Overview
- Frankel, 55, walked the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit runway at W South Beach during Miami Swim Week on Saturday, May 30, posting video of herself dancing with fellow models that drew widespread positive reaction online.
- She is featured as a 2026 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit rookie and was photographed for the issue in Loreto, Baja California Sur as part of the magazine’s current roster.
- Frankel described the decision to model as a move done on her terms and said the experience reinforced her message that people do not have to 'age out' of beauty or public life.
- The runway moment arrived while Frankel has been publicly sharing personal milestones, including the recent reveal of her relationship with financier Shane L. Campbell and showing her magazine spread to close friends and family.
- The show will stream on Hulu and Hulu on Disney Plus starting June 9, and the coverage underscores broader interest in age diversity in fashion and how established media figures can use high‑profile platforms to reshape perceptions.