Ten of the Best Ever Swimwear Models - 5. Stephanie Seymour was one of the most famous swmsuit models of the 90's

Stephanie Seymour is still a busy model and continues to be one of the world's most recognized faces.

From her early teens it became obvious that the towering, stunningly beautiful young woman was ideal modeling material, and she immediately began getting some local print work. Having entered a modeling contest sponsored by Elite, Seymour caught John Casablancas's eye and moved to New York to work for him at Elite as a model, eventually carrying on a relationship with Casablancas as well, who left his wife to live with the youthful Seymour.

She had great success, including the beginning of a long relationship with Victoria's Secret and work on the Sports Illustrated swimsuit issues.

Ten of the Best Ever Swimwear Models number five Stephanie Seymour was born in 1968 in San Diego, California.

In 1994 she was chosen by People magazine as one of the 50 Most Beautiful People in the World.

She also achieved a lot of notoriety with rumors of difficult, diva-like behavior and a personal life that was wild even by supermodel standards -- the nude spreads in Playboy; tales of drugs and wild partying; a short-lived marriage; a relationship with Warren Beatty, callously ended to take up with rock star Axl Rose, which then ended with mutual accusations of physical abuse and mutual law suits (which eventually settled).

She had an affair with publisher, producer and father of five Peter Brant, who eventually left his wife and married Seymour in 1995 and they have four children.

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Ten of the Best Ever Swimwear Models - 6. The blonde Bombshell Marilyn Monroe started it all in the 50s

Marilyn Monroe is a legend. Nobody else even comes close. Though acting was her game it is no secret that her beauty was her true claim to fame. And because of that beauty people were, and still are constantly searching for Marilyn Monroe bikini pictures.

Marilyn Monroe bikini photos are some of the most sought after images of all time, which should really not surprise anybody. Luckily, if you are looking for Marilyn Monroe swimsuit pics you won’t be hard pressed to find them. She modeled plenty of sexy bikinis during her time.

Ten of The Best Ever Swimwear Models number six Marilyn Monroe (June 1, 1926 – August 5, 1962) was an American actress, model, and singer.

Famous for playing comic "blonde bombshell" characters, she became one of the most popular sex symbols of the 1950s and was emblematic of the era's attitudes towards sexuality.

Although she was a top-billed actress for only a decade, her films grossed $200 million by the time of her unexpected death in 1962 (equivalent to $2 billion in 2017).

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Ten of the Best Ever Swimwear models 7. Cheryl Tiegs was one of the first American Super Model

One of the models that contributed to starting the whole bikini craze in the seventies was Cheryl Tiegs.

American model and fashion designer Cheryl Tiegs has been frequently described as the first American supermodel.

Tiegs is best known for her multiple appearances on the covers of the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue and for her 1978 "Pink Bikini" poster, which became an iconic image of 1970s pop culture.

Cheryl's first big job was on a shoot in Saint Thomas with Ali MacGraw, which resulted in her first Glamour cover.

She was then booked for Seventeen and Elle. Later came Vogue and Harper's Bazaar.

Tiegs was the first model to appear twice on the cover of the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue.

She made headlines in the late 70s when she was signed to a reported $1.5 million two-year contract with Cover Girl cosmetics. 

In 2001 Tiegs posed in a bikini for the cover of More, and earned considerable praise for her incredible shape.  

In 1980, Tiegs launched a signature line of clothing and accessories for Sears - the Cheryl Tiegs collection neared $1 billion in sales by 1989. 

Tiegs was a contestant on Celebrity Apprentice in 2012; proceeds from her participation went to the Farrah Fawcett Foundation.

For sure she is one of the Ten Best Ever Swimwear Models. 

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Ten of the Best Ever Swimwear Models - 8. Kate Upton said she suffered from frostbite after shooting her second SI cover in Antarctica

Kate Upton is an American model and actress. Upton was named the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue Rookie of the Year following her appearance in the magazine in 2011, and was the cover model for the 2012, 2013 and 2017 issues.

An interesting Did you Know? Kate revealed that she suffered from frostbite after shooting her second Sports Illustrated cover in Antarctica.

For the assignment the supermodel stripped off to a tiny white string bikini on the shores of the South Pole, where the average high is around -49 degrees Fahrenheit. 

Describing the effects the sub-zero weather had on her body she told the Todayshow: "When I came back, I was like losing hearing and eyesight because my body was shutting down, it was working so hard to keep me warm."

Maxim magazine selected Kate as the sexiest woman in 2018.

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Ten of the Best Ever Swimwear Models - 9. Niki Taylor is in the Guinness book of world records for being the youngest model to sign a six-figure deal

Blonde bombshell Niki Taylor hit the spotlight at 14, when she was discovered, and instantly landed on the front cover of Vogue.

She then soon became a renowned bikini model, making it to Sports Illustrated twice.

Supermodel Niki Taylor, now 43, is one of the most successful models of all time.  This south Florida native began modeling at 14 and immediately captured the heart of America and then the world with her “Girl next door” charm and beauty.

Niki is in the Guinness book of world records as the youngest model to sign a six-figure deal.

As a spokesperson, model and celebrity, Niki’s image has sold billions of dollars’ worth of products and services and was regularly the driving force of entire multiyear campaigns and her appearance on magazine covers increased street sales.

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Ten of the Best Ever Swimwear Models - 10. Paulina Porizkova now 53 could pass for a woman half her age

Paulina Porizkova’s impact on the fashion industry has been amazing. She was on almost every Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue’s cover from 1983 to 2004, also working as a brand ambassador for brands such as Estée Lauder and Coca-Cola. 

Without question she has to be one of the top ten swimwear models ever. 

As if being one of the world’s most legendary swimsuit models wasn’t enough, she even acted as a judge at TV contest America’s Next Top Model.

Supermodel Paulina Porizkova doesn’t seem to be shedding anymore tears after announcing that she split from her husband, The Cars singer Ric Ocasek after 28 years of marriage— but she is shedding clothes.

The 53-year-old took to Instagram on Friday to share a photo of herself at the beach at sunset.

She looked positively stunning — and ageless — in a tiny pink string bikini as she laughed joyfully for the camera.

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