History of Kate Upton in Timeline
Kate Upton is an American model and actress, known for her appearances in the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue, including being a cover model in 2012, 2013, and 2017. She also graced the cover of Vanity Fair's 100th-anniversary issue, solidifying her status in the fashion and entertainment industries.
June 10, 1992: Katherine Upton's Birth
On June 10, 1992, Katherine Elizabeth Upton was born. She is an American model and actress.
1999: Family Relocation to Florida
In 1999, Kate Upton and her family moved to Melbourne, Florida.
2008: Signing with Elite Model Management
In 2008, Kate Upton attended a casting call in Miami for Elite Model Management and was signed the same day.
2009: Equestrian Success with Colby
In 2009, Kate Upton won 14–18 Western Riding with her horse Colby and was included in the top 5 in 14–18 Horsemanship and 14–18 Western Pleasure.
April 2011: Viral Dougie Dance Video
In April 2011, a video of Kate Upton doing the dougie hip-hop dance at a Los Angeles Clippers game went viral, increasing her popularity.
June 2011: Tosh.0 Appearance
In June 2011, Kate Upton made an appearance in an episode of Tosh.0.
July 2011: Taco Bell All-Star Legends & Celebrity Softball Game Participation
In July 2011, Kate Upton participated in the Taco Bell All-Star Legends & Celebrity Softball Game at Chase Field in Phoenix, Arizona.
November 2011: Acting Debut in Tower Heist
In November 2011, Kate Upton's acting debut was in the film Tower Heist, where she played Mr. Hightower's mistress. The film was released in November 2011.
2011: Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue Appearance and Rookie of the Year
In 2011, Kate Upton appeared in the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue, was featured in the body paint section, and was named Rookie of the Year for the issue.
2011: Appearance in Tower Heist
In 2011, Kate Upton appeared in the film Tower Heist.
2011: First Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue Appearance
In 2011, Kate Upton first appeared in the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue.
February 2012: Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue Cover Release
In February 2012, Kate Upton appeared on the cover of the 2012 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue. She was subjected to criticism and felt she had been objectified.
April 2012: Viral Cat Daddy Dance Video
In April 2012, Kate Upton appeared in a video of herself performing the Cat Daddy dance to the song of the same name by The Rej3ctz, which also went viral.
November 2012: Vogue Italia Cover
In November 2012, Kate Upton appeared on the cover of Vogue Italia, photographed by Steven Meisel.
2012: Ranked Fifth-Sexiest Model
In 2012, Kate Upton was ranked the fifth-sexiest model by Models.com and was listed on Maxim's Hot 100 list, citing her photo shoots with Sports Illustrated.
2012: Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue Cover Model
In 2012, Kate Upton was the cover model for the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue.
January 2013: Vogue UK Cover
In January 2013, Kate Upton landed the Vogue UK cover.
June 2013: Vogue Cover Appearance
In June 2013, Kate Upton landed the Vogue cover by Mario Testino.
September 2013: Model of the Year Award
In September 2013, Kate Upton was named Model of the Year at the 10th annual Style Awards at the Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week in New York.
October 2013: Vanity Fair 100th Anniversary Cover
In October 2013, Kate Upton was photographed by Annie Leibovitz for the October 2013 100th anniversary cover of Vanity Fair.
2013: Ranked Third on AskMen's Top 99 Women
In 2013, Kate Upton ranked No. 3 on the American publication of AskMen's Top 99 Women.
2013: Sports Illustrated Antarctic Photoshoot
In 2013, Kate Upton was the cover model for the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue for the second consecutive year. Parts of her 2013 Sports Illustrated pictorial were filmed in Antarctica and Upton suffered from failing hearing and eyesight due to the extreme cold.
2013: Second Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue Cover
In 2013, Kate Upton was the cover model for the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue for the second time.
April 2014: Appearance in The Other Woman
In April 2014, Kate Upton appeared with Cameron Diaz, Leslie Mann, and Nikolaj Coster-Waldau in the comedy The Other Woman as Amber.
2014: Appearance in The Other Woman
In 2014, Kate Upton appeared in the film The Other Woman.
2014: Sports Illustrated 50th-Anniversary Cover
In 2014, Kate Upton appeared on the flip-side cover of the 2014 50th-anniversary Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue. Part of her shoot took place at Cape Canaveral, capturing her in zero gravity.
2014: Lady Antebellum Music Video Appearance
In 2014, Kate Upton starred with Tony Hale in Lady Antebellum's music video "Bartender".
2014: New Face of Bobbi Brown Cosmetics
In 2014, Kate Upton was named the "new face" of Bobbi Brown cosmetics.
2014: People's Sexiest Woman
In 2014, People named Kate Upton its "Sexiest Woman".
2014: Nude Photo Leak
In 2014, nude photographs of Kate Upton were illegally leaked to the Internet.
2014: Relationship with Justin Verlander
In early 2014, Kate Upton started dating Detroit Tigers pitcher Justin Verlander.
2014: Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue Appearance
Kate Upton wore one of the Beach Bunny suits in the 2014 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue.
2016: Engagement to Justin Verlander
In 2016, Kate Upton and Justin Verlander got engaged.
2017: Marriage to Justin Verlander
In 2017, Kate Upton and Justin Verlander married in Tuscany, Italy.
2017: Appearance in The Layover
In 2017, Kate Upton appeared in the film The Layover.
2017: Starring in The Layover and The Disaster Artist
In 2017, Kate Upton starred with Alexandra Daddario in The Layover, and appeared in James Franco's film adaptation The Disaster Artist.
2017: Third Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue Cover
In 2017, Kate Upton was the cover model for the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue for the third time.
2018: Birth of Daughter
In 2018, Kate Upton and Justin Verlander had a daughter.
2024: Hosting Dress My Tour
In 2024, Kate Upton hosts fashion reality television show Dress My Tour which premiered on Hulu.
2025: Birth of Son
In 2025, Kate Upton and Justin Verlander welcomed a son into their family.
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