Danish supermodel Nina Agdal has made a stunning and highly anticipated return to the pages of Sports Illustrated's Swimsuit edition, featuring in a smouldering new photograph for the magazine's 2026 issue. The legendary publication released a captivating snapshot on Tuesday, showcasing the 34-year-old beauty clad in a striking pale yellow bikini.
A Dramatic Ocean Pose
In the visually arresting image, captured by acclaimed photographer Ben Watts at the exclusive Hero Beach Club in Montauk, New York, Agdal posed dramatically in the ocean. The water crashed powerfully around her hips as she displayed her famously taut tummy and perky cleavage. Her long, flowing locks were slicked back with seawater, adding to the sensual, natural aesthetic of the shot as she stared longingly and directly into the camera lens.
Announcing Her Comeback
Agdal enthusiastically announced her return to the glossy magazine after a two-year absence. 'I'm back!!' she declared in a recent Instagram story, sharing her excitement with her millions of followers. Her last appearance in the swimsuit edition was in 2024, but her storied relationship with Sports Illustrated stretches back over a decade to 2012.
Her history with the publication includes a particularly memorable moment in 2014, when she modeled topless alongside fellow supermodels Lily Aldridge and Chrissy Teigen for the magazine's prestigious 50th-anniversary special issue. This marked a significant early career highlight for the Danish beauty.
Personal Milestones and Family Life
Beyond her modelling career, Agdal's personal life has flourished. She and her now-husband, internet personality and boxer Logan Paul, 31, welcomed their first child, a daughter named Esmé Agdal Paul, in September 2024. The couple announced the joyful news on Instagram with a playful caption stating their 'bundle of joy had entered the chat.'
They had previously revealed Agdal's pregnancy in April 2024 with a romantic snap of the model showing off her baby bump as they shared a kiss, captioned 'Another Paul coming this Fall.' The pair got engaged in the picturesque setting of Lake Como, Italy, in July 2023, just two months after celebrating their one-year anniversary.
A Whirlwind Romance
In a 2024 interview with the Daily Front Row, Agdal recounted the charming story of how she and Paul first met. 'We met at an event in NYC. I found out he was there and my gut was screaming that I had to say hi to him,' she shared. 'I basically convinced him to meet me and my friends upstairs for a drink. I didn’t want to walk downstairs because of my bad back.'
She fondly recalled the instant connection, saying, 'He came upstairs and we started joking around. It instantly felt like I had known him for years, and here we are. It was wild.' This chance encounter blossomed into a deep relationship, leading them to tie the knot in August 2025, nearly one year after becoming parents.
Embracing Motherhood
Agdal has embraced her role as a mother with evident joy. In a heartfelt September 2025 Instagram post celebrating her daughter's first birthday, she wrote, 'Happy 1st birthday to our baby girl, Esmé. Thanking God every day for you. Keep dancing to the beat of your own drum lady bug. Mommy loves you sooo much!!'
Logan Paul also spoke profoundly about the transformative impact of fatherhood in an interview with People magazine shortly after Esmé's birth. 'I'm no longer my first priority,' he revealed. 'It's made me less selfish. Prior to Nina, I was number one in my life. Now with Esmé, my daughter, I've dropped two rungs down the priority ladder. It's Esmé, Nina, those are interchangeable – then me. So for the first time in my life, I'm not my first concern. I would die for these women.'
Nina Agdal's return to Sports Illustrated's Swimsuit issue for 2026 not only marks a professional comeback but also highlights her evolution as a woman balancing a high-profile modelling career with a fulfilling family life as a wife and mother. The sizzling shoot serves as a powerful statement of her enduring appeal and confidence.
