Sailor Brinkley Cook just triggered a full-on double take. The 27-year-old model shared new poolside photos on social media, and the resemblance to her famous mother, Christie Brinkley, was impossible to ignore.
In the images, Sailor poses by a pool wearing a teal string bikini, her blonde hair, smile, and effortless confidence instantly recalling Christie at the height of her modeling years. The likeness felt less like genetics and more like time travel.
“Mentally still here,” Sailor wrote alongside the photos, adding a flower emoji that matched the dreamy, vacation-soaked mood of the snaps.
The parallels are no coincidence. Christie Brinkley rose to international fame in the late 1970s and 1980s, becoming synonymous with beachside glamour thanks in large part to her iconic Sports Illustrated Swimsuit covers. All these years later, she continues to lean into that history rather than shy away from it. Just recently, Christie posted a series of vacation snapshots from Turks and Caicos, appearing effortlessly confident in a navy, red, and black bikini — a quiet reminder that self-assurance doesn’t fade with time.
Christie is a mother of three, each from different chapters of her life. She welcomed daughter Alexa Ray Joel with musician Billy Joel, later had son Jack Paris Brinkley-Cook with Richard Taubman, and shares Sailor with architect Peter Cook. Though all three have forged their own paths, it’s Sailor who consistently captures public attention for how strikingly she mirrors her mother’s famous looks.
Sailor has openly credited Christie for shaping her approach to modeling. She once said that her mother taught her how to pose and navigate the industry, while also making sure she stayed grounded. The two have even shared the spotlight professionally, including joint photo shoots with Sailor’s sister Alexa.
Their similarities go beyond looks. The mother-daughter duo often coordinate outfits for public appearances, like the time they stepped out in matching navy dresses and trench coats. At one point, the resemblance was so strong that they reportedly matched with the same men on a dating app.
It’s no surprise, then, that Christie has said she’d love for Sailor to play her in a future biopic. With moments like this bikini snapshot, fans don’t need much imagination to see why.
