Kate Upton In String Bikini Celebrates The U.S.A. With A Popsicle

Kate Upton was sending out major Fourth of July vibes as she posed with a red, blue, and white popsicle to front GQ in 2012. Stripping down to a star-print bikini as she repped the U.S. flag, the 31-year-old model wowed as she displayed her bombshell curves, and it looks like fans haven't forgotten the photo. February 2016, a dedicated fan feed on Instagram reposted one of the photos from the magazine's shoot, reminding everyone of Kate's infectious charm as she bit into her frozen treat. The Sports Illustrated Swim bombshell had even gone affordable with an O'Neill bikini top costing only $30.

Scroll for the photo. Getting cheeky as she sent out a fun smile, Kate bit into her tri-color popsicle while posing shot close up and from a studio. Melting fans with her smile as she flashed her pearly whites, the stunner likely had male fans drawn to her cleavage, where a teeny string bikini just about contained her assets.

Keeping her look fun with red and blue stripes, Kate added white star prints as she inched her way toward a star-spangled finish, also going busty with a halter design.

Wearing her light locks down and keeping her vibe all girl next door, Kate showed off her stunning good looks with a light layer of makeup, opting for a sweeping of cheek bronzer over foundation, plus black eyeliner making her baby blue eyes shine. In its original cover, GQ had referred to Kate as the "newest reason to love your country."

Kate is more than a one-hit magazine wonder. In 2011, the mom of one made her SI Swim debut, then coming back countless times before her big 2024 return.

In May, Kate made front-page news for stripping down as she fronted Sports Illustrated as part of its 60th birthday anniversary edition. Sizzling in a pink and red bikini as she rocked a ruffly, low-cut top and striped bottoms, Kate wowed for her bombshell return, making sure to share the cover with her 6.6 million Instagram followers.

"I’m so honored to be on the cover for @si_swimsuit’s 60th anniversary. SI has been a huge part of my career so it felt really special to be back with @yutsai88 and @mj_day, alongside the other amazing women included on the cover," she captioned the photo.

Also shared on Kate's Instagram was this photo as the busty beauty recalled a 2013 shoot. All smiles from a beach as she got busy with a ball, Kate sizzled in a monochrome bikini as she flaunted her toned rear and legs, writing: "Flashback to my 2013 Vogue shoot - loved the fun summer vibes from this shoot!"