- Gayle showed off her stunning swimsuit body in a striped one-piece
- The acclaimed TV host was photographed in Mexico by Yu Tsai
- She admitted that she ‘couldn’t believe’ she had been asked to participate
Sports Illustrated Swimsuit 2024 has revealed its four cover models – including Gayle King, who showed off her stunning swimsuit body as she made her debut on the front the magazine at age 69.
Joining her for this years cover stars are veterans Kate Upton, Hunter McGrady, and Chrissy Teigen.
Photographed in Mexico by Yu Tsai, acclaimed TV host Gayle flaunted her figure in a one-piece striped swimsuit and a matching cover-up.
She stood next to a brick wall and smiled from ear to ear as her shawl fell off her shoulder.
Sports Illustrated Swimsuit 2024 has revealed its four cover models – including Gayle King, 69, who showed off her stunning swimsuit body as she made her debut on the front the magazine
Joining her for this years cover stars are veterans Kate Upton (left) and Chrissy Teigen (right)
Hunter McGrady also graced the cover in a brown one-piece, which came complete with cut-outs on the sides of her midriff area
Gayle chatted about the shoot with Drew Barrymore on this morning’s episode of CBS This Morning, and she admitted to the star that she ‘couldn’t believe’ she had been asked to participate.
‘I’m floating, I can’t believe it,’ she gushed. ‘It’s just… I’m so honored to be included in this class.’
When asked if she ‘ever thought she’d be on the cover of SI Swimsuit,’ Gayle admitted, ‘Never.’
She added, ‘I know what I look like before I go into hair and makeup, so it’s hard for me to go from that to [the cover]. That’s something I have to process myself.’
Drew then suggested that Gayle use one of the photos on her dating profile, to which she agreed.
‘We’re both single and available. I’ll put [the Sports Illustrated cover] in my dating profile,’ she said with a laugh.
Chrissy, 38, opted for a orange bathing suit for her cover, posing in front of a pool and starring seductively at the camera.
The extremely low-cut one-piece left ample cleave on full display.
As for Hunter, 31, she donned a brown one-piece, which came complete with cut-outs on the sides of her midriff area.
She paired it with a long, flowing shawl and lifted her arms up in the air, causing pieces of fabric to flow in the wind around her.
Kate, 31, looked flawless in a red and pink bikini swimsuit as she stood with her arms above her head.
Three other covers featured 23 ‘more legends,’ including Brenna Huckaby, Brooklyn Decker, Brooks Nader, Camille Kostek, Christie Brinkley, Danielle Herrington, Hailey Clauson, Halima Aden, Jasmine Sanders, Kate Love, Leyna Bloom, Lily Aldridge, Martha Stewart, Maye Musk, Megan Rapinoe, Molly Sims, Nina Agdal, Paige Spiranac, Paulina Porizkova, Roshumba Williams, Sue Bird, Tyra Banks and Winnie Harlow.
