The comedian and pop star appears on the cover of Sports Illustrated Swimsuit 2026, along with social media influencer Alix Earle and model Nicole Williams English.
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Emmy Award-winning comedian and actress Haddish channeled her supermodel side in the 2026 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue, released on Tuesday, May 12th. Haddish, 46, appears on the issue’s cover alongside pop singer Hilary Duff, social media influencer Alix Earle and model Nicole Williams English.
In her Sports Illustrated debut, Haddish wowed in a two-tone orange string bikini from Same as the Girls Trip star posed on the beach in Loreto, Baja California Sur, Mexico.
“This little girl from south central L.A. is now a swimsuit model,” Haddish said in an interview for the cover shoot. “If you believe in yourself enough, you can achieve anything.”
Haddish, who opened up about her personal life in Peacock’s documentary series Tiffany Haddish Goes Off, also reflected on how the magazine cover is part of her ongoing journey of self-discovery.
“What made me happy last year won’t necessarily make me happy this year,” Haddish said. “If you want to keep growing, you have to keep asking yourself, ‘What makes me happy right now?'” I keep doing the work because I want to keep growing and evolving. ”
Why Hilary Duff’s Sports Illustrated cover is “incredibly empowering”
For Hilary Duff, self-deprecation is “So Yesterday.”
The Disney Channel alum and singer-songwriter spoke to Sports Illustrated about the emotional meaning behind the swimsuit issue cover. Duff wore a cream-colored one-piece swimsuit from OYE Swimwear for a beachside photo shoot in South Caicos.
“I’m a mother of four, but I’m not a spring chicken,” Duff, 38, said of her debut in Sports Illustrated. “I don’t usually wear swimsuits and have fun, so it was a little scary. But it was incredibly empowering. Most of the people on set were women, so it really felt like a celebration of women.”
Duff, who struggled with her body image as a teenager, said pregnancy and motherhood changed the way she viewed her appearance.
“There was a lot of pressure I put on myself to look like everyone else,” Duff said. “Now I can look at my body and appreciate everything it has done for me. I no longer find myself constantly comparing myself, and it’s a better place to be.”
Alix Earle emphasizes authenticity on Sports Illustrated cover
Alix Earle may be a social media phenomenon, but these days she likes things unfiltered.
The online personality, who has amassed 1.6 billion likes on TikTok, said she has learned to embrace imperfection in her work. On the cover of Swimsuit Issue, which was shot in Botswana, Earl looked sexy in a gold string bikini by Andy Baggs.
“I often feel like I’m a big sister to my viewers, and I want to show them that it’s okay to be honest and accept who you are,” Earle, 25, told Sports Illustrated.
“That’s exactly what SI Swim does. It’s not about presenting a perfect image. We celebrate women not because they’re perfect, but because they are fully themselves, good and bad.”
Earl was nervous about the magazine cover, but stressed the importance of pushing yourself out of your comfort zone.
“I actually think being uncomfortable makes you feel more comfortable,” Earl says. “I believe that a willingness to take on challenges, even if they are scary, is the only way to reach your full potential.”
This story has been updated with new photos.
