Thousands of Sports Illustrated Polaroids Go Missing

Thousands of Polaroids of former Sports Illustrated Swimsuit models, featuring images deemed 'not for public consumption', have reportedly gone missing during a corporate reshuffle when the magazine changed ownership. The images include wardrobe malfunctions and intimate shots of high-profile models like Kim Kardashian, Gigi Hadid, and Emily Ratajkowski, raising concerns over potential leaks. Sources indicate that the Polaroids disappeared alongside designer swimsuits during the transition overseen by Manoj Bhargava, who took control of SI but faced backlash, including lawsuits and the dismissal of key staff members. Insiders expressed confusion over the whereabouts of the images, as they were believed to be limited to viewing by the magazine's all-female editorial team. Sports Illustrated has reached out to Bhargava for the return of the items, but he has not responded. The situation has sparked alarm due to the sensitive nature of the missing photographs.