Gabriella Halikas Turns 26 in See-Through Baby Blue Fishnet Dress at Coachella

The 2021 Swim Search model celebrated her big day on April 15.
Gabriella Halikas.

Gabriella Halikas.


Gabriella Halikas had a super exciting birthday this weekend, and tons of celebrities, influencers and music lovers celebrated alongside her. The 2021 Swim Search finalist turned 26 on April 15 while at the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival in Indio, Calif.

She donned a gorgeous baby blue fishnet dress with a matching bandeau top and high-waisted booty shorts underneath. The maxi dress from The Kript featured one shoulder and a few intentionally distressed rips. Stylist Brigitte Shokouhi paired the monotone look with tiny oval sunglasses from Giant Vintage, a stack of gold necklaces from 8 Other Reasons and chunky silver bangles from Lili Claspe.

“coachELLA day 1 & my MF 26th BIRTHDAYYYYYY 💫🎉🥳🍾🎡,” the self-proclaimed “CEO of confidence” captioned her post.

Makeup artist Danielle Pavia opted for a full glam moment with a glowy bronzed base, dramatic lashes, feathered brows and a glossy pink lip. Halikas’s dark brown hair was perfectly blown out and loosely curled.

Tons of friends, fans and fellow influencers chimed into the comments to wish the model a happy birthday.

“Absolute GODDESS go off queen!!” Sarah Trott wrote.

“Ella is my religion 🙏🏻,” one fan joked.

“Happy birthday!!!! SLAY EVERYDAY BUT ESP TODAY 🔥❤️ hope it’s a blast and full of love 🎉,” another added.

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Ananya Panchal
ANANYA PANCHAL

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.