Gayle King makes history on SI Swimsuit cover at 69
Gayle King is the co-host of CBS Mornings and a three-time Emmy Award-winning journalist. She made history by gracing the cover of the 2024 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue. Photographed by Yu Tsai in Mexico, the 69-year-old showcased her confidence and elegance in a patterned one-piece swimsuit and matching cover-up by EVARAE.
“I never in a million years thought I would be standing here in a bathing suit for Sports Illustrated [Swimsuit], but here I am,” King shared. Her participation underscores her belief in limitless possibilities and the power of dreams.
SI Swimsuit editor-in-chief MJ Day highlighted King’s feature as a testament to women’s potential and control over their destinies. King joins an elite group of cover stars. They include Kate Upton, Hunter McGrady, and Chrissy Teigen, for the magazine’s 60th anniversary celebration.
The anniversary edition also includes a special triptych cover featuring 27 legendary SI Swimsuit stars, symbolizing the collective strength, power, beauty, and diversity of the franchise. Day remarked, “We assembled some of our most influential alumni for one legendary photo shoot. The result was spectacular, showcasing the collective strength and beauty of SI Swimsuit at 60.”
King’s journey to the SI Swimsuit cover is a reminder that sometimes our dreams are bigger than we can imagine. She expressed, “I’m thinking maybe it was a dream that I didn’t even know I wanted because now that I’m here, I want it bad.”
Source: Sports Illustrated
Gayle King makes history on SI Swimsuit cover at 69
