Kate Upton In Plunging Swimsuit Highlights Body 'No Man Thinks Is Bad'
By Evie Scott on September 18, 2025 at 9:00 AM EDT

Kate Upton earned plenty of compliments with her landmark May 2024 return to Sports Illustrated Swim, and it was a similar deal as she slipped her curves into a black swimsuit for a photo coming as part of her Cover shoot. Last year, the 32-year-old drove fans wild in her corseted black bathing suit, lounging around an outdoor terrace while displaying her killer curves. Highlighting her 5'10'' frame as she flashed her long legs, Kate stripped down for the magazine she first featured in back in 2011, and for one fan, no guy on earth could say she's got a "bad body." Kate went eye-popping in this look, although it wouldn't be her first revealing swimwear getup.
Kate Upton Thrills In Plunging Black Swimsuit
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Scroll for the photo. Leaning back on a marbled ledge and likely poolside, Kate drew the eye from her toned legs to her killer waistline, modeling a skintight, satin-effect bathing suit with a balconette, cupped neckline and spaghetti straps.
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Kate Upton makes her return as a 2024 COVER GIRL! https://t.co/yovCkhyWVa
— Sports Illustrated Swimsuit (@SI_Swimsuit) May 14, 2024
Displaying her ample cleavage and slim waist, the mom of one rocked criss-cross, corseted cut-outs down her midriff, teasing some skin around her belly while looking flawless with her blow-dried, blonde hair down.
Kate added matte makeup for her glam shoot, one posted on X by SI Swim. "We can't get enough," one fan replied.
Swimsuit Body 'No Man' Thinks Is 'Bad'
Seriously, I still can't believe what FW has become. Get ready for Summer. Here's KATE UPTON pic.twitter.com/gJ0zCKHuA3
— FAMOUS WOMEN (@Kevin10919728) May 29, 2025
Gushing over Kate Upton, another user said: "Only decent model on cover, yet you stale pics inside, bait and switch, plus you can't stop saying Kate was slammed for non-traditional body type. Untrue, maybe one guy said it, the rest said damn she's hot! No man thinks she has a bad body." The comment was likely referencing the Victoria's Secret employee who once told Kate to steer clear from the modeling industry because she was too large.
"It was hard when I was first in the industry and people were like: 'No, you are fat,'" Kate stated in 2012.
Plunging Bikini For 2024 Return To 'SI Swim'
Last May, Kate Upton delighted her Instagram followers with the above photo. Modeling a ruffled two-piece in red and white with striped accents, she shared her bombshell cover, earning over 80,000 fan likes. In a caption, the wife to Justin Verlander wrote:
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"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." Kate earned a ton of fan love in the comments, also securing a like from current SI Swim Cover Girl, Olivia Dunne. Elsewhere, Kate will get her bikini on for Instagram promos shouting out the Vosa Spirits drinks brand she co-owns. Follow our Facebook page for more from Kate!