Brianna LaPaglia made it all the way to the top-4 finals of the reality TV show Special Forces, the “world’s toughest test.”
This means the stunning Sports Illustrated swimsuit model out-lasted former NBA star Nick Young, former NFL players Johnny Manziel and Eric Decker, and World Cup and Olympic soccer champion Christie Pearce Rampone.
The Barstool Sports influencer and podcaster — who also goes by the nickname Chickenfry — and former NFL star Andrew East were eliminated just before the final round, leaving Andrew’s wife, Olympic gymnastics icon Shawn Johnson East, and reality TV star Gia Giudice crowned the winners.
“The styling for Brianna LaPaglia's digital issue cover photo shoot exhibited all the best things to adore about swimwear, and it was hard not to fall in love with the earthy tones of many of the bikinis and one-pieces she wore on set,” SI Swim captioned its Tuesday, December 2 share to X (formerly Twitter).
In the pic, LaPaglia sizzles in tiny bikini with shell detailing as she leans against a tree. Her hair is in natural, beachy waves.
The styling for Brianna LaPaglia's digital issue cover photo shoot exhibited all the best things to adore about swimwear, and it was hard not to fall in love with the earthy tones of many of the bikinis and one-pieces she wore on set ➡️ https://t.co/12uD3lRfqy pic.twitter.com/xsP4MxQrFQ
— Sports Illustrated Swimsuit (@SI_Swimsuit) December 2, 2025
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“To transform your next summer look into one remnant of the nature surrounding you, all you need to do is take a couple of pages out of LaPaglia’s book,” reads the accompanying article in Sports Illustrated Swimsuit. “For her shoot in La Quinta, Calif., LaPaglia’s wardrobe consisted of items that cleverly played around with different types of embellishments, trims and decorations to really hone in on that natural aesthetic.”
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