Haley Kalil

About

Haley Bea Kalil (née O’Brien; born August 6, 1992), also known as Haley Baylee, is an American model, social media influencer, and former beauty pageant titleholder. In 2018, Kalil was featured in the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue as a contestant in the first ever Sports Illustrated Swim Search. As one of the two winners of the competition, alongside Camille Kostek, she officially appeared in the 2019 edition as a rookie. Prior to her career as a model, Kalil competed in beauty pageants. As a teenager, she was crowned Miss Minnesota Teen USA 2010 and later competed in Miss Teen USA 2010. Afterwards, Kalil was crowned Miss Minnesota USA 2014, and placed in the top twenty in Miss USA 2014.
In July 2025, Kalil was named to the inaugural TIME100 Creators list, which recognized 100 of the most influential digital creators worldwide. Kalil was named a Forbes top creator in 2024 and 2025.

Kalil was born Haley O’Brien in Excelsior, Minnesota. She is the middle child of three; Kalil has an older sister and a younger brother. Both of her parents are mechanical engineers. She attended St. Cloud State University in St. Cloud, Minnesota, where she graduated summa cum laude…