Molly Sims, 52, poses for eighth Sports Illustrated Swimsuit issue

Molly Sims appeared in the 2026 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit issue, marking her eighth time posing for the magazine.

The 52-year-old actress and model wore several two-piece swimsuits in the photos, including an orange string bikini shot on a cliff overlooking the ocean. She posted a series of images from the spread on Instagram, showing her in pink, red and other colored bikinis on the beach.

“If only I could tell the 20-something version of me shooting her first @si_swimsuit issue that she’d still be here at 52… feeling more beautiful and confident in her skin than ever before,” Sims wrote in the caption. “Thank you @mj_day and my entire SI family!!!”

The photos also included a pink bikini paired with suspenders, a red suit with silver shell details and a green top worn with blue bottoms and a cropped jacket.

Fans praised the images. One wrote, “You look amazing MOLLY!!!! Holy smokesssssss.” Another said, “GORGEOUS THEN & NOW inside / out.” A third added, “More beautiful today then yesterday confident, smart, kind the modern day Wonder Woman.”

Sims attended the launch of the 2026 issue at the Hard Rock Hotel New York on Thursday, May 14. She wore a sheer black dress that showed her midriff and legs, along with gold jewelry and a black clutch.

Former cover model Brooks Nader also appeared at the event. Nader first won a spot through the magazine’s 2019 open casting call and later landed the cover. She is now filming the first season of the Baywatch reboot, starring alongside Shay Mitchell, Stephen Amell and Noah Beck.

“I feel like I kinda manifested this role with my Sports Illustrated cover,” Nader told Extra TV. “I was wearing the red one piece and I was like ‘This is so Baywatch’ and lo and behold, here we are.”