“Not Necessarily The Model Type”: Salma Hayek Strips Down For Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Cover

“My generation, especially Mexican women, we thought we were going to be dismissed at 35,” she said. “And I got so excited, I felt really free. I put on Bad Bunny, I started dancing, I loved it!”

All four cover stars for the 2025 issue “brings with her a unique and powerful reason for being featured in the issue,” according to MJ Day, the editor in chief of Sports Illustrated Swimsuit .

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MJ described Salma as “a force of nature,” a “tireless advocate,” and a “beacon for Latinx communities.”

“Her why is rooted in her ability to inspire generations to come, by showing us all that living on your own terms is the ultimate power,” she said.