Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue’s Cover Goes to Irina Shayk, Cristiano Ronaldo’s Girlfriend

Showing where the interests of sports fans (and men in general) truly lie, the announcement of Sports Illustrated’s cover model for its annual swimsuit issue is always big news. This year, it’s Irina Shayk grabbing all the headlines, as the 25-year-old Russian model graces the cover of the magazine.

Shayk is known to many as soccer star Cristiano Ronaldo‘s girlfriend, and she also starred in Kanye West‘s music video for “Power.”

But anyway, you didn’t come here for a history lesson. Here’s this year’s magazine cover.

Check out the photo gallery of all the featured swimsuit models >>