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Christen Harper on ‘dream’ of walking in fourth SI Swimsuit show
By Jaclyn Hendricks,
2024-06-04
Taking part in this year’s Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Runway Show was a “dream” for model Christen Harper.
When reflecting on Saturday’s big event at the W South Beach in Miami, Harper — who is engaged to Lions quarterback Jared Goff — said she was in awe after completing her fourth show for the iconic brand.
“Walking in the @si_swimsuit show for the 4th time was a dream,” Harper wrote alongside an Instagram video that featured her on the runway modeling a black one-piece.
Christen Harper poses backstage at the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Runway Show on June 1, 2024. Getty Images for Sports Illustrated The model participated in her fourth runway show for the publication. Getty Images for Sports Illustrated
Goff, who proposed to Harper in June 2022, was among the many who reacted to the post, dropping three heart-eyed emojis in the comments.
“Unreal,” fellow Sports Illustrated Swimsuit model Paige Spiranac commented.
Harper’s Sports Illustrated Swimsuit journey began in 2020 when she entered the publication’s annual Swim Search.
Christen Harper walks the runway for Sports Illustrated Swimsuit in July 2021. Getty Images for Sports Illustra
“@si_swimsuit has meant so much more than a magazine to me, it gave me the confidence to embrace who I am and ultimately chase my dreams,” she posted on Instagram at the time. “I was told countless times by agencies that I would be successful if I could just lose a few inches off my waist and that I wouldn’t be taken seriously outside of LA because of the size of my chest. Instead of shrinking myself down into an unrealistic standard for my own body, I chose to have faith that I was enough.
“It took a long time to fully love my body for all that it is, but I am standing here today happier and more confident than ever. I want to inspire other women to feel the same way and to treat their body the way they would a best friend…love her, respect her and ultimately believe in her!”
Harper was later named the co-winner of the 2021 Swim Search and walked in her first Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Runway Show that year.
Christen Harper attends the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Runway Show on June 1, 2024. Getty Images for Sports Illustrated Jared Goff and Christen Harper celebrate the launch of Sports Illustrated Swimsuit’s 2024 issue in May 2024. Getty Images
She was named a co-Rookie of the Year in 2022 with Katie Austin, the daughter of fitness instructor Denise Austin.
Harper’s fourth appearance in the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Runway Show comes as her wedding to Goff, 29, nears.
“It’s coming this summer, we’re excited. She’s been doing a great job with it. I’ve been fairly uninvolved… but I’ll give my input when asked,” Goff told The Post in April of wedding planning. “But she’s done a really good job of getting everything ready for the wedding and the day-to-day.”
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