Kate Upton : A life in pictures
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Channel: Celebrity Life · 2017 · People & Blogs
Kate Upton childhood pictures. Kate Upton through the years Kate Upton is known for her appearances in Sports Illustrated's Swimsuit Issue in 2011 and 2012, and on the July 2012 cover of GQ magazine. She's also known for a popular video of her provocatively dancing to the Rej3ctz's song, "Cat Daddy." Synopsis American model and actress Kate Upton was born on June 10, 1992, and grew up in Melbourne, Florida. In 2008, she attended a casting call for Elite Model Management in Miami, Florida, and was signed to the company that same day. Upton appeared in Sports Illustrated's Swimsuit Issue in 2011 and 2012, and on the July 2012 cover of GQ magazine. Upton also made headlines in 2012, when a video surfaced of her provocatively dancing to the Rej3ctz's song, "Cat Daddy." Personal Life A longtime horseback rider, Upton showed horses for the American Paint Horse Association and competed nationally at a young age with her horse, "Roanie Pony." With Roanie Pony, Upton won five national championships, and went on to achieve additional horse-showing honors with another horse, Zipped. Upton's uncle, Fred Upton, is a U.S. Congressman representing Michigan's 6th District. Upton started dating Detroit Tigers baseball player Justin Verlander in late 2011, and in 2016 the couple got engaged.[57] She said while filling in as a co-host for Kelly Ripa on Live! with Kelly and Michael that she cannot wear Tigers' gear while watching her favorite team, the New York Yankees, play in Yankee Stadium when Verlander is the starting pitcher
