.com
YouTuber and model Ellie Thumann poses during the Sports Illustrated Swimwear show at the W South Beach hotel in Miami Beach, FL on Saturday, June 1, 2024. Sophia Bolivar sbolivar@miamiherald.com
Model Penny Lane smiles as she walks down the runway at the Sports Illustrated Swimwear show at the W South Beach hotel in Miami Beach, FL on Saturday, June 2, 2024. Sophia Bolivar sbolivar@miamiherald.com
Model Jilly Anais poses at the Sports Illustrated Swimwear show at the W South Beach hotel in Miami Beach, FL on Saturday, June 1, 2024. Sophia Bolivar sbolivar@miamiherald.com
Model Achieng Agutu strikes a pose at the Sports Illustrated Swimwear show at the W South Beach hotel in Miami Beach, FL on Saturday, June 1, 2024. Sophia Bolivar sbolivar@miamiherald.com
Model Christen Harper walks down the runway at the Sports Illustrated Swimwear show at the W South Beach hotel in Miami Beach, FL on Saturday, June 1, 2024. Sophia Bolivar sbolivar@miamiherald.com
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Celebrity/real time news reporter Madeleine Marr has been with The Miami Herald since 2003. She has covered such features as travel, fashion and food. In 2007, she helped launch the newspaper’s daily People Page, attending red carpet events, awards ceremonies and press junkets; interviewing some of the biggest names in show business; and hosting her own online show. She is originally from New York City.