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DiDi Richards Brings the Power in These 6 Photos in St. Thomas
DiDi Richards was photographed by Laretta Houston in St. Thomas.
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WNBA player DiDi Richards traded her jersey for a series of stunning, sleek and edgy looks during her SI Swimsuit feature in 2022. The former New York Liberty shooting guard was photographed by Laretta Houston in the breathtaking St. Thomas.
The 24-year-old was named the 2020 Naismith Defensive Player of the Year and Big 12 Defensive Player of the Year. She graduated from Baylor University in 2021 and was quickly drafted to the WNBA.
“I’m trying to continue to push the ‘diva’ side of the game; you can be beautiful and have nails, lashes, and still be a hard player on the court. Like somebody that’s gonna get down and guard,” Richards said about embracing her femininity while also dominating on the court. “Second to that is resiliency, somebody that’s still gonna pop back up and be able to fight through it all. I want my legacy to stand on me being resilient in every aspect of life.”
Below are six of our favorite photos from her photoshoot in St. Thomas last year.
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Ananya Panchal is a writer on the Lifestyle and Trending News team for SI Swimsuit, where she covers fashion, beauty, pop culture and the internet’s favorite personalities and trends. She joined the brand in 2022 after roles at Bustle, the San Francisco Chronicle and the TODAY Show. Panchal loves to write about fashion in all its forms—from standout runway moments and evolving street style to the best accessories to elevate each season’s wardrobe (she rarely goes anywhere without a stack of jewelry and a coffee in hand). A self-proclaimed beauty fanatic, she’s always on the hunt for must-have products and loves breaking down viral trends. Her favorite series at the moment is spotlighting female founders and the stories behind the brands they’ve built—especially those shaping the future of fashion, wellness and tech. She is based between New York City and San Francisco and, when she’s not writing, can be found rewatching One Tree Hill, playing sudoku, trying new restaurants or ranking her favorite Disney Channel Original Movies. She holds a bachelor’s degree in communications and journalism with a minor in criminal justice from Boston University.