Hilary Duff leads the four Sports Illustrated Swimsuit cover star reveals on live TV — watch


The luck…or something hitmaker is having a banner year, with her musical comeback, TIME 100 honor, and a sold out tour to boot


Ahad Sanwari
Ahad SanwariSenior Writer - New York
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The coveted Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue has arrived for 2026, this time with four new cover stars!

The covers for the annual publication were revealed live on NBC's TODAY, with Carson Daly including them as part of his Pop Start Sneak Peek earlier on the morning show, which you can watch above.

While this year's collection of stars includes swimsuit models, social media influencers, athletes, comedians, and many more, it's pop superstar Hilary Duff among the cover stars who's been having quite the year.

Hilary Duff is one of four cover stars for this year's Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue© Getty Images
Hilary Duff is one of four cover stars for this year's Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue

The actress and singer, 38, made her musical comeback this year after a decade away with her acclaimed album luck…or something, followed by a sold out headlining tour.

Over two decades in the spotlight later, 2026 is not just the mother-of-four reclaiming her space in pop culture, but also her impression of her own body, hence the SI cover, for which she wore a plunging one-piece white swimsuit.

"I can look at my body now and appreciate all the things it has done for me," she told the publication. "I no longer find that I am constantly comparing myself – and that is a better place to exist."

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