It’s been a couple of years since Lori Harvey made her splashy debut in the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit issue, but the buzz around her rookie shoot hasn’t faded one bit. The model and daughter of TV legend Steve Harvey first posed for the iconic brand in Mexico back in 2024, and this week, SI Swimsuit rekindled the excitement by sharing a series of throwback photos on social media.
The response was immediate and electric. Fans flooded the comments with praise, calling the images “hotter than ever” and demanding she be named Rookie of the Year. One admirer simply wrote, “Break the internet with that beauty.” The post has already racked up thousands of likes, proving that Harvey’s magnetism hasn’t diminished with time.
Harvey herself described the experience as a dream come true. “It was definitely a dream come true,” she said. “I would say the three words that I would use to describe it would be manifested, surreal and perfection because it was literally a moment that I manifested. It was a very surreal moment for me, and the entire shoot was just perfection from top to bottom … [and] once I got on set, it was just magical.”
The 2024 rookie class was stacked with talent, including LSU gymnast Olivia Dunne and actress Jena Sims, but Harvey’s photos stood out for their effortless glamour. Her shoot was part of a larger campaign that celebrated diverse body types, and Harvey later reflected on how that mission resonated with her personally.
Less than a year after her SI Swimsuit debut, Harvey landed the cover of Playboy—the magazine’s first print issue in five years. “It’s kind of cool, because I feel like it’s opening up a door for a new generation of models that look more like me versus being 5-foot-10 and super skinny [with a] super flat stomach and super skinny legs,” Harvey said. “I don’t have to be a size 00. I can literally just be me, and that’s OK.”
Harvey’s confidence and authenticity have made her a role model for young women, and her latest throwback moment is a reminder of why she’s still one of the most talked-about figures in the modeling world. The post also drew comparisons to other recent swimsuit sensations, including Alex Morgan’s throwback swimsuit snapshot that had fans buzzing earlier this year.
As for what’s next, Harvey shows no signs of slowing down. With a growing portfolio that includes high-profile magazine covers and brand partnerships, she’s poised to remain a fixture in pop culture and fashion. If the reaction to this week’s throwback is any indication, fans are eager to see what she does next.
Whether she’s gracing the pages of SI Swimsuit or inspiring a new generation of models, Lori Harvey has proven that her star power is here to stay. And if we had to guess, it won’t be long before she’s making headlines again—maybe even with another stunning swimsuit post that sends the internet into overdrive.
