Carmen Electra Impresses In Tight 'Baywatch 2026' Swimsuit On The Beach
By Evie Scott on January 29, 2026 at 9:00 AM EST

Carmen Electra is dropping jaws in new photos as she shouts out "Baywatch 2026" on Instagram. The Ohio-born model and actress, who starred in the beach-set series in the late 1990s, slipped back into her iconic red bathing suit this week, showing off her killer curves while recreating her Lani character. Striking poses from a lifeguard hut and possibly using a lot of editing and filters, Carmen took fans back to the late '90s, earning instant likes as she got told she's "still got it." Carmen, 53, has returned to Baywatch in an official capacity since her 1997-1998 stint, doing so for the franchise's 2003 movie.
Carmen Electra Stuns In Red 'Baywatch' Swimsuit
Nothing But Respect To Carmen Electra For Taking Time In 2026 To Remind Us That The Red 'Baywatch' Swimsuit Is Still TV's Most Iconic Look https://t.co/xLghGYpw7N pic.twitter.com/6iIlHmbrNE
— Barstool Sports (@barstoolsports) January 28, 2026
Scroll for the photos. Looking super-toned and definitely tan, Carmen sizzled in a skintight, cheeky swimsuit in red, taking fans back to the '90s style also made iconic by fellow Baywatch star Pamela Anderson.
Flaunting her gym-honed legs and slender back, Carmen wowed in her clingy one-piece, rocking a low back, thin straps, and a slight thong while opening her gallery on tiptoe.
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Baywatch 2026 ❣️💋 pic.twitter.com/7ZxgfprQCy
— Carmen Electra (@carmenelectra) January 26, 2026
Letting her waved blonde locks cascade down her back, Carmen shot the camera a gaze while holding her red lifeguard equipment, with further photos showing her flashing her cleavage and hips as she soaked up the sun. Wearing a full face of makeup, Carmen showed off her wrinkle-free skin, telling fans: "Baywatch 2026."
"Like she never left," the top reply now reads. Carmen was also thrown endless fire and heart emojis from her adoring fans.
Remembering Her 'Baywatch' Audition
me running to go watch After Baywatch! on HULU now 💋 #throwback pic.twitter.com/YYL6CHD7Pi
— Carmen Electra (@carmenelectra) September 7, 2024
Speaking in 2017, as she recalled auditioning for Baywatch, Carmen Electra recalled:
"I walked in, I knew I was going to read dialogue, so I had my scene ready. David Hasselhoff was in the room with the producers," adding: "The reading went well. After that, they said, 'Okay, here's a red bathing suit. Go try it on and come back into the room.' And to be honest with you, I had no idea, because I was wearing like leggings when I went to the audition. And I didn't shave my legs that morning. I had no idea. I'm like, oh my God, I'm so embarrassed!"
In Her Skimpy SKIMS Bikini
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Carmen Electra made waves in 2022 with her OnlyFans join, landing herself an array of brand deals in the wake of her sign-up. Mogul Kim Kardashian was quick to sign the blonde to her SKIMS brand, bringing fans this photo as Carmen stripped down to a nude bikini. Squirting a hose around with former costar Melissa McCarthy, Carmen stunned in her eye-popping look, pinning the above snap to the top of her Instagram feed.