Upton was born in St. Joseph, Michigan[6] and raised in Melbourne, Florida.[7] She attended Holy Trinity Episcopal Academy.[8][clarification needed] Her uncle is Fred Upton, the Republican Congressman for the Sixth Congressional District of Michigan.[9]
An equestrian, Upton showed for the American Paint Horse Association and competed on a national level. [10] With her horse Roanie Pony, she won three APHA Reserve World Championships, in 13 and Under Western Riding, 13 and Under Horsemanship and 14–18 Western Riding and named the 13 and Under Reserve All-Around Champion at the APHA World Championship Show, giving her a total of five championships. In addition, Upton ended up third overall on the APHA youth Top Twenty. With a second horse, Zipped, she won 14–18 Western Riding and was top 5 in 14–18 Horsemanship and 14–18 Western Pleasure in 2009. [11]
An equestrian, Upton showed for the American Paint Horse Association and competed on a national level. [10] With her horse Roanie Pony, she won three APHA Reserve World Championships, in 13 and Under Western Riding, 13 and Under Horsemanship and 14–18 Western Riding and named the 13 and Under Reserve All-Around Champion at the APHA World Championship Show, giving her a total of five championships. In addition, Upton ended up third overall on the APHA youth Top Twenty. With a second horse, Zipped, she won 14–18 Western Riding and was top 5 in 14–18 Horsemanship and 14–18 Western Pleasure in 2009. [11]
Mini Biography Born in Michigan and raised in Melbourne, Florida, Kate Upton grew up around horses. She was attending a horse show--not as a participant, but because the event piqued her interest--at age 12 when she was Spotted by Trump Model Management. Three years later she went to Miami to become a model. She quickly gained popularity after her first appearance in the Sports Illustrated swimsuit issue, and also for utilizing social media which got her signed by Ivan Bart of IMG Models. For this skillful use of the internet she was profiled on 13 February 2012 by the NY Times the same day as her second issue of Sports Illustrated, featuring her on the cover, hit newsstands.
IMDb Mini Biography By: Rolf Hartmann
Trade Mark Curvacious figure.
Mole above her lip.
Trivia A competitive equestrienne who has won a total of 4 championships before moving on to modeling.
Voted #2 on Ask men's top 99 'most desirable' famous women of 2012.
Named 2012 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit issue cover girl [February 12, 2012].
Niece of U.S. Rep. Fred Upton.
Spokeswoman for Carl's Jr./Hardee's [February 22, 2012].
Covered on the front page of the NY Times as a largely self-made internet phenomenon, February 13th 2012.
Started modeling at age 15.
Great-granddaughter of one of the founders of Whirlpool Corporation, Fred Upton, who her uncle, Congressmen Fred Upton, is named after.
IMDb Mini Biography By: Rolf Hartmann
Trade Mark Curvacious figure.
Mole above her lip.
Trivia A competitive equestrienne who has won a total of 4 championships before moving on to modeling.
Voted #2 on Ask men's top 99 'most desirable' famous women of 2012.
Named 2012 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit issue cover girl [February 12, 2012].
Niece of U.S. Rep. Fred Upton.
Spokeswoman for Carl's Jr./Hardee's [February 22, 2012].
Covered on the front page of the NY Times as a largely self-made internet phenomenon, February 13th 2012.
Started modeling at age 15.
Great-granddaughter of one of the founders of Whirlpool Corporation, Fred Upton, who her uncle, Congressmen Fred Upton, is named after.