Earle Makes History As First-Ever Digital Cover Star Of Sports

People. com has learned that a Miami college student turned TikTok sensation, Earle, has made history as the first-ever digital cover star of Sports Illustrated Swimsuit. The 2024 cover shoot took place in Miami, where Earle posed for two separate shoots with Tsai, solidifying her spot as the magazine's latest digital cover model.

In a press release, Earle expressed her excitement and gratitude for being named the digital cover star. "It has been a long-time dream of mine to be on the cover of Sports Illustrated Swimsuit, and I'm deeply honored to be named their first-ever digital cover star," she shared. "Becoming part of the SI family and now joining alongside such strong, powerful, and inspiring women is incredibly meaningful to me." According to Sports Illustrated Swimsuit editor-in-chief MJ Day... the magazine's new digital arm aims to elevate the platform to new heights while staying true to its legacy of celebrating beauty, "diversity," "and important storytelling." "With our new digital issues... we are keeping pace with the rapidly evolving media landscape while also providing additional opportunities for talent alike to share their narratives and upcoming projects with our robust audience," Day said.

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On Instagram Reels , Earle shared a behind-the-scenes peek into "secretly flying to Jamaica last month" for the shoot along with the caption "secret mission." The Miami college student turned TikTok star made her SI Swimsuit debut as the outlet's first-ever digital cover star in June 2024, posing for two shoots with Tsai in Miami. Shortly after, she also walked in the brand's Miami Swim Week runway show with her three younger sisters, Penelope, Isabel and Ashtin.