Why Hilary Duff didn’t wear a bikini on the cover of Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue 2026
Hilary Duff chose not to wear a bikini for her cover of the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue 2026. She expressed her comfort level with her body after having four children and appreciated the female-led team behind the shoot. Duff posed in a one-piece swimsuit and felt empowered during the experience.
- ▪Hilary Duff stated she would not wear a bikini for her Sports Illustrated cover shoot.
- ▪She felt comfortable discussing her body with the magazine's team, emphasizing her experiences as a mother of four.
- ▪The shoot was female-led, allowing Duff to bring her own glam squad and choose her photographer.
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Fashion Why Hilary Duff didn’t wear a bikini on the cover of Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue 2026 By Hilary George Published May 19, 2026, 1:15 p.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add Page Six on Google 7 Hilary Duff told the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit team she wouldn’t be wearing a bikini for her cover. Kat Irlin/Sports Illustrated Full coverage suited Hilary Duff just fine. The singer, 38, had one stipulation for her Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue 2026 cover shoot: no bikinis. On Thursday’s episode of “Not Gonna Lie with Kylie Kelce,” Duff recalled her early conversations with the magazine’s team. “It was great to have conversations with them and be like, ‘Hey, I’m not going to wear a bikini,'” she said. “Like, I have had four kids.
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