Every UCLA fan knows just how incredible gymnastics star Jordan Chiles is. In fact, most of the United States knows of her greatness after her gold medal performance in the 2024 Paris Games. Now, the modeling world is getting a peek at just how impressive Chiles is.
In the most recent Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue, Chiles stunned the world as the latest cover model for the magazine.
Featuring her Olympic rings tattoo and sticking to UCLA's gold and blue, Chiles talked about everything from her collegiate career to her professional memoir, all while enjoying the sun and sea of Boca Raton.
The newest star of the SI Swimsuit issue is coming in HOT. She’s a force to be reckoned with, whether she’s crushing it on the mat or taking the spotlight in front of the camera.https://t.co/K3uX8LJ2cc
— Sports Illustrated Swimsuit (@SI_Swimsuit) May 13, 2025
During the interview, Chiles opened up about how difficult it is to be an athlete in the limelight, as well as talking about how important it is to allow athletes, especially female athletes, to own their careers, their bodies, and their futures.
"The biggest thing I want people to take away [from the photo shoot] is understanding that my body is my body and that I have the ability to express it in millions of different ways and people are going to accept that," Chiles said. "It’s really cool just being able to finally embrace my beauty in the way I can, so hopefully people can see the beauty inside of me and that they understand that this is a dream come true for me."
When she found out that she was going to be one of the cover models, Chiles was completely speechless, showing utter confusion at the achievement.
"Thank you so much. Oh my gosh. That's so crazy. I thought this was an actual interview," Chiles said. "Your girl. That girl is on the cover of Sports Illustrated Swimsuit 2025, and that, my friends, is a wrap."
Chiles isn't the only collegiate superstar gracing the cover of SI's latest swimsuit issue. Fellow gymnastics athlete Livvy Dunne, from LSU, and women's basketball legend Hailey Van Lith, who played for Louisville, LSU, and TCU throughout her collegiate career, also earned cover shoots for the magazine.