Brooks Koepka's wife Jena Sims is active on social media and frequently posts on her Instagram Stories. Sims shares details of her life and work with more than 305,000 followers on the latter platform.
On Wednesday, August 21, Sims shared a few photos of her ramp walk for the launch of the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit 2024 issue. The event was held in Miami last June.
In the pictures, Sims can be seen wearing the two swimsuits she wore to pose for the 2024 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit issue.
This is the first time that Jena Sims has posed for Sports Illustrated Swimsuit. To do so, Sims stated that she went through a rigorous process that involved thousands of applicants.
After being selected as one of the seven rookie finalists, she participated in the Swim Week runway show while eight months pregnant with her first child with Brooks Koepka, Crew.
After being named one of the 2024 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit's Rookies, Sims participated in photo shoots for inclusion in the issue. Sims wore five swimsuits by designers Mikoh, Matthew Bruch, STAUD, and Johanna Ortiz.
Sports in Sports Illustrated Swimsuit 2024, featuring Jena Sims
The 2024 issue of Sports Illustrated Swimsuit celebrated the publication's 60th anniversary. It asked 52 women to pose for its pages, most of whom had previously graced the magazine.
Among the models were several celebrities, including actress and supermodel Kate Upton, who was making her fourth Sports Illustrated Swimsuit cover appearance, and Emmy Award-winning television host Martha Stewart.
But there were also a number of women who were involved in sports in one way or another. These include Jena Sims and Brittany Mahomes, wife of NFL star Patrick Mahomes.
Eight active and retired athletes modeled for the issue. Among them was former professional golfer and current social media influencer Paige Spiranac.
Here's who else posed for Sports Illustrated Swimsuit 2024:
Sue Bird
Sue Bird is a former professional basketball player who won five Olympic gold medals and four world championship gold medals. She also won the WNBA title four times.
Megan Rapinoe
Megan Rapinoe is a former professional soccer player who won the World Cup twice and an Olympic gold in 2012. She also won the Women's Ballon d'Or and the FIFA best player award in 2019.
Brenna Huckaby
Brenna Huckaby is an American snowboarder who competes in the Paralympic Winter Games. She has won three Paralympic gold medals.
Olivia Dunne
Olivia Dunne is a member of the Louisiana State University gymnastics team. She won the team gold medal at the 2024 NCAA Championships.
Alexa Massari
Alexa Massari is a member of the diving team at the University of Houston.
Jas Williams
Jas Williams played for the University of Central Florida softball team.
Jillian Hayes
Jillian Hayes plays for the University of Cincinnati women's basketball team. During the 2023 - 2024 season, she averaged 12.9 points, 8.4 rebounds, and one assist per game.