There’s something about ladies flaunting their curves in bikinis that make both men and women’s hearts flutter. Sometimes, there’s envy; other times, there’s lust; Or sometimes, you’re just wondering where these girls bought their bathing suits from.

In addition, seeing other girls in their barely there swimsuits can either motivate or bring a woman some stress. Ladies have a hard enough time preparing their bodies for the summer season. However, the pressure gets tougher when you know there are other females who have done a great job getting fit not just for summer but for the whole year round.

Men, on the other hand, just love to ogle at girls in their skintight bathing suits. Or should we say, men just love looking at girls period. Fortunately for women, their partners may seem to steal a quick glance or two at the “competition,” but men have confessed that these are nothing more than detached appreciation.

Hence, continue treating your man right and don’t mind him looking at a girl or two. He’s all yours if you know how to turn your guy on and keep on hitting the right spots.

Speaking of spots, it’s now time to shine the spotlight on the hottest Sports Illustrated Cover girls of all time.

Don’t forget to keep these women in mind when trying to keep fit. These ladies are in this list for a reason!

Learn more about Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Cover girls here!

15. Kate Upton

Looks like models have a tendency to enter Hollywood after during or after their modeling stints. She has appeared in films like The Other Woman and Tower Heist.

Our next entry is none other than the voluptuous Kate Upton who has graced the cover of Sports Illustrated Swimsuit issues. She is also the first SI cover model with multiple front covers. Not surprising since she’s made quite the noise when she first appeared on Sports Illustrated!

By the way, this blone bombshell is engaged to American professional baseball pitcher for the Houston Astros. The two are still busy with their respective professions and details of their upcoming wedding are yet to be announced.

14. Nina Agdal

Up next we have a third of the 2014 Sports Illustrated cover girls, Nina Agdal. The Danish beauty remarks that shooting said cover with Chrissy Teigen and Nina Aldridge has been the highlight of her modeling career.

Aside from being a Sports Illustrated Swimsuit model, Nina Agdal has also recently appeared on Maxim’s March 2017 issue where she shows plenty of cleavage while sporting nothing but an unzipped jacket and jeans on the cover.

Incidentally, Nina Agdal’s appearance on Maxim’s cover this year coincided with her 25^th birthday. Now that’s definitely a great way to add another highlight to her budding career.

13. Christie Brinkley

Americal model and actress Christie Brinkley is the first to appear on Sports Illustrated Swimsuit issue for three consecutive years from 1979 to 1981. She also boasts of having the longest running cosmetic contract; she was the face of CoverGirl for 25 years. Yes, you read that right. Not only that, Brinkley has also appeared in 200 magazine covers in the 80s alone!

This year, the 63-year-old supermodel brought her two equally gorgeous daughters for a shoot with Sports Illustrated. Steaming photos of the mother and daughters combo prove that the fabulous genes are strong in their bloodline. Christie also shares that having her girls join her in the SI photo shoot was a dream come true.

12. Ronda Rousey

We all know her for her expertise in the octagon ring. She also happens to be the first American woman to win a bronze medal in Judo at the 2008 Olympics held in Beijing. This might come as a surprise to some but we have Ronda Rousey in the list of Sports Illustrated swimsuit cover girls. We’re used to seeing Ronda bare some skin during matches, but it’s a whole new world to see her donned in a bikini or better yet body paint!

The judo and MMA fighter appeared in the SI cover last year, which incidentally happens to be the first issue to have multiple front covers.

11. Hannah Jeter

Growing up in the U.S. Virgin Islands, Hannah Jeter shares that the best part of her childhood was the friendly people, great weather and waking up to the sound of the waves on the beach”. We can’t argue with that!

This is probably the reason why Hannah Jeter is so comfortable in her skin, whether she’s clad in skimpy bikinis or covered in body tattoos. She’s been featured in Sports Illustrated a couple of times from 2013 to 2016. It was in 2015 when she found herself being a proud Sports Illustrated swimsuit cover girl.

Jeter has been the host of Project Runway: Junior since 2015.

10. Irina Shayk

We have a Russian model making it on our list, Irina Valeryevna Shaykhlislamova or more popularly known simply as Irina Shayk. She first appeared in Sports Illustrated in 2007, but it wasn’t until 2011 when Irina found herself on the cover of said magazine.

In addition, Irina Shayk also happens to be the first Russian model to grace the cover of Sports Illustrated Swimsuit edition.

Irina originally wanted to study marketing, but ended up going to beauty school instead. It must have been fated for her to fail marketing because a local modeling agency discovered Irina Shayk at the beauty school she was enrolled in.

9. Daniela Pestova

Hailing from Czech Republic, Daniela Pestova moved to New York to pursue modeling full time.

Daniela is a seasoned model and has appeared in a number of magazine covers like Elle, Cosmopolitan, Glamour, Marie Claire and GQ. Of course, it goes without saying that she is also cover girl for Sports Illustrated swimsuit edition since she has made it on our list!

On top of being cover girl for said publications, Daniela Pestova has also appeared on Guess? ad campaigns alongside supermodel Claudia Schiffer.

Interestingly, the Czech beauty is nicknamed “The Chameleon” because she has a penchant for contantly changing how she looks.

8. Bar Refaeli

Our next cover girl might just have the bragging right to being the youngest to star in an ad campaign. Bar Refaeli was only eight months old when she started shooting ads. Incidentally, some of you may or may not know Tzipi Levine, a model in the 70s, who just happens to be Bar Refaeli’s mother.

Bar Refaeli joined an Israeli beauty pageant in 2000; She bagged the title Model of the Year which is definitely a highlight of her career.

The Israeli beauty became the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue cover girl in 2009 and also voted number 1 in Maxim magazine’s Hot 100 in 2012.

7. Beyonce

Queen Bey, Sasha Fierce, wife to Jay-Z; Call her what you like; Beyonce is all that and more!

Lead singer to best selling girl group in history Destiny’s Child; award-winning musician, actress and model, Beyonce deserves a spot in our list of hottest Sports Illustrated swimsuit cover girls for all the right reasons. She’s gorgeous, a great mother and loving wife, and (to use Queen Bey’s own words) bootylicous!

Beyonce appeared on the cover of SI swimsuit edition on 2007 and is recorded as the second African American to grace its cover after the America’s Next Top Model host and supermodel Tyra Banks.

6. Ashley Graham

Ashley Graham isn’t the skinny model that the fashion industry was so used to hiring. Fortunately, times have changed and we have Ashley gracing the cover of Sports Illustrated in 2016. However, it wasn’t an easy road for Ashley.

The plus sized model shares that her high school boyfriend dumped her for fear of her getting big as his mother. This set off a sad pattern for Ashley Graham’s love life.

However, Ashley now has the last laugh since she is happily married to Justin Ervin who respects her so much that they have abstained from doing the deed before they tied the knot.

5. Lily Aldridge

Lily Aldridge started her modeling career when she was only 16 years old. Her first modeling job was with Abercrombie & Fitch and has modeled for other brands.

Some time later, the young Aldridge would grow up and be a part of the covetous Victoria’s Secret Angels posse. It was announced that the brunette model would be wearing the Fireworks Fantasy Bra at a show in the Big Apple.

Despite Aldridge’s hectic schedule, she still finds time to go out with her 5-year-old daughter Dixie. They are seen wearing matching outfits and it is quite obvious that the little girl takes after her beautiful mother.

4. Chrissy Teigen

Joining our list of the hottest Sports Illustrated swimsuit cover girls is John Legend’s wife Chrissy Teigen. The very talented musician and the supermodel have been married since 2013 and have been blessed with their first child. The pair also shares that they were able to choose their child’s gender (a girl) through in vitro fertilization.

She first appeared on Sports Illustrated in 2010 and eventually found herself on the SI 2014 cover beside Nina Agdal and Lily Aldridge. The mother of one doesn’t shy away from posting on social media. You can check out her Instagram posts how goofy and real things can get with Chrissy Teigen!

3. Brooklyn Decker

A young 18-year-old model from Ohio hoping to make it big in the Big Apple was what Brooklyn Decker was before she got her life-changing gig.

As expected, the road to fame isn’t easy. The same thing could be said for Brooklyn Decker’s experience. Luckily, she landed a major casting where she landed a most enviable job as Sports Illustrated Swimsuit cover girl.

From high school cheerleader to cover girl, Brooklyn has made an even bigger name for herself when she entered Hollywood. You can catch Brooklyn Decker in movies like Casual Encounter, Battleship and What to Expect When You’re Expecting.

2. Elle Macpherson

Touted as “The Body” for her statuesque figure, Elle Macpherson has been a supermodel since the 1980s. She also holds the record for the most number of Sports Illustrated swimsuit covers. Elle boasts of 5 SI covers in her name. Aside from modeling for Sports Illustrate, Elle also graced the pages of Playboy as well as modeled for Victoria’s Secret.

Elle Macpherson also tried her hand at acting. She appeared in a few episodes of hit sitcom Friends and movies like Sirens, With Friends Like These, and If Lucy Fell.

Additionally, Elle is not only a model and an actress; the Australian beauty is also an entrepreneur. The supermodel partnered with Australian entrepreneur Simon de Winter for a 50-50 venture on Elle Macpherson Body.

1. Kathy Ireland

Like Elle Macpherson, Kathy Ireland started modelling in the 80s. Incidentally, her Sports Illustrated cover marked the magazine’s 25^th anniversary. It also happens to be the best selling issue.

Not only that, Kathy Ireland is also regularly featured on said magazine. In fact, the model turned businesswoman appeared on Sports Illustrated thirteen times in a row!

As an entrepreneur, the model founded a brand marketing company in her name. The business did so well that she became $420M richer two years ago. Incidentally, Kathy Ireland is nominated as one of the 17 Global Business & Interfaith Peace Award finalists. Said award is organized by the Religious Freedom & Business Foundation.

Sources: biography.co, rollingstone.com, thefamouspeople.com