Tiffany Haddish, Hilary Duff, more stun on Sports Illustrated covers

If you thought you had Tiffany Haddish figured out, think again.

The Emmy-winning comedian and actress channeled her supermodel side for the 2026 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue, which was released on Tuesday, May 12. Haddish, 46, joins pop singer Hilary Duff, social media influencer Alix Earle and model Nicole Williams English as the issue's cover stars.

For her Sports Illustrated debut, Haddish stunned in a two-tone orange string bikini, as the "Girls Trip" star posed on a beach in Loreto, Baja California Sur, Mexico.

"This little girl from south central L.A. is now a swimsuit model," Haddish said in an interview for her cover shoot. "If you believe in yourself enough, you can achieve anything."

Haddish, who opened up about her personal life on the Peacock docuseries "Tiffany Haddish Goes Off," also reflected on how the magazine cover is part of her continuing self-discovery journey.

"The things that made me happy last year don't necessarily make me happy this year," Haddish said. "If you want to keep growing, you have to constantly be asking, 'What makes me happy now?' I want to keep growing, keep evolving, so I'll keep doing that work."

Why Hilary Duff's Sports Illustrated cover is 'incredibly empowering'

For Hilary Duff, putting yourself down is "So Yesterday."

The Disney Channel alum and singer-songwriter opened up about the emotional significance of her Swimsuit Issue cover in an interview with Sports Illustrated. Duff wore a cream one-piece bathing suit by OYE Swimwear for the beachside photoshoot in South Caicos.

"I'm a mom of four, and I'm not a spring chicken," Duff, 38, told the magazine of her Sports Illustrated debut. "I don't typically frolic around in a bathing suit, so it was a little scary. But it was also incredibly empowering. It was a mostly female crew on set, and it really felt like a celebration of women."

Duff, who struggled with her body image as a teen, said pregnancy and motherhood have helped shift her view of her appearance.

"The amount of pressure I put on myself to look like other people was a lot," Duff said. "I can look at my body now and appreciate all the things it has done for me. I no longer find that I am constantly comparing myself — and that is a better place to exist."

Alix Earle embraces authenticity with Sports Illustrated cover

Alix Earle may be a social media phenomenon, but these days, she prefers the unfiltered.

The online personality, who's racked up 1.6 billion likes on TikTok, said she's learned to embrace imperfection in her work. For her Swimsuit Issue cover, shot in Botswana, Earle sizzled in a gold string bikini by Andi Bagus.

"I often feel like I am a big sister to my audience. I'm being honest and hopefully showing that it is OK to embrace exactly who you are," Earle, 25, told Sports Illustrated.

"And that's exactly what SI Swim does. It's not about presenting this perfect picture. It celebrates women, not because they are flawless, but because they are fully themselves — the good, the bad, everything."

Although she was nervous for the magazine cover, Earle emphasized the importance of pushing herself out of her comfort zone.

"In fact, I'd say that getting uncomfortable is how you start feeling more comfortable," Earle said. "I think that willingness to try — even if it's something that scares you — is the only way to reach your full potential."

This story has been updated to add new photos.