Sports Illustrated is an American sports media brand especially famous in celebrity culture for its swimsuit editions. Models and athletes such as Heidi Klum, Tyra Banks, Kate Upton, and Lindsey Vonn gained major attention through glamorous beach, bikini, and bodypaint photo shoots.
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Swimsuit fame and celebrity shoots
The Sports Illustrated swimsuit issue became a launchpad for models whose beach and swimwear images crossed into mainstream celebrity coverage. Its bodypaint and nearly nude concepts also gave athletes and public figures a controlled way to appear in more sensual editorial settings.