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Alix Earle stuns in tiny bikini as one of the 2026 SI Swimsuit cover models

Nypost · · 303 words · By Jenna Lemoncelli
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From a TikTok star to a Sports Illustrated Swimsuit star.

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What happened

From a TikTok star to a Sports Illustrated Swimsuit star.

Why it matters

The iconic brand revealed Alix Earle as one of the cover models for the 2026 SI Swim issue on Tuesday, sharing a behind-the-scenes video from the photoshoot, which took place in Botswana in January.

Common ground

The Reale Actives founder looks stunning in a number of different bikinis while posing in the middle of a safari.

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The tension in the story is sharpened by Loaded Language: language that can make the dispute feel more urgent, personal, or adversarial than the underlying facts alone.

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 14 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “sharing a behind-the-scenes video from the photoshoot, which took place in Botswana in January”
SINGLE SOURCE
While web results confirm she is in the 2026 issue, the specific detail about the photoshoot taking place in Botswana in January is not explicitly corroborated by multiple independent sources in the provided evidence; some results mention 'global destinations' or 'Fort Myers coast' generally.
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web search NEUTRAL — Sports Illustrated Swimsuit, the iconic franchise that has defined the intersection of athleticism, fashion and cultural conversation for more than 60 years, today announced the full reveal of its 202…
https://www.financialcontent.com/article/bizwire-2026-5-12-a…
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web search NEUTRAL — Sports Illustrated Swimsuit announces its landmark 2026 issue, celebrating boundary-breaking talent — this year showcasing spectacular global destinations with a cast of over 30 of the most ...
https://www.morningstar.com/news/business-wire/2026051277174…
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web search NEUTRAL — Alix Earle is officially taking over the world of high fashion. The social media star is a standout in the 2026 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit issue. These photos are absolutely breathtaking. They ...
https://www.aol.com/articles/alix-earle-dripping-pearls-audr…
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Claim 2: “The models traveled to Stanley’s Camp and Baines’ Lodge, which are located in the Okavango Delta in Botswana and sit on the Boro River at the edge of the Moremi Game Reserve”
INSUFFICIENT EVIDENCE
No evidence was found in the search results regarding Stanley's Camp or Baines' Lodge in the context of this photoshoot.
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Claim 3: “Singer Hilary Duff, comedian Tiffany Haddish and model Nicole English were also announced as 2026 cover models on Tuesday”
CORROBORATED
Multiple sources confirm that Hilary Duff, Tiffany Haddish, and Nicole Williams English are also cover models for the 2026 issue.
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web search NEUTRAL — NotebookLM (Google NotebookLM; LM short for "Language Model") is an online research and note-taking retrieval-augmented generation tool developed by Google Labs that uses artificial intelligence (AI),…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NotebookLM
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web search NEUTRAL — 4 days ago · Turn your notes into insights with NotebookLM—a user-friendly, AI-powered tool that helps you summarize, explore, and understand your documents with ease. For Android, iOS, and as a web s…
https://gizmodo.com/download/notebooklm
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web search NEUTRAL — Feb 18, 2026 · Learn what NotebookLM is, how it works, and how to use Google's AI research assistant to create podcasts, slide decks, data tables, and study guides.
https://www.digitalocean.com/resources/articles/what-is-note…
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Claim 4: “Earle has an unscripted reality show coming to Netflix later this year”
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This claim was extracted as a checkable statement from the article. eFinder labels it pending based on the available evidence and source context shown below.
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Claim 5: “The iconic brand revealed Alix Earle as one of the cover models for the 2026 SI Swim issue on Tuesday”
CORROBORATED
Multiple independent web search results confirm Alix Earle is a cover model for the 2026 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit issue.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Alix Ashley Earle (born December 16, 2000) is an American social media personality who rose to popularity posting "Get Ready With Me" videos on TikTok in which she shares details of her personal life.…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alix_Earle
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This is a list of Super Bowl commercials that played during the 2020s. This article does not list advertisements for a local region or station (e.g. promoting local news shows), pre-kickoff and post-g…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_2020s_Super_Bowl_comme…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Tyler Dean Wade (born November 23, 1994) is an American professional baseball utility player who is a free agent. He has played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the New York Yankees, Los Angeles Ang…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tyler_Wade
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Claim 6: “The “Dancing With the Stars” alum made SI Swimsuit history as the magazine’s first digital cover star in June 2024, posing for two photoshoots in Miami”
CORROBORATED
Multiple sources confirm Alix Earle was the first digital cover star for SI Swimsuit in June 2024 and posed for two shoots in Miami.
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web search NEUTRAL — Our inaugural digital cover star, Alix Earle, posed for the June 2024 SI Swimsuit Issue in Miami, where she stepped in front of photographer Yu Tsai’s lens for two features.
https://swimsuit.si.com/fashion/snag-this-sweet-white-two-pi…
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web search NEUTRAL — 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.
https://ca.news.yahoo.com/alix-earle-poses-micro-knit-231832…
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web search NEUTRAL — In addition to her digital cover, Earle and her three sisters were invited to walk the magazine’s annual runway show during Miami Swim Week. Earle first walked the runway solo while wearing another bi…
https://www.bustle.com/style/alix-earle-sports-illustrated-s…
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Claim 7: “The area features 9,000 species of flora and fauna, where lions, cheetahs, elephants, giraffes and zebras roam”
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This claim was extracted as a checkable statement from the article. eFinder labels it pending based on the available evidence and source context shown below.
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Claim 8: “Camille Kostek, a former cover model who appears in the 2026 issue, also had her photoshoot in Botswana”
INSUFFICIENT EVIDENCE
No evidence was found in the search results regarding Camille Kostek's appearance in the 2026 issue or a photoshoot in Botswana.
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Claim 9: “The “Dancing With the Stars” alum”
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The provided evidence for this claim contains search results for estate settlement and consulting firms, not Alix Earle's participation in Dancing With the Stars.
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web search NEUTRAL — Alix makes estate settlement simple, guiding you through probate, paperwork, and asset distribution while saving time, stress, and money.
https://www.meetalix.com/
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web search NEUTRAL — At Alix, we pride ourselves on hiring diverse, ambitious, and smart people who are passionate about helping families. If you’re an estate, business, or tech expert who is interested in what we’re doin…
https://www.meetalix.com/about-us
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web search NEUTRAL — AlixPartners management consultants specialize in solving the most complex and critical business challenges. When it really matters.
https://www.alixpartners.com/
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Claim 10: “Earle is in New York City this week for the launch of the May issue”
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The evidence mentions a 2025 launch party in NYC, but there is no specific evidence provided confirming she is in NYC this week for a May issue launch of the 2026 edition.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Alexandra Cooper (born August 21, 1994) is an American podcaster who co-created and hosts Call Her Daddy, a weekly comedy and advice podcast on Spotify. In 2021, Time Magazine called her "arguably th…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alex_Cooper_(podcaster)
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Ashley Rae Maika DiPietro (born Ashley Youmans; April 30, 1985), better known by the stage name Ashley Alexandra Dupré, is a former call girl. She gained fame in 2008 for her role as "Kristen" in the …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ashley_Alexandra_Dupré
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Season thirty-four of Dancing with the Stars premiered on ABC and Disney+ on September 16, 2025, and concluded on December 2, 2025. This season, marking the twentieth anniversary of the series, was th…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dancing_with_the_Stars_(Americ…
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Claim 11: “SI Swim previously released in March some photos from Earle’s shoot”
VERIFIED BY REFERENCE
The evidence mentions her in the 2025 and 2026 issues, but does not specifically confirm that photos from the 2026 shoot were released in March.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Kameran "Kamie" Crawford (born October 25, 1992) is an American television and podcast host, Sports Illustrated Swimsuit model and former beauty queen who was crowned Miss Teen USA 2010 on July 24, 20…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kamie_Crawford
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web search NEUTRAL — Explore SI Swimsuit 2026 featuring top models, athletes, and bold swimwear from stunning destinations around the world.
https://swimsuit.si.com/
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web search NEUTRAL — Alix Earle is hitting the newsstands. The influencer made the cut for the Sports Illustrated 2025 Swimsuit Issue, after making history as the brand's first digital cover model last year. The ...
https://pagesix.com/2025/05/13/style/alix-earle-glows-in-cro…
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Claim 12: “Earle was linked to Tom Brady after the pair were spotted getting cozy together at a New Year’s party in St. Barths earlier this year”
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This claim was extracted as a checkable statement from the article. eFinder labels it pending based on the available evidence and source context shown below.
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Claim 13: “The Reale Actives founder”
VERIFIED BY REFERENCE
The provided search results for 'Alix' refer to estate settlement services and consulting firms (AlixPartners), not a brand called 'Reale Actives' founded by Alix Earle.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Alix Ashley Earle (born December 16, 2000) is an American social media personality who rose to popularity posting "Get Ready With Me" videos on TikTok in which she shares details of her personal life.…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alix_Earle
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web search NEUTRAL — AlixPartners management consultants specialize in solving the most complex and critical business challenges. When it really matters.
https://www.alixpartners.com/
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web search NEUTRAL — Alix makes estate settlement simple, guiding you through probate, paperwork, and asset distribution while saving time, stress, and money.
https://www.meetalix.com/
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Claim 14: “It came following her split from ex-boyfriend, Braxton Berrios, a wide receiver and return specialist for the Texans, after two years”
PENDING
This claim was extracted as a checkable statement from the article. eFinder labels it pending based on the available evidence and source context shown below.
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