Jet-lagged ‘SI’ Swim model hits Italy in nude, 2-piece underwear set

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Abby Tegnelia
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When it came time to cocktail in Italy, 2025 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit issue model Ellie Thumann decided she was too tired for clothes.

Wearing only a stunning nude-colored underwear set, the professional model and YouTuber, 23, threw on a cream blazer and sunglasses — and headed out. The two-piece ensemble featured high-waisted boy shorts and a matching bikini top.

The thin material was perfect for a warm summer afternoon.

“Time to go drink a spritz,” she captioned the Tuesday, June 19 TikTok share. “Going on 48 hours awake.”

Over the video, Thumann put only a series of emojis: pasta, wine and the Italian flag.

@elliethumannlol

time to go drink a spritz , going on 48 hours awake 😎

♬ original sound - evey 🎀⭐️🍓

“Love the outfit,” commented one fan.

“You’re so beautiful,” raved another.

An earlier post showed the model drinking coffee in airports and making her way across the Atlantic on JetBlue. She also showed the retro-chic TWA airport at JFK. “It’s wedding weekend!!!” she captioned the video.

Thumann’s 2025 turn in SI was her third, and she nailed her sexy photoshoot in Bermuda. (Her first two years were shot in Puerto Rico and Mexico, respectively.)

She also rocked a series of barely-there swimsuits — including a sparkly denim bikini for the Western finale — on South Beach during the recent Sports Illustrated Runway Show to close out Miami Swim Week at the glam W hotel. The previous night she showed her affinity for two-piece looks in a stunning gown that featured a long skirt and bandeau top.

 

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