Salma Hayek—acclaimed actress and notable bikini lover—can now add Sports Illustrated Swimsuit cover girl to her long list of accolades. At 58 years old, the multi-hyphenate seemingly lives by the ethos that the more itty bitty swimsuits, the better—and she stripped down to a parade of barely-there bikinis that put her body on display for the new cover, which was published digitally on May 13. Draped in gold body chains, Hayek made a splash posing completely naked except for a pair of sheer chainmail bikini bottoms as well as in some of the season’s hottest swimwear trends.
The Desperado actress, who is married to husband François-Henri Pinault, sizzled in the Mexico-based shoot, which shows her kneeling in a glamorous pool, standing against the backdrop of a lush jungle, laying in the sand on a beach, and posing against the backdrop of the ocean. Despite the stunning backdrops, Hayek’s numerous bikinis—and her bikini body—are front and center, with the producer donning a sheer white crochet bikini with a matching G-string, a maroon thong bikini with a plunging gold hardware-accented bra top, and a gold crochet string bikini covered with flower designs.
Salma Hayek in Sports Illustrated Swimsuit 2025 photoshoot, which is on newsstands beginning May 17. Photo by Ruven Afanador /Sports Illustrated/Contour by Getty Images
In other photos shot by photographer Ruven Afanador at Cuixmala resort, Hayek showed off her hourglass figure in a green metallic wrap bikini with a balconette top, a simple white string bikini, and various versions of animal print in a nod to one of 2025’s style trends. In contrast to the more simple designs, the star also went dramatic for her Sports Illustrated Swimsuit debut with a plunging red swimsuit adorned with a gold ring and a flowing red sarong behind her. Meanwhile, she upgraded the black bikini in another shot by adding a sheer black lace feathered gown by Alexander McQueen.
Salma Hayek in Sports Illustrated Swimsuit 2025 photoshoot, which is on newsstands beginning May 17. Photo by Ruven Afanador /Sports Illustrated/Contour by Getty Images
Keeping the focus on her vacation-ready swimwear, Hayek showed off her natural beauty with a barely-there makeup look. Wearing her dark hair in a casual wet style, the star accentuated her features with a dab of rose blush, a matching lip color, and a glowing complexion. In contrast to her minimal beauty look, however, the star piled on the bling for her SI Swimsuit cover.
Salma Hayek in Sports Illustrated Swimsuit 2025 photoshoot, which is on newsstands beginning May 17. Photo by Ruven Afanador /Sports Illustrated/Contour by Getty Images
The Frida actress could be seen wearing various styles of body chains, belly chains, anklets, bracelets, rings, and a statement turquoise necklace throughout the shoot. Hayek’s five-carat oval-cut engagement ring surrounded by trillion-shaped diamonds could also be seen sparkling on her finger.
