Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Delivers Miami Swim Week's Biggest Celebrity Moments
While Miami Swim Week was packed with standout runway presentations, one show managed to dominate the conversation: the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Runway Show at W South Beach.
Blending fashion, entertainment, celebrity appearances, and viral moments, the highly anticipated event brought together some of the biggest names in modeling, sports, social media, and television for an unforgettable evening that solidified its status as one of Miami Swim Week's hottest tickets.
The night's biggest surprise came courtesy of Grammy Award-winning superstar Lizzo, who transformed the runway into a full-scale concert with a high-energy performance that had the crowd on its feet. Introduced by SI Swimsuit legend Camille Kostek, Lizzo's appearance instantly became one of the defining moments of the week.
Model Brooks Nader also captured attention as she opened the show alongside her sisters, Grace Ann, Mary Holland, and Sarah Jane Nader. Wearing a shimmering chain crochet bikini and debuting a new blonde look, Nader delivered one of the evening's most talked-about fashion moments.
Another standout came during the finale when social media sensation Alix Earle and reality television icon Bethenny Frankel hit the runway in matching red swimsuits inspired by Baywatch. Frankel debuted a chic new short hairstyle while the pair's playful runway moment quickly became one of the event's most viral highlights.
The show also celebrated confidence and representation, with SI Swimsuit favorite Katie Austin proudly showcasing her pregnancy on the runway in one of the night's most empowering moments.
Beyond the headline-grabbing appearances, the runway featured an impressive lineup of Sports Illustrated Swimsuit talent, including former BELLA cover star Tiffany Haddish, Hunter McGrady, Ilona Maher, Jasmine Sanders, Molly Sims, Remi Bader, Jena Sims, Xandra, Achieng Agutu, Ali Truwit, Lauren Chan, Nicole Williams English, Christen Goff, Haley and Hanna Cavinder, Ellie Thumann, Meredith Mickelson, and more.
Together, they showcased the diverse cast that has helped redefine beauty, confidence, and representation both on and off the runway.
Additional celebrity appearances included Hulu personalities Maura Higgins and Stassi Schroeder, along with members of the Dancing with the Stars cast, including Jenna Johnson, Valentin Chmerkovskiy, Britt Stewart, and Emma Slater. Chmerkovskiy thrilled the crowd with one of the evening's most energetic moments, complete with his signature knee slide across the runway.
From nautical-inspired looks and Bond Girl glamour to Baywatch bombshell energy, the runway showcased Sports Illustrated Swimsuit's unique ability to merge fashion, entertainment, athletics, and pop culture into one unforgettable event.
With surprise performances, viral moments, and a star-studded cast, the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Runway Show once again proved why it remains one of the most anticipated events of Miami Swim Week.
The Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Runway Show premieres on Hulu beginning June 9.