Kate Upton Nearly Falls Out Her String Bikini On The Beach
By Evie Scott on August 13, 2025 at 5:00 PM EDT

Kate Upton is arguably the OG pro when it comes to rocking the micro swimwear trend, as this photo proved. In August 2023, a fan account on X reposted a snap of the Sports Illustrated star, and the throwback was a reminder of how she always nails her bikini looks. Displaying her signature curves while on the beach, Kate dropped jaws with her killer cleavage, showcasing her famous figure in another winner two-piece. Kate, who made her SI Swim debut back in 2011, was likely in her early-to-mid twenties at the time. The 32-year-old has since made 2024 headlines for returning to the iconic magazine.
Kate Upton Stuns In Plunging String Bikini
Kate Upton#KateUpton #bikini pic.twitter.com/qy7ZbXNCpk
— Poindexter Jr. (@BenPoindexterJr) June 25, 2024
Scroll for the photo. Looking red-hot in a string, halterneck bikini top that was just about containing her, Kate nearly popped out of her swimwear as she enjoyed a shorefront day.
The wife to Justin Verlander, who welcomed daughter Genevieve in 2018, made eyes pop with her cleavage, flaunting her toned shoulders and arms in a printed, orange-and-cream swimsuit with a barely there finish.
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Rocking fun, zig-zag prints to jazz up her swimsuit, Kate looked like she was just about to adjust her bikini top as the camera showed her lifting both arms up. The blonde, who was shot in motion, stunned with her fluffy blonde locks down, completing her look with matte makeup to showcase her doll-like features.
Kate nearly always goes viral with her swimwear snaps, although her May 2024 return to SI Swim was a special deal. Shortly over a year ago, the curvy beauty dropped jaws in a striped, ruffly bikini as she graced the magazine's cover, making headlines for her sensational body and for joining SI Swim's 60th anniversary celebrations. The magazine also welcomed back legendary bombshells, including models Christie Brinkley and Tyra Banks.
Jaw-Dropping For 2024 Return To 'Sports Illustrated'
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Kate Upton gained over 80,000 likes for the above photo on Instagram. Marking her SI Swim return, she stunned in a red-and-pink bikini, showing off her gym-honed abs and knockout cleavage while earning celebrity and fan love. A like was left by current SI Swim Cover Girl, Olivia Dunne. In her caption, Kate wrote:
"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." Gushing over Kate, one fan replied: "I am still dreaming of the Sports Illustrated Cover."
Giving Throwback In Pink Bikini For Magazine Cover
Kate Upton's third @SI_Swimsuit cover in three years. pic.twitter.com/ZqeGOx42N5
— Complex (@Complex) February 18, 2014
This photo, meanwhile, took fans back to 2014, when Kate Upton landed her third cover with SI Swim.
Looking like a hottie in her skimpy pink bikini, she posed poolside, sending out a massive cleavage flash while bringing fans to their knees with her gaze.