Golden girl Gigi Hadid rocks a thigh-skimming minidress as she joins BFF Lily Aldridge at Sports Illustrated Swimsuit BBQ
She's seen her model BFF rise through the ranks from Victoria's Secret to Sports Illustrated.
And Lily Aldridge, 30, couldn't have looked more proud as she hung off 20-year-old Gigi Hadid's arm at the Aussie sponsored Sports Illustrated VIP BBQ Wednesday night at the 1Hotel South Beach.
The cute duo complemented each other in soft gold and cream outfits, posing up a storm as they celebrated the arrival of the new, sizzling swimwear issue with its fellow stars.
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![Model BFFs: Lily Aldridge (left) and Gigi Hadid (right) looked cute as they arrived together for the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit 2016 BBQ on Wednesday night](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2016/02/18/08/3154A4D400000578-3452417-image-a-65_1455783078492.jpg)
Model BFFs: Lily Aldridge (left) and Gigi Hadid (right) looked cute as they arrived together for the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit 2016 BBQ on Wednesday night
Golden girl Gigi was looking incredible in a thigh-skimming dress and racy over-the-knee boots, which she teamed with a deep brown lipstick and edgy, side-swept tresses.
Meanwhile, 30-year-old Lily was ethereal in all white, having styled her hair pulled back into pretty double plaits on top. A colour-pop lipstick completed the look.
The models had been marking their 'three-year friendship anniversary' that night, with Lily uploading a red carpet snap that said: '3 years of Bliss with my Sis ❤️'
See more of the latest on Gigi Hadid as she attends a Sports Illustrated Swimsuit BBQ
![Golden girl: Gigi was looking incredible in a little golden minidress with over-the-knee boots](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2016/02/18/08/3154FF2C00000578-3452417-image-a-66_1455783082744.jpg)
Golden girl: Gigi was looking incredible in a little golden minidress with over-the-knee boots
![Flashing the flesh: Erin wore a sheer shoulder dress, which featured a plunging neckline](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2016/02/18/08/3155D03100000578-3452417-image-m-87_1455784885867.jpg)
![Showing some skin: The swimsuit model had her incredible body on display](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2016/02/18/08/3154FD7600000578-3452417-image-m-77_1455783768618.jpg)
Very little black dresses: Fellow models Erin Heatherton (left) and Chanel Iman (right) were turned out in black for the annual event
Gigi returned the sentiment, adding: '3 years of @SI_Swimsuit, 3 years of friendship. Happy anniversary @LilyAldridge ;)'
The 20-year-old, who is 10- years Lily's junior, has now graced the pages of the magazine twice before as her career trajectory continues to escalate.
Last year, the star followed in Lily's footsteps when she made her debut on the Victoria's Secret catwalk, for which Lily walked the first time six years ago.
![Cute duo: Model pals Hailey Clauson (left) and Ashley Graham (right) teamed up for some pictures](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2016/02/18/08/3155CE2900000578-3452417-image-a-79_1455783945336.jpg)
Cute duo: Model pals Hailey Clauson (left) and Ashley Graham (right) teamed up for some pictures
![Kisses: The best friends were animated on the red carpet to share some memorable shots](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2016/02/18/08/3155CE4600000578-3452417-image-a-82_1455784480059.jpg)
Kisses: The best friends were animated on the red carpet to share some memorable shots
![Stunner: Hailey was looking lithe in a navy blue dress and peach-coloured heels](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2016/02/18/08/3155CE7100000578-3452417-image-a-83_1455784486737.jpg)
Stunner: Hailey was looking lithe in a navy blue dress and peach-coloured heels
Established swimsuit model Lily was just one of the stars to grace the cover of the swimsuit issue's 50th anniversary in 2014, alongside Chrissy Teigen and Nina Agdal.
Chrissy, who's pregnant with her first child, was proudly displaying her bump at the launch on Wednesday, as she joined the swimsuit stars.
In a lacy side-seam dress, the blonde was still looking sensational, turning 180 on the red carpet to show the blossoming bump in full glory.
Among the other models in attendance were Hannah Davis, Hailey Clauson, Ashley Graham and Erin Heatherton.
This issue was shot in the beautiful island of Tahiti by famed photographer Yu Tsai.
![Baby on board: Chrissy Teigen was showing off her blossoming baby bump](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2016/02/18/08/3154960800000578-3452417-image-a-81_1455784446156.jpg)
Baby on board: Chrissy Teigen was showing off her blossoming baby bump
![Cute outfit: Model Hannah Davis was rocking a little playsuit with sparkle detail](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2016/02/18/08/31546FAE00000578-3452417-image-a-86_1455784541166.jpg)
Cute outfit: Model Hannah Davis was rocking a little playsuit with sparkle detail
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