Once King realized it was genuine, the CBS Mornings host was "excited. That's what it was for me. To show you that it's 69 and feeling really fine."

The Emmy-winning journalist, 69, was surprised to be one of the mag’s cover stars for their 60th anniversary issue in May 2023.

Gayle King has revealed the most common reaction she's received for her Sports Illustrated swimsuit cover. "I've had so many women come up to me and say, that was so brave," Gayle, 69, told People magazine.

It comes as no surprise that Gayle King is still getting compliments on her 2024 SI Swimsuit Issue cover. The 69-year-old journalist and CBS Mornings cohost posed for this year’s 60th anniversary magazine in Mexico,

Gayle King is proving that age is just a number ... Mornings co-host gushed over the surprising invitation she received from Sports Illustrated to pose as a swimsuit model. King admitted that before seizing the opportunity, she first consulted her ...

"That's what it was for me. To show you that it's 69 and feeling really fine," the 'CBS Mornings' co-host tells PEOPLE