US EditionLove Island's Olandria and More Flaunt Bikini Bodies in 'SI Swimsuit' Issue
The Love Island USA fan favorite joins rookies including Bethenny Frankel as the magazine highlights diverse women and body types.
- On Tuesday, Love Island USA star Olandria Carthen was announced as a 2026 rookie for the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue, debuting in a shoot captured in Fort Myers, Florida by photographer Katherine Goguen.
- Despite enduring 40 mph winds during the beach shoot, Carthen remained professional; makeup artist Kimora Mulan noted she 'didn't complain' while wearing a $235 brown lurex bikini from Oseree.
- Since her appearance on the Peacock reality show, Carthen has been embraced by the fashion industry, recently attending the Vanity Fair Oscar Party 2026 and the Essence Black Women in Hollywood Awards.
- Fans and celebrities praised the debut on social media, with WNBA player Angel Reese commenting 'girl you fine affff' and Chloe Bailey writing '10s 10s across the board!!'
- Carthen joins a 2026 rookie class including Bethenny Frankel and Alix Earle, with the May issue aiming to represent 'different women of different backgrounds, different body types, different shapes.
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Olandria Slays As 2026 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Rookie
By India Espy-Jones ·Updated March 31, 2026 Getting your Trinity Audio player ready… Olandria is one of the sexiest women alive. Now, she has the title as Sports Illustrated Rookie to back it all up. In South Florida today, the Love Island fan-favorite made her Sports Illustrated Swimsuit debut for the 2026 issue. But, what’s a beach shoot without summer-ready beauty look to match?Houston wig stylist Micah—who was behind Olandria’s ginger locs s…
Sportslandriaaaaa Sets The Internet Ablaze With Sizzling Sports Illustrated Shoot, Godiva Goddess Gags The Internet
Source: Savion Washington / Getty Olandria Carthen just set the Internet ablaze with her new Sports Illustrated visuals like the true Bama Barbie she is. Dubbing it her “Sportslandriaaaaa” era, she’s officially stripped down to her bikini for a sizzling (and shimmery) editorial with the glossy. https://www.instagram.com/p/DWjfw4qDYNs Olandria shared behind the scenes footage from the beach shoot . The melanated queen, who went from reality TV s…
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