Nearly 30 years later, Tyra Banks remains an important part of the legacy of Sports Illustrated’s Swimsuit Issue.
The supermodel, 50, looked busty in a chic pantsuit as she celebrated the 60th anniversary issue at the Hard Rock Cafe in New York City on Thursday.
She sizzled in a black double-breasted jacket with fuchsia lapels and matching buttons.
Banks wore only a black bra under the jacket and completed the ensemble with a pair of black pointy pumps.
The America’s Next Top Model star looked stunning with a sparkling blue smoky eye, framed by a wavy, voluminous hairstyle.
Tyra Banks looked busty in a chic pantsuit as she celebrated the 60th anniversary issue of Sports Illustrated at the Hard Rock Cafe in New York City on Thursday
She sizzled in a black double-breasted jacket with fuchsia lapels and matching buttons. Banks wore only a black bra under the jacket and completed the ensemble with a pair of black pointy pumps
She posed on the red carpet with photographer and longtime friend Yu Tsai, who shot this year’s covers.
Banks appears on the cover of SI’s 60th anniversary swimsuit issue featuring Martha Stewart, Gayle King, Christie Brinkley, Jessica Simpson, Chrissy Teigen, Kate Upton, Leyna Bloom and more.
SI previously teased the March shoot, which saw them reunite 29 of their former cover models.
The Life-Size actress shared a behind-the-scenes look video of herself posing for the shoot and reminiscing about her first time on the cover.
“28 years ago I made history by being the first black model to be on the cover of @si_swimsuit,” she wrote in the caption.
“And today I am honored to be named a LEGEND and ICON on the cover of this year’s 60th Anniversary,” Banks added.
She also asked her 7.2 million Instagram followers a question: “When you’re older, what do YOU hope to become a legend for?”
Banks later shared some sexy snaps from her hotel room wearing the gold metallic wrap dress with a thigh-high leg slit that she wore on the new cover.
‘The afterparty in my hotel room after the @si_swimsuit cover shoot! It was LIGHTED!!! (Just me and mine [heart emoji] and some @netflix.)” she captioned the photos.
The star of America’s Next Top Model looked stunning with a sparkling blue smoky eye, framed by a wavy, voluminous hairstyle
She posed on the red carpet with photographer and longtime friend Yu Tsai, who shot this year’s covers
Banks appears on the cover of SI’s 60th Anniversary Swimsuit featuring Martha Stewart, Gayle King, Christie Brinkley, Jessica Simpson, Chrissy Teigen, Kate Upton, Leyna Bloom and more
Banks later shared some sexy snaps from her hotel room wearing the gold metallic wrap dress with a thigh-high leg slit that she wore on the new cover.
After celebrating her milestone 50th birthday in December, Banks told People that her life is “completely different than” she thought it would be at that age.
“I’m having a blast.” I’m not insecure about myself. I’m not tripping,” she said earlier this month. ‘I often say, ‘Child, [I’m] 50!” before I say anything. That statement gives me permission to say whatever I want to say.”
Banks added, “I’m a mom and an entrepreneur. 50 feels good.”
These years Sports Illustrated swimsuit issue comes with four covers featuring Gayle King, Kate Upton, Chrissy Teigen and Lily Aldridge.
The issue hits newsstands on May 17.