Salma Hayek, 58, Stuns as Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Cover Star — “I Never Thought This Day Would Come”

In a powerful moment of age-defying beauty and confidence, Salma Hayek made her Sports Illustrated Swimsuit cover debut at 58 years old, celebrating a milestone that even she once considered impossible. “If someone told me I’d be in it at 58, I would’ve sent them to the madhouse,” Hayek joked. “But the world has changed — and that’s exciting.”

Featured alongside Olympic gymnast Jordan Chiles, LSU star Olivia Dunne, and entrepreneur Lauren Chan, Hayek’s cover symbolizes a broader shift in how age and beauty are perceived. “I don’t see why, after a certain age, we have to retract ourselves from embracing life to the fullest,” she said.

Photographed by Ruven Afanador, Hayek radiates timeless glamour — from a dark green swimsuit paired with a gold body chain, to a mustard crochet bikini. Her message? “Find joy in any given situation and never hide who you are.”

SI Swimsuit Editor MJ Day praised Hayek as “a force of nature,” celebrating the inclusion of women who are redefining modern beauty — at every age.