“Sports Illustrated Swimsuit” Teases Sexy New Photo Shoots with Bethenny Frankel, Ilona Maher and More

Catherine SantinoTue, March 24, 2026 at 6:50 PM UTC

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Bethenny Frankel; Ilona Maher; Lauren Chan.Credit: James Macari/Sports Illustrated (3) -

Sports Illustrated Swimsuit teased their forthcoming 2026 issue featuring a mix of newcomers, like Bethenny Frankel and Ilona Maher, as well as fan-favorite veterans

The shoot took place in Loreto, Baja California Sur, Mexico

The 2026 issue will be released in May

Summer is defrosting a little early thanks to Sports Illustrated Swimsuit.

The magazine is offering a sneak peek at the forthcoming 2026 issue, which features a mix of newcomers and fan-favorite veterans.

Stars like Ilona Maher, Livvy Dunne, Hunter McGrady, Brooks Nader and Lauren Chan, Molly Sims and Haley Kalil are returning, while Bethenny Frankel and Jocelyn Corona have been added to the roster.

The shoot took place against the crystal-clear waters and stunning desert landscapes of Loreto, Baja California Sur, Mexico, with photographer James Macari at the helm.

Frankel, 55, made her SI Swimsuit debut during Swim Week in May 2025, where she strutted the runway in an array of looks, including a denim bikini set and cowboy hat.

In a show-stopping moment, the Real Housewives of New York alum sported a polka-dot string bikini, which was teamed with a sheer, black mini sarong — only for Frankel to ditch it after reaching the end of the catwalk.

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Bethenny Frankel.Credit: James Macari/Sports Illustrated

After dance-walking in the sexy, fuchsia and black swimsuit down the runway, Frankel paused to strike a more serious pose and untie the black cover-up.

The 2026 SI Swimsuit issue will also spotlight Maher.

Ilona Maher.Credit: James Macari/Sports Illustrated

The team USA rugby sevens bronze medalist posed for a September 2024 digital issue cover as well as the 2025 print magazine. This year’s feature in Mexico marks the Olympic athlete’s third consecutive shoot for SI Swim.

“I was always like, you know, called masculine or whatever," Maher told the outlet in 2024. "But I never felt that way. But I don't think you're going to bully the girl who could probably beat you up in a rage. I love that [rugby] showed me what I can do. It showed me how capable my body is and it's not just like a tool to be looked at and objectified.”

— sign up for PEOPLE's free daily newsletter to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.The issue will see a return of SI Swimsuit mainstays like Brooks Nader.

The former Dancing with the Stars alum won the Swim Search open casting call in 2019 and has posed for the magazine each year since. In 2023, she was photographed for the cover of the issue in the Dominican Republic and earned her status as an icon of the brand the following year.

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