Kate Upton (born June 10, 1992 in St. Joseph, Michigan
as Katherine Elizabeth Upton ) is an American model known for her "Rookie
of the Year" appearance in the 2011 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue.
Although Kate was born in St. Joseph, Michigan, she was raised in Melbourne,
Florida. She has three siblings. Her uncle Fred Upton is the U.S.
Representative for Michigan's 6th congressional district.
An avid horseback rider, she showed for the American
Paint Horse Association and competed on a national level. With her horse
"Roanie Pony," she won three APHA Reserve World Championships, in 13
and Under Western Riding, 13 and Under Horsemanship and 14-18 Western Riding
and named the 13 and Under Reserve All-Around Champion at the APHA World
Championship Show giving her a total of five championships. In addition, Upton
ended up 3rd overall on the APHA youth Top Twenty. With a second horse Zipped,
she won 14-18 Western Riding and were top 5 in 14-18 Horsemanship and 14-18
Western Pleasure in 2009.
In 2008, Kate Upton attended an open casting call in
Miami for Elite Model Management and was signed the same day. Upton eventually
moved to New York City, where she signed with IMG Models. Kate first modeled
for Garage, then Dooney & Bourke. She is the 2010-2011 face of Guess. In
2011, Upton appeared in the SI Swimsuit Issue. She was featured in the
body-paint section and eventually named "Rookie of the Year" for the
issue. She has since modeled for Beach Bunny swimwear and Victoria's Secret.
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