Emily Ratajkowski Is A 'Total Knockout' In Plunging Black Swimsuit
By Kelly Coffey-Behrens on February 16, 2026 at 8:00 PM EST

A fan account dedicated to Emily Ratajkowski is sending temperatures soaring after resurfacing a jaw-dropping snap of the model lounging poolside in a daring black one-piece. In the photo, the 34-year-old stuns beneath a sunlit archway, wearing a plunging halter swimsuit that leaves little to the imagination. The high-cut design elongates her legs, while the deep neckline highlights her bombshell silhouette. With her tousled brunette hair falling around her shoulders and minimal makeup accentuating her facial features, Emily Ratajkowski delivers a smoldering stare straight into the camera.
Emily Ratajkowski Drops Jaws By The Pool
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The comments section quickly filled with praise from admirers who couldn't get enough of the sizzling look. "She is a total knockout!" one user wrote, punctuating the compliment with fire and heart emojis. Another chimed in, "Very pretty girl!!" while others simply flooded the post with hearts, flames, and declarations of love.
Though the image wasn't originally shared by Ratajkowski herself this time around, it's clear her impact remains just as powerful.
Ratajkowski Opens Up About Walking Away From Hollywood And Reclaiming Her Narrative
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While fan accounts continue to spotlight her modeling days, Ratajkowski has also been quietly stepping back into another arena she once walked away from. After making headlines in 2023 for firing her team and distancing herself from Hollywood, the model-turned-author was candid about why she needed a break. At the time, she admitted she was tired of feeling like she had to make herself "digestible to powerful men in Hollywood," a realization that prompted a major professional reset.
Now, she's returning on her own terms, and with a collaborator who feels like a natural fit.
Emily Ratajkowski Reunites With Lena Dunham For 'Too Much'
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Her first project back, "Too Much," was created by longtime friend Lena Dunham, a partnership that signals a clear shift in direction. Reflecting on the opportunity, Ratajkowski shared that their connection made the role feel especially meaningful.
"We've always had a lot of conversations around women that you feel like you're connected to in strange ways, but you don't totally know them," she told Variety last year. She added that as they've grown older, their perspective on sisterhood has evolved. "We've always been pro-sisterhood, but when you're younger, you don't necessarily do that, because you're intimidated or because it's a defense mechanism."
Ratajkowski Says Modeling Is Only One Part Of Who She Is
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While her return to acting marks a new chapter, Ratajkowski has also been clear that Hollywood is just one piece of a much bigger identity. In another recent interview, she was asked how she defines herself today.
"I would say there are things I consider work. Modelling, for instance, is definitely work to me," Ratajkowski told Numéro. "It's how I make a living, which is great. And I love working in fashion because it gives me the chance to meet so many interesting and creative people. There's a real sense of community in that industry that I love."
Emily Ratajkowski Says Motherhood And Writing Matter More Than Runways And Red Carpets
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Beyond the runway and red carpets, she made it clear where her priorities truly lie. "My main passions are writing and, above all, my son," she said. "Being a mother and having a family."
Emily Ratajkowski welcomed her son, Sylvester Apollo Bear, on March 8, 2021, with her now-ex-husband, Sebastian Bear-McClard.