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Christie Brinkley's Most Iconic Swimsuit Photos, from Sports Illustrated to Her Own Sexy Selfies

Christie Brinkley's Most Iconic Swimsuit Photos, from Sports Illustrated to Her Own Sexy Selfies

Look up beach babe in the dictionary, and you’ll find Christie Brinkley’s photo. So it's a good thing the 65-year-old supermodel's bikini-posing days are far from over. We've rounded up her best beach snaps right here — from recent vacation Instagram to throwback Sports Illustrated photo shoots

By Brittany Talarico

Updated May 22, 2019 06:21 PM

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SIZZLING AT 65

Credit: Christie Brinkley/Instagram

The model recently posted a series of sexy vacation pictures to her Instagram, turning a shoreline stroll into her own personal Sports Illustrated-like photo shoot.

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PALMS AWAY

Credit: Christie Brinkley/Instagram

Brinkley's cover-up collection is just at cute as her bikini wardrobe.

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SNORKEL STAR

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Snorkeling has never looked so sexy.

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WHITE OUT

Credit: Christie Brinkley/Instagram

Brinkley kicked off 2019 on the beach and shared the following message with her followers: "To have a Happy Healthy New Year we need a happy healthy planet. Let’s work together this year towards that goal! Ok off to exercise!"

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SWIMSUIT SIREN

"Glamming and hamming," the model captioned this tropical snap in which she's wearing a floral bikini top and head scarf.

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FLOWER POWER

Credit: Christie Brinkley/Instagram

Here Brinkley proves a chic white one-piece never goes out of style.

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BELLISSIMA

Credit: Christie Brinkley/Instagram

The singer promotes her Bellissima organic wine collection (and toned leg muscles) in this tropical Instagram snap.

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PERM-ADISE

Credit: Walter Iooss Jr./Sports Illustrated/Contour by Getty

We'll consider this do an extreme version of beach waves — and in 1979, a 21-year-old Brinkley pulled off the look with ease on the shores of Cancun, Mexico. While that do may not be in anymore, that mesh one-piece sure is.

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FIRST TIMER

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Look familiar? This shot from the Seychelles was featured on the supermodel's first Sports Illustrated cover in 1979.

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BLONDE AMBITION

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We bet this sunkissed 1979 photo of Brinkley (also in the Seychelles) inspired many to hit the sink, peroxide in hand.