Salma Hayek, 58, wows in dramatic feathered mini dress as she leads stars at Sports Illustrated bash after girls' night out with Blake Lively
Salma Hayek put on a fashionable display on Thursday night at the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue launch party in New York City.
The 58-year-old bombshell — who had dinner with Blake Lively this week — put on a busty display in a low-cut black corseted dress.
The look boasted sheer sleeves and feathered fringe at the cuffs and hemline.
Salma added pointy-toe black platform heels and she wore her silky raven locks in a center part and sultry waves.
Salma posed with rapper 50 Cent inside the star-studded event, who was dressed in a black jersey and black New York Yankees fitted hat.
She also mingled and took photos with SI cover girls Livvy Dunne and Lauren Chan.
Livvy celebrated the milestone in an Instagram post shared with her 5.3 million followers this week.
The blonde stunner uploaded her sultry cover shot, which sees her luxuriating in the ocean in Bermuda.
'I AM A SPORTS ILLUSTRATED SWIM COVER MODEL!' she declared in the caption, adding, 'Somebody pinch me!'
She thanked Sports Illustrated Editor-in-Chief MJ Day and photographer Ben Watts, writing, 'Thank you @mj_day for making my dreams come true, and @wattsupphoto for capturing this moment. make sure to get your magazine! ;)'
Lauren dedicated a vulnerable behind-the-scenes post to her cover, which made history as she's the first openly lesbian star to grace the glossy.
She wrote in part of a lengthy caption, 'Sexy is about being present; it's about being at peace with who you are. And it's about letting people f^#! off if they don't like it.'
The Canadian beauty also said in the passionate note: 'I'm in my thirties, my t**s have fallen, no workout ever toned my mid-section, my skin is loosening, any a** I had is looong gone…and I feel better than ever.'
Elsewhere in the post said she's able to love her body due to 'the shift in my mental health that has come from living as my authentic self, being in love with a woman, and learning that vulnerability has produced the most beautiful parts of my life.'
Brooks Nader stunned in a cleavage-baring ice blue gown.
The 28-year-old former Dancing with the Stars contestant made the cover of the iconic publication for the seventh time this year.
She shared photos from her bikini-clad photo shoot on Instagram this week, writing to her 1.6 million followers, 'Year 7 with @si_swimsuit and still pinch myself every year. never give up on your dreams!!!!!'
Brooks wore stringy white two-piece swimsuit for her 2025 spread, donning a micro top with pearl-beaded star shapes covering her ample chest.
She joked on social media that the top was so precariously positioned that 'one gust of wind' would compromise it.
And in the early hours of Thursday morning she took to Instagram Stories to share a video getting her hair done.
Nader wrote, 'Back in NY & straight to it cuz it's @si_swimsuit launch week baby!!!!!'
Former NFL star Rob Gronkowski attended the party with his model girlfriend Camille Kostek.
The 36-year-old retired athlete hit the red carpet in a blue suit, white shirt, and brown footwear.
Meanwhile, 33-year-old Camille looked angelic in a plunging white dress with a matching sheer shawl draped over her arms.
The couple flashed their megawatt smiles as they cozied up for photos at the Hard Rock Hotel.
Model Jasmine Sanders, 33, wore a strapless electric blue dress with a leg-baring side slit.
Her curly blonde locks were styled in a tight updo and she complemented her look with bold gold jewelry.
Like the other beauties, Sanders used social media to call attention to her SI cover, writing to fans: 'This marks 7 years of putting my heart, body, and soul into something I once only dreamed of. Thank you @si_swimsuit for believing in me - every single time.'
Fellow cover girl Nazanin Mandi, 38, dropped in the comments to congratulate her, writing, 'Stunning,' with a heart-eye emoji under the post.
She turned heads at Thursday night's A-list bash in a deep-cut black dress and feather boa.
The star, who was married to singer Miguel from 2018-2022, wore her glossy jet black locks in an updo with face-framing loose pieces.
Her eye-popping look was rounded out with a pair of strappy black heels that showed off her pristine pedicure.
Mandi wrote in an Instagram caption, '2025 Rookie Issue out now! … I think it's safe to say this is the happiest I've ever been. what a journey.'
She added, 'Thank you to the amazing @si_swimsuit team for honoring all that we are & making us feel so beautiful. You all are truly the best and it was an honor to work beside each and every one of you.'
Media personality Remi Bader, 30, wore a slinky netted dress to the gathering, showing off her drastic weight loss.
She looked great stepping out in the figure-hugging, see-through outfit, which had a halter neck and flashed her nude-toned undergarments.
On Thursday night she used Instagram Stories to upload a behind-the-scenes POV recap of the event.
Included in it was a snapshot of her with 50 Cent, who took the stage to perform his hits for guests.
She also showcased Brooks letting loose on the dance floor.
Bader revealed in March that she underwent bariatric surgery last year.
A month later she appeared on Instagram to say that she was beginning to feel like herself again.
'Everyone in my dms saying 'she's back!!!' is making me so happy because I feel that fully and the past few days i've been really feeling like freaky silly self again,' she wrote alongside a selfie.
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