Ireland Baldwin makes splash with first swimsuit spread after taking tips from model mother Kim Basinger

By CASSIE CARPENTER

Blonde bombshell: Ireland Basinger Baldwin kicked off her modeling career with a sizzling swimsuit spread in the New York Post Thursday

She signed with IMG Models last month, and Ireland Baldwin kicked off her modeling career with a sizzling swimsuit spread on Thursday.
The 17-year-old daughter of Alec Baldwin and Kim Basinger showcased her statuesque figure in a variety of candy-coloured bikinis while aboard an 80-foot yacht on the Hudson River.

Teen model: The 17-year-old daughter of Alec Baldwin and Kim Basinger showcased her statuesque figure in a variety of bikinis while aboard an 80-foot yacht on the Hudson River

The platinum blonde even braved New York's chilly 40-degree temperatures while looking every bit the pro for her first big shoot the New York Post.
Ireland flaunted her long pins and ample curves in everything from a sunny yellow two-piece, red halter bikini, and a beige snakeskin one-piece.
The six-foot-two stunner is clearly the fashion world's latest 'It Girl' with upcoming features in W magazine and Vanity Fair.

Emerald goddess: The platinum blonde even braved New York's chilly 40-degree temperatures while looking every bit the pro for her first big shoot

'Shooting with the famous Patrick DeMarchelier today! I'm incredibly blessed,' Baldwin tweeted on Thursday to her 30,000 followers.
Before now, Ireland was best remembered in the media as 'a thoughtless little pig' courtesy of her famous father's furious 2007 phone rant.

Ouch: Before now, Ireland was best remembered in the media as 'a thoughtless little pig' courtesy of her famous father's furious 2007 phone rant

It's ironic that she chose to make her debut in the New York Post since the 30 Rock funnyman has had a notoriously torrid relationship with the publication.
However she and Alec 'text and talk on the phone all the time' now, and they celebrated his 55th birthday together after his Broadway play, Orphans, last Monday.

Her idol: The blonde bombshell, who works out twice a day, currently lives with her Oscar-winning mother in Los Angeles while finishing her senior year via an independent study program

'You know, he has his own agenda and I have my own,' said the Amazon beauty.
'I think he's very outspoken and he has his opinions, and he's him and I'm me, and I know he's done things that he regrets himself and that he's sorry for, but you know, the past is the past.'
She also tells the Post that her relationship with her dad is fine and that they 'text and talk on the phone all the time.'

Flawless: Baldwin, who plans on attending college, eventually wants to transition from modeling to acting like Basinger in the hopes of becoming 'the next Tina Fey'

'I want to do everything the right way': The six-foot-two stunner is clearly the fashion world's latest 'It Girl' with upcoming features in W magazine and Vanity Fair

source: dailymail