Katherine Elizabeth “Kate” Upton is an American model and actress, known for her appearances in the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue. She was born in St. Joseph, Michigan, and raised in Melbourne, Florida. She is the daughter of Shelley (née Davis), a former Texas state tennis champion, and Jeff Upton, a high school athletics director. Her uncle is U.S. Representative Fred Upton (R-MI). Upton’s great-grandfather, Frederick Upton, was co-founder of appliance manufacturer and marketer Whirlpool Corporation. Upton was named Rookie of the Year following her first appearance in 2011 and was the cover model for the 2012 and 2013 issues. She was also the subject of the 100th anniversary Vanity Fair cover. Upton has also appeared in the financially successful films Tower Heist and The Other Woman.
Bio:
Name: Katherine Elizabeth Upton
Nickname: Kate Upton
Date of Birth: June 10, 1992
Place of Birth: St. Joseph, MI
Place of Residence:Los Angeles, CA
Zodiac Sign: Gemini
Education: Holy Trinity Episcopal Academy
Body Stats:
Height: 5’10” / 178 cm
Weight: 141 lbs / 64 kg
Shoe size: 8.5 / 39 (EU)
Dress size: 8 (US)
Bra size: 34DD
Measurements: 39-28-36 in / 99-71-91.5 cm
Ethnicity: Caucasian
Hair Color: Blonde
Eye Color: Blue
Social Networks:
Twitter: @KateUpton
Facebook: Kate Upton
Instagram: @kateupton
Fun Facts:
Relationships:
- Mark Sanchez (2011)
- Blake Griffin (2013)
- Maksim Chmerkovskiy (2013)
- Justin Verlander (2012; 2013-Present)
Children: –
Awards and Honors:
- 2013 – Style Awards
- 2014 – People Magazine Awards
- 2014 – Teen Choice Awards Nomination
- 2015 – MTV Movie Awards Nomination
- Maxim’s Hot 100
Hobbies and Interests:Horseback riding, music
Favorite Color: Yellow
Favorite Food: Sushi
Favorite Music: Nicki Minaj, Tracy Chapman
Favorite Perfume: Coco by Chanel
Favorite Book: The Great Gatsby
Favorite Sports: Baseball
Favorite Movie: Captain America
Favorite TV Show: CSI
Interesting Facts:
- She has a mole mark just above her lip.
- She started modeling at 15.
- She is the first model, since Tyra Banks to appear on cover of SI swimsuit issue back to back years.
- She is niece of U.S. Representative – Fred Upton.
- Fourth most searched for term on Yahoo! in 2012.
- One of her shoots for the 2014 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue was filmed in near zero gravity on the plane G-Force One which uses steep dives to simulate zero gravity conditions.
- Ranked #12 on Maxim magazine’s Hot 100 Women of 2014 list.
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