Olivia Dunne & Paige Spiranac Had An Influencer Battle For The Ages On The SI Swimsuit Launch Party Red Carpet
Sports Illustrated Swimsuit held their annual launch party on Thursday evening at the Hard Rock Hotel in New York City. The event, as it does every time it's held, attracted several of the models who appear in the issue.
Given that this year's issue is also the 60th anniversary edition, a who's who of models arrived for the event. Legends like Christie Brinkley and Kate Upton were there, as were models who have made several appearances over the years, like Brooks Nader.
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MAY 16: Kate Upton attends the 2024 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue launch party at Hard Rock Cafe - Times Square on May 16, 2024 in New York City. (Photo by Gotham/FilmMagic)
SI Swimsuit models Christen Harper, Camille Kostek, and Brittany Mahomes all brought their NFL plus ones with them for the evening's festivities. But there was an influencer battle on the red carpet between two of the biggest names in social media influencing.
Olivia Dunne and Paige Spiranac didn't simply show up to the party and hope that nobody noticed. They arrived ready to do battle with all challengers.
It just so happened that they ended up being each other's fiercest competition. What unfolded on the red carpet last night was a battle among influencers for the ages.
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MAY 16: Olivia Dunne attends the 2024 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue launch party at Hard Rock Cafe - Times Square on May 16, 2024 in New York City. (Photo by Gotham/FilmMagic)
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MAY 16: Paige Spiranac attends the 2024 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue launch party at Hard Rock Cafe - Times Square on May 16, 2024 in New York City. (Photo by Gotham/FilmMagic)
Olivia Dunne And Paige Spiranac Took It To The Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Launch Party Red Carpet
As is usually the case, there aren't any losers of these types of red carpet head-to-head attempts at stealing the show. Iron sharpens iron after all, even in the influencing game.
Thursday night was just the start of the weekend's planned activities to celebrate the launch of the latest Sports Illustrated Swimsuit issue. The launch party will continue this weekend at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood, Florida.
Brand models will be in attendance down in Florida for poolside events that SI Swimuit claims will be "absolutely legendary." They have interactive events, live entertainment, and celebrity guests lined up for the weekend.
Good luck to all who make the trip. Let Thursday night's red carpet battle serve as a reminder that the influencers are not there to play around. If Olivia and Paige show up at the Seminole Hard Rock this weekend, you better find your A game.
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MAY 16: Olivia Dunne attends the 2024 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue launch party at Hard Rock Cafe - Times Square on May 16, 2024 in New York City. (Photo by Gotham/FilmMagic)
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MAY 16: Paige Spiranac attends the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit 2024 Issue Release and 60th Anniversary Celebration at Hard Rock Hotel New York on May 16, 2024 in New York City. (Photo by Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for Sports Illustrated Swimsuit)
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MAY 16: Olivia Dunne and Paige Spiranac attend the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit 2024 Issue Release and 60th Anniversary Celebration at Hard Rock Hotel New York on May 16, 2024 in New York City. (Photo by Mike Coppola/Getty Images for Sports Illustrated Swimsuit)