It was a glamorous night out for Sports Illustrated Swimsuit’s biggest stars.
Models Camille Kostek and Christen Harper were among the many who celebrated the launch of the 2023 issue in New York on Thursday night, including LSU’s superstar gymnast, Olivia Dunne, and SwimSearch finalist Jena Sims.
Kostek, who appeared on the cover of Sports Illustrated Swimsuit in 2019, wowed in a vibrant red dress that featured light blue detailing as she hit the carpet at the Hard Rock Hotel.
Joined by her longtime boyfriend, former NFL tight end Rob Gronkowski, the 31-year-old Kostek held a gorgeous bouquet of red roses the four-time Super Bowl champ, 34, gifted to her for the big night.
Harper, a fellow Sports Illustrated Swimsuit vet and the fiancée of Lions quarterback Jard Goff, also dazzled on the red carpet, rocking a sheer sheath that featured a black crop top and mini skirt underneath.
Thursday was also a big day for the newest faces of the iconic mag, namely Dunne, 20, who made her debut in this year’s issue.
The NCAA’s highest-earning female athlete modeled a lacy black gown that featured a slit in the front.
As for Sims, the mom-to-be sported an off-the-shoulder navy blue mini dress and gold accessories.
The model and philanthropist, who is expecting a baby boy with her husband, golf star Brooks Koepka, is one of the seven remaining finalists in Sports Illustrated Swimsuit’s annual SwimSearch.
The group will jet to Miami in June and will take part in the brand’s annual fashion show during Swim Week.
From there, a winner will be announced in September as the first Rookie of Sports Illustrated Swimsuit’s 2024 issue.
For Sims, this opportunity has been a lifetime in the making.
“It’s been a dream that I’ve always wanted to go after,” Sims told The Post in April.
“I applied last year and it wasn’t my time, but this year, let’s hope and keep the ball rolling.”
