From TODAY.

Alix Earle and Dylan Dreyer are second cousins, and Earle said she grew up watching Dylan on TV, and wanted to be just like her! Earle came to the 3rd Hour of TODAY to celebrate becoming a cover model for Sports Illustrated’s 2026 Swimsuit Issue. She shares the title of cover model with Tiffany Haddish, Hilary Duff, and Nicole Williams English.