Kate Upton

Kate Upton is a very popular and vibrant American model and actress. She has achieved fame and recognition over the last seven years as one of the top models in the world as well as being named People Magazine’s sexiest woman in 2014.

In the beginning

Katherine Elizabeth Upton was born on June 10, 1992, in St. Joseph, Michigan. She is the daughter of Shelly Davis, a former Texas state tennis champion, and Jeff Upton, a high school athletics director. Her uncle is Fred Upton, a Republican congressman from Michigan. Her great grandfather, Frederick Upton, was one of the original founders of Whirlpool Corporation. Her family moved to Melbourne, Florida when Kate was young and she was raised and attended school there. As a youngster, Kate was passionate about horses and competed for the American Paint Horse Association. She won several national and world titles competing with her horses, Roanie Pony and Zipped. At the beginning of her modeling career, Kate attended a casting call in Miami, Florida and was signed the very same day to Elite Model Management. She was 16 years old at the time. She then moved to New York City and later signed with IMG Models in 2010. At the age of 18, she was just about to take off as a major player in the modeling industry.

Most Known For

Kate Upton is most known for her Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Edition layouts. She was first featured in the magazine in 2011 and then was the cover model in both 2012 and 2013. A big break for any model, this was just the tipping point for Upton. She was also the face of Guess Jeans in 2010 and 2011 as well as modeling for Dooney & Bourke as well as many other top companies. She also modeled for Beach Bunny Swimwear and even designed a swimwear collection for them. She was on the cover of GQ in July of 2012 and Vogue in June of 2013.  With over ten international covers, Kate Upton is one of the top models in the world. She was even named Model of the Year at the 10^th Annual Style Awards in 2013. Kate has also had an aspiring acting career. She has been cast in three major motion pictures, including The Other Woman in 2014, with an additional film currently in production. She has also appeared on numerous talk shows including Jimmy Kimmel, Live! and Ellen as well as guest hosting on Live! With Kelley and Michael.

Where Is she now?

Kate Upton is currently working in the modeling industry and working on the film, The Layover. She remains a top model and is consistently ranked as a top searched name on Google.