Kate Upton

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.
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.