Kate Upton is Blindingly Hot in Sports Illustrated Reflection
When one thinks about the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue brand, a few big names come to mind. One of those names is Kate Upton. She has appeared in the Sports…
NEW YORK, NY – FEBRUARY 15: Model Kate Upton attends the SI Swimsuit Launch Party hosted By Pranna at Pranna Restaurant on February 15, 2011 in New York City. (Photo by Michael Loccisano/Getty Images for Sports Illustrated)
When one thinks about the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue brand, a few big names come to mind. One of those names is Kate Upton. She has appeared in the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue many time, dating all the way back to 2011. She actually made her brand debut in the Philippines in 2011, and since then, Upton has appeared in many issues. She even snagged the highly respected spot on the cover three different times. Now, Kate Upton is blindingly hot in a video lookback.
Yes, it appears the world loves Upton, or at least Sports Illustrated readers. Now, the magazine is looking back on one of Upton's most popular photo shoots. This shoot took place in 2014, when Upton went to the Cook Islands with photographer James Macari for one of two photoshoots that year. While many of the shows had Upton posting on bright, beautiful white sand, some of the other shots were more difficult. They say the life of a model isn't as easy as it looks. Maybe that's the case. But, at least she wasn't in Antarctica or something.
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In particular, Upton recalls that the hammock shot was really tough. "Getting on a hammock hanging from the boat is very difficult... because I can't get my hair wet," she said in a reflective video posted by the magazine. But, of course, Upton did a great job. She wore a neon yellow bikini and grasped onto the hammock while posing for photos.
She also reflected on the photo shoot and how her life has changed since 2014. Upton says that her life is very different, but she still treasures all those memories. "My life has changed completely since the first year in the Philippines," she said in the SI video clip. "It's amazing what Sports Illustrated is able to do for your career and how it can launch you to the next level." Watch the video below.
The 2023 Swimsuit Issue is here. Of course, for Detroit Lions fans, a big name in here is Christen Harper, who is the fiancé of quarterback Jared Goff. This is her third year in the magazine, and she looks amazing, as always! It's great to see her getting this gig, because I have to say, I appreciate how supportive she's been of the Detroit Lions and Detroit, in general, ever since Goff became our man.
All in all, the 2023 Swimsuit Issue features 28 women, who were all picked for "not only for their inner and outer beauty, but also for the ways in which they use their voices and platforms for good," according to the magazine. Read on for 10 of those ladies. They all look lovely!
Megan Fox
Megan Fox is on the cover of this year's Sports Illustrated. She's a mom of three and says she hopes the photos taken by Greg Swales captured of her in the Dominican Republic help people see her deep side. I'm not sure what that means, but she looks great!
Christen Harper
Christen Harper is the fiancé of Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff. She was last year's SI co-Rookie of the Year and is back for her third consecutive appearance. According to Sports Illustrated, she "uses her platforms to promote body positivity and self-love." She's lovely!
Melissa Wood-Tepperberg
Melissa Wood-Tepperberg is the workout and wellness leader is the founder of Melissa Wood Health, "an app that aims to make fitness content attainable and available for all," according to Sports Illustrated. She's also a mom of two. She was photographed in Dominica by Yu Tsai.
Kamie Crawford
Kamie Crawford is a television host and former Miss Teen USA. This is her second year with SI Swimsuit. She's also a mental health advocate.
Olivia Dunne
Olivia Dunne needs no introduction. The junior on the LSU gymnastics team is the highest-paid female college athlete in America. She's a huge social media star and has plenty of endorsements. For this issue, she was photographed by Ben Watts in Puerto Rico.
Angel Reese
Angel Reese is a junior forward on the LSU basketball team. She drew lots of attention for helping the Tigers get to their first NCAA women’s basketball championship this year. Her photos were taken by photographer Yu Tsai in Los Angeles.
Lauren Chan
Lauren Chan has plenty of experience in the modeling industry, both in front of the camera and as a fashion writer and editor. For her shoot, she went to the Dominican Republic with James Macari. It's also her rookie feature in the 2023 SI Swimsuit Issue.
Katie Austin
Katie Austin was last year’s co-Rookie of the Year, so of course she's back. It's her third consecutive appearance in the magazine. Austin is a certified fitness trainer, health coach and entrepreneur.
Jennifer Atilémile
Jennifer Atilémile is an Australian-French model. She was also selected as Victoria’s Secret's first Australian curve model in 2020. For her shoot, she went to Puerto Rico to shoot with Derek Kettela.
Martha Stewart
Martha Stewart is 81 years old. I know, right? I totally can't believe it. She looks great. She's the oldest cover model in SI Swimsuit history and was photographed by Ruven Afanador in the Dominican Republic.
