What a catch! Sports Illustrated model and Sean Penn's ex Jessica White gets tangled up in sexy bikini shoot

Last updated at 8:25 AM on 23rd November 2011

Sports Illustrated model Jessica White caught plenty of attention while posing for a swimsuit shoot yesterday.

The former girlfriend of actor Sean Penn frolicked on Miami Beach in a white bikini and fishermen's netting as she played up for the camera.

The 27-year-old flaunted her sensational figure in the two-piece as she emerged from the sea.

What a catch! Sports Illustrated stunner Jessica White flaunted her sensational figure in a skimpy white two-piece as she emerged from the sea for a Miami Beach photo shoot yesterday

With minimal make-up on her complexion, the native New Yorker sported a stunning glow.

She also showed off her array of tattoos she has scattered over her arms.

Later she lost the swimsuit and slipped into a charcoal maxi dress paired with gold choker and oversized sunglassses.

Tangled: The former girlfriend of actor Sean Penn was seen all tangled up in netting as she posed provocatively in the string bikini

Jessica is also an occasional actress and DJ, but modelling is her primary profession.

As well as appearing in the coveted Swimsuit Issue of Sports Illustrated in 2003, she has been featured in the magazine for every consecutive year since.

The beauty has also walked the catwalk for big name designers, including Ralph Lauren, Oscar de la Renta, Marc Jacobs and Tommy Hilfiger and appeared in campaigns for big beauty brands such as CoverGirl and Maybelline.

Luminous: With minimal make-up on her complexion, the native New Yorker sported a stunning glow

She cut her acting teeth with small roles in Big Momma's House 2, and long-running soap, The Young and the Restless.

The model is also known for dating Hollywood star Penn.

She was seeing Penn on and off for around a year following his split from his actress wife Robin Wright.

Cover-up: Later she lost the swimsuit and slipped into a charcoal maxi dress paired with gold choker and oversized sunglassses

Wright, 44, filed for divorce in August last year, the third time the couple petitioned to either separate or divorce.

Past love: Jessica, seen here at the Twilight premiere last week, dated Penn on and off for around a year after his split from wife Robin Wright