History of Kate Upton in Timeline

Katherine Elizabeth Upton is an American model and actress known for her appearances in the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue. She was featured in the magazine in 2011 and landed the cover in 2012, 2013, and 2017. Upton also graced the cover of Vanity Fair for its 100th anniversary.

June 10, 1992: Birth of Kate Upton

Katherine Elizabeth Upton was born on June 10, 1992.

1999: Move to Melbourne, Florida

In 1999, Kate Upton and her family relocated to Melbourne, Florida.

2008: Modeling Career Begins

Kate Upton's modeling career started in 2008 after attending a casting call for Elite Model Management in Miami.

2009: Equestrian Success

Kate Upton continued her success in equestrian competitions in 2009, winning the 14-18 Western Riding and placing in the top 5 in other categories.

2010: Face of Guess

Kate Upton became the face of Guess for their 2010-2011 campaign.

April 2011: "Dougie" Dance Video Goes Viral

In April 2011, a video of Kate Upton performing the "dougie" dance at a Los Angeles Clippers game went viral, boosting her popularity.

June 2011: Appearance on "Tosh.0"

Kate Upton made a guest appearance on the television show "Tosh.0" in June 2011.

July 2011: Participation in Taco Bell All-Star Legends & Celebrity Softball Game

Kate Upton participated in the Taco Bell All-Star Legends & Celebrity Softball Game in July 2011.

November 2011: Release of "Tower Heist" and "The Three Stooges"

November 2011 saw the release of two films featuring Kate Upton: "Tower Heist" and "The Three Stooges."

2011: Film Debut in "Tower Heist"

Kate Upton made her acting debut in the film "Tower Heist" in 2011.

2011: First Appearance in Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue

Kate Upton made her first appearance in the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue in 2011.

February 2012: Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue Cover and Subsequent Criticism

Kate Upton appeared on the cover of the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue released in February 2012, but faced criticism and felt objectified afterward.

April 2012: "Cat Daddy" Dance Video Goes Viral

Kate Upton's popularity continued to soar in April 2012 when a video of her doing the "Cat Daddy" dance went viral.

November 2012: Vogue Italia Cover

Kate Upton was featured on the cover of Vogue Italia in November 2012, photographed by Steven Meisel.

2012: Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue Cover Model

Kate Upton was featured as the cover model for the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue in 2012.

2012: Ranked Fifth-Sexiest Model and Featured on Maxim's Hot 100 List

Kate Upton was ranked the fifth-sexiest model by Models.com and was included in Maxim's Hot 100 list in 2012.

January 2013: Vogue UK Cover

Kate Upton graced the cover of Vogue UK in January 2013.

June 2013: Vogue Cover

Kate Upton was featured on the cover of Vogue in June 2013, with photography by Mario Testino.

September 2013: Model of the Year Award

Kate Upton was honored as Model of the Year at the 10th annual Style Awards during Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week in New York in September 2013.

October 2013: Vanity Fair Cover

Kate Upton was photographed by Annie Leibovitz for the October 2013 cover of Vanity Fair, commemorating the magazine's 100th anniversary.

2013: Ranked #3 on AskMen's Top 99 Women

Kate Upton secured the #3 spot on AskMen's Top 99 Women list in 2013.

2013: Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue Cover Model

Kate Upton was featured as the cover model for the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue for the second year in a row in 2013.

2013: Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue Cover Shoot in Antarctica

Kate Upton's 2013 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue cover shoot took her to Antarctica, where she experienced extreme cold that affected her hearing and eyesight.

April 2014: Release of "The Other Woman"

The comedy film "The Other Woman," in which Kate Upton starred alongside Cameron Diaz, Leslie Mann, and Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, was released in April 2014.

2014: Music Video Appearance, "Sexiest Woman" Title, and Game of War Campaign

In 2014, Kate Upton appeared in Lady Antebellum's music video for "Bartender," was named People magazine's "Sexiest Woman" for the first time, and became the face of a $40 million advertising campaign for the mobile game "Game of War: Fire Age."

2014: Nude Photo Leak

In 2014, nude photographs of Kate Upton and several other female celebrities were leaked online.

2014: Appearance in "The Other Woman"

Kate Upton appeared in the comedy film "The Other Woman" in 2014.

2014: Relationship with Justin Verlander Begins

Kate Upton began dating Justin Verlander in early 2014.

2014: Named "New Face" of Bobbi Brown Cosmetics

Kate Upton was chosen as the "new face" of Bobbi Brown cosmetics in 2014.

2014: Featured in Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue

Kate Upton was featured in the 2014 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue wearing a Beach Bunny swimsuit.

2014: 50th Anniversary Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue Cover

Kate Upton was featured on the flip-side cover of the 50th anniversary Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue in 2014, marking the first use of this type of cover for the magazine.