Kate Upton Popping Out Her Bikini Told Wrong Size Is 'Unflattering'

By Evie Scott on September 23, 2025 at 10:00 AM EDT

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Kate Upton was both praised and shamed as she slipped her curves into a tiny gold bikini ahead of the pandemic. In the summer of 2019, the 32-year-old showed off her Sports Illustrated Swim body as she was featured on X by the magazine, and the comments didn't take long. Displaying her dangerous curves as she nearly busted out of her metallic swimsuit, Kate rocked the sideboob trend during an ocean shoot, looking sunkissed and leggy as she dazzled the camera. The blonde had some users floored by her figure, but others thought her look wasn't quite right. One fan replying in French called the bikini "unflattering" as they said that Kate needed a bigger bra.

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Kate Upton Thrills In Metallic Gold Bikini

Scroll for the photo. Leaning back as she posed from exposed craggy rocks overlooking crystalline waters, Kate enjoyed a tropical setting, topping up her tan as she mixed business with pleasure.

Flaunting her unbelievable cleavage while in a plunging, tight bikini top in gold, the mom of one highlighted her every curve in her two-piece, one also boasting stringy bottoms with a mid-rise.

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Folding one leg while flaunting her 5'10'' frame, Kate flashed her abs and killer hips as she knocked the camera dead, wearing her light hair tied back. Sending the camera a smile, the wife to former athlete Justin Verlander rocked hoop earrings, completing her glam with plenty of bronzer as she took her makeup down the sunkissed route. In a caption, SI Swim wrote:

"Kate Upton’s workout mindset? Focusing on her strength gains instead of her weight." While one fan said that they'd "love" to train with Kate, another shaded the model. "It's unflattering. Aren't there smaller bras? Might as well...," they said, writing their response in French.

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Dangerous Curves In Plunging Green Bikini

More recently, Kate Upton has made swimsuit headlines for her May 2024 return to SI Swim. 

Fronting media outlets last year, the Vosa Spirits co-owner stripped down to an array of tiny bikinis to celebrate the magazine's 60th anniversary, with this Agent Provocateur two-piece catching the eye. Lifting her arms above her head, Kate afforded a cleavage flash in her tight look, one also displaying her impressive abs.

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The Workouts Behind The Body

Kate Upton put in a ton of effort ahead of her big shoot, and the photos showed the results.

“Training-wise, she pushes herself very hard, but she’s also great about listening to her body and not overdoing it. She likes to lift heavy weights (hates anything over 6 reps haha) and that’s what we do most of the time, but we also do some cardio 2-3 times a week, either after strength workouts or on separate days," trainer Ben Bruno told SI Swim about preparing his famous client for her big return.

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