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Hilary Duff Grabs Attention With Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue Cover at 38

Happy Sports Illustrated Swimsuit issue cover reveal day, everyone.

The iconic Sports Illustrated Swimsuit issue has revealed four different cover models for the 2026 issue. Alix Earle, Tifffany Haddish, Nicole Williams English and Hilary Duff are your four cover models this year.

Duff, 38, has made quite the resurgence in her late 30s. She's been going on tour for her music career and popping off on social media.

Now, she's landing an official Sports Illustrated Swimsuit issue cover.

Duff was photographed by by Kat Irlin in South Caicos for the 2026 SI Swimsuit Issue. It's her first time appearing in the iconic magazine issue.

"On the edge of Turks and Caicos, you'll find stunning South Caicos: a quaint, quiet island beckoning visitors as a dreamy tropical backdrop for a much-needed vacation. Known as the 'fishing capital' of the archipelago, South Caicos offers an array of outdoor activities for guests looking to create their own adventurous escape. In fact, its extensive population of marine wildlife makes the island particularly perfect for snorkeling," SI Swimsuit writes.

Fans are obsessed with Hilary Duff's SI Swimsuit photos

"This is just major news," one model wrote.

"OMG," another added.

"That's our girl🔥🔥🔥," one shared.

"THAT'S OUR COMMENCEMENT SPEAKER👏," Northeastern added.

"This is what dreams are made of 🌟," another wrote.

Congrats, Hilary.

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This story was originally published May 12, 2026 at 11:07 AM.

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