Hailey Van Lith’s digital SI Swim cover — for which she displayed an eye-popping side view in a barely-there skimpy one-piece, made the iconic brand’s end-of-year feature titled, “These Were Our Best Moments of 2025.”
To capture the sizzling moment, Van Lith was photographed by Taylor Ballantyne in Fort Worth, Texas.
“Before we ring in 2026, it’s time to reflect upon the most incredible SI Swimsuit moments of the year,” raved the article in Sports Illustrated Swimsuit. Announcing the list on X (formerly Twitter), the brand said, “As 2025 winds down, we’re reflecting before looking ahead. From standout digital covers and four women fronting the print issue to unforgettable in-person moments, it was a remarkable year for SI Swimsuit. Here are a few highlights as we close out the year.”
A scorching gallery of the moments accompanies the post, with Van Lith being No. 3.
Raved the accompany article, “April was a great month for basketball player Hailey Van Lith. Not only did she land herself on SI Swimsuit’s digital cover, she was also the No. 11 overall pick in the WNBA Draft. Today, the Washington native is a member of the Chicago Sky, where she averages 3.5 points, 1.1 rebounds and 1.6 assists in the regular season.”
In addition to Van Lith’s pic, the feature included sizzling photos of reigning cover stars Olympic gymnast Jordan Chiles and Salma Hayek, 59; an eye-popping snap of Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff’s icon, model wife Christen Goff; and a cheeky pic of heptathlete Anna Hall. It also chose a cute moment of Gronk’s girlfriend, Camille Kostek, on SI Swim’s fall Tailgate Tour.
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