Kate Upton Wearing Only Pom-Poms Is 'Back And Better Than Ever'

Kate Upton is "back and better than ever" in new photos shared to her Instagram this week. The model, 31, ditched her signature bikini for an all-skin look on Monday, dropping jaws with her figure while keeping things classy. Posing with only two pom-poms protecting her modesty, Kate shouted out CR Fashion Book, posting jointly with the outlet and quickly raking in the fan love. Kate, who is best known for her Sports Illustrated Swim features, was also quoted, speaking of beauty being more than just skin deep.

Scroll for the photo. Squatting down barefoot from a crisp white studio, Kate stunned as she sent out innocent, ethereal vibes while delivering major female empowerment.

Holding a white pom-pom in each hand, the blonde carefully placed her accessories over her nude body, keeping safe but still showing her long legs and toned shoulders as she gazed into the camera. Placing one hand across her bare chest, Kate drew the eye to her assets, but she kept provocation out of it.

Stunning the camera as she wore her blonde locks down, Kate kept her glam pared down, sporting pink blush over lightweight foundation and a rosy lip. Meanwhile, blue eyeshadow made her light eyes pop.

"I reclaimed my body in a stronger place,” @kateupton shares with @sebastianfaena. “It's so important in the journey of finding yourself and showing up for yourself. Beauty is so much more than what you show people and what you post on social media," a caption read.

Continuing, CR Fashion Book added:

"Back and better than ever before, #KateUpton — 'a true rebel'— is embracing her evolution. Redefining strength, authenticity, and beauty on her own terms, the icon opens up on her insane journey inside the pages of CR25. Tap the link in bio to see the full story now. "

The post marks 12 years since Kate first fronted CRFB's debut edition. In a separate Instagram post showing Kate in only a sheer draped sheet over her head, the magazine called her "the iconic muse who started it all." The magazine has, this month, proven high-profile overall, largely thanks to mogul Kylie Jenner shouting it out on her social media amid Paris Fashion Week.

The above photo made major headlines in May as Kate made her triumphant return to SI Swim.

Showing off her killer figure to front the magazine amid its 60th-anniversary celebrations, Kate wowed in a ruffly striped bikini in pink and red, flaunting her eye-popping cleavage and gym-honed abs. Fans have left the Instagram post over 80,000 likes as Kate told her 6.6 million followers that she was "honored" to return to SI Swim. The wife to Justin Verlander made her magazine debut back in 2011.