The Unknown Things About Kate Upton's Private Life

Kate Upton’s work for Sports Illustrated in the early 2010s ensured that she was the name on everyone’s lips. However, her popularity seems to have dwindled since then, prompting questions over why she isn’t as big as she used to be.

Landing the cover of Sports Illustrated’s Swimsuit Issue is a huge deal for most aspiring models. Kate Upton was fortunate enough to get the gig two years running, a move that made waves for her career. At least, it should have. She’s gone somewhat off the radar since then, and there might be a few explanations as to why.

Kate Upton faces tough competition from other models with more publicity

As with any celebrity industry, it can be hard to stay relevant in modeling. In the space of a year, you can go from being a big deal to yesterday’s news. There’s always someone new ready to come along and take your spot at the top, just as Upton has discovered herself. Since she scored that first cover appearance, plenty of other models have made names for themselves in the industry.

Not only have they wowed with their looks and ability to strike a pose, but they’ve also generated a lot of publicity in the media. Models like Cara Delevigne have done a good job of being a talking point, ensuring there’s a constant demand for work. Upton, unfortunately, hasn’t always been so lucky.

She became uncomfortable after everyone saw her in her swimsuit

Being asked to be the cover star for Sports Illustrated’s Swimsuit Issue is a dream come true for many models. It’s an affirmation that they’ve made it and that people think they look good enough for the cover. When you pose for a magazine like this in just a swimsuit, there’s nowhere to hide your body, so you have to be comfortable in your skin.

Unfortunately, that’s something that Upton has struggled with. Many models experience these insecurities during their career, but Kate had particular difficulty after the 2012 Swimsuit Issue came out. She was uncomfortable with all the attention on her body, to the point that even the positive remarks about her looks were unnerving. She told the podcast ‘Skimm’d From The Couch’ that the comments were “creepy.”

Doing the swimsuit cover had a significant impact on Kate’s mental health

Posing for Sports Illustrated was supposed to be a major turning point in Kate’s life. However, while it certainly helped her career, it also did a number on her mental health. None of the support she had from friends and family around her was getting through to her at the time. She reportedly hated herself and wondered why she “would expose [her]self to this kind of criticism.”

It might be no surprise that it affected her so much, given she was still technically a teenager at the time. Kate was so overwhelmed by the whole experience that she couldn’t go to pool parties again because of the way everyone looked at her and took photos. The cover really did a number on her.

Upton briefly contemplated losing weight but realized it wasn’t necessary

Part of the reason why the response affected Kate so severely was that people were debating her weight. Both the media and readers of the magazine couldn’t seem to agree on whether or not she was a suitable size for the Swimsuit Issue’s cover. It was an outlandish thing to argue about and is part of why mental health is such a significant problem for those in the modeling industry.

At one point, Upton reportedly considered losing weight to try and please the people who didn’t think she looked good enough as she was. However, Kate soon realized that doing this wasn’t necessary, nor would it make her feel more comfortable in her own skin. She had to hold her head high and be proud of her body.

Kate Upton’s movie roles have been largely critical failures

Upton is more than just a model; she’s picked up some acting work over the last decade, although that’s not always been something she can be proud of. Plenty of models have managed to forge successful careers on the big and small screen, including Brooke Shields and Rebecca Romijn. Unfortunately, Kate isn’t one of them.

Her short list of credits includes movies like the comedies ‘The Other Woman’ and ‘The Layover,’ neither of which was critically successful. The latter has a 0% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes, which is perhaps why it’s one of the last credits Upton has to her name. Although some of her appearances have been semi-successful, Kate’s parts in these films were minor, so they didn’t really impact her career.

Upton’s appearance in The Three Stooges caused upset with the Catholic church

Another movie that Kate starred in is the 2012 slapstick comedy movie ‘The Three Stooges.’ Neither a critical or commercial failure, it’s technically one of the model’s most successful roles to date. However, it hasn’t been without controversy. In the movie, Upton plays Sister Bernice, a nun that did little to please officials in the Catholic church.

Kate was heavily criticized by the president of the Catholic League, who called the model out for her clothing – or lack thereof – in the film. He, and many others, believed that portraying a nun in this way was highly offensive, ensuring that one of Upton’s few film roles was remembered for all the wrong reasons. This controversy likely won’t have endeared her to a lot of casting directors.

Her cameo in The Disaster Artist was deleted before the film came out

The biographical dramedy ‘The Disaster Artist’ is another film that Kate was technically involved with. This movie was a hit, making triple its budget at the box office, earning critical acclaim, and being nominated for numerous awards. Unfortunately for Upton, most people don’t have a clue she was even in it. That’s because her scenes were reportedly cut before the film hit the big screen.

Kate, along with Jim Parsons, Eliza Coupe, and Zach Braff, all had cameos in the movie that never saw the light of day. They weren’t excluded for any reason other than the movie running too long, so it’s not like Upton’s scenes were problematic. However, whether they were good or bad, the fact they got deleted means her efforts were all in vain.

Kate Upton was hacked and had her private photos leaked online

You have to be careful when you’re a celebrity. Say or do the wrong thing, and it could affect your career significantly. Even when you think your actions might be safe, there’s every chance they could come back to bite you. Kate found that out the hard way when private photos of her and her partner were leaked.

Upton was just one of many victims who got hacked and had their nude shots aired for all to see. Given the extent of celebrities targeted, this may have actually lessened the chances of it ruining her career. Nevertheless, there were undoubtedly people who didn’t wish to work with Kate once they knew that every part of her body was out there on the internet.

An artist wanted to show Kate’s private photos as part of an exhibition

The hacking scandal prompted a range of responses. Many people were understandably furious on behalf of those targeted, stating that it was a breach of privacy. Others took advantage of the leak and perused the photos for their own enjoyment. Then, there was XVALA, who, upon seeing the pictures, wished to use them for an art exhibit.

They apparently wished to include the shots of Upton, Jennifer Lawrence, and other women in a display called “No Delete.” According to the press release, it was all about privacy in the digital world. However, some considered the exhibit a way to showcase these private photos so that others could leer at them. Following a significant backlash, XVALA changed his mind and showed his own photos instead.

Having her intimate photos leaked made Kate want to delete her social media accounts

Having intimate photos of you leaked online, particularly when you’re a celebrity, can feel like the end of the world. There was no way that Kate’s pictures being out there was going to fly under the radar, so she couldn’t just ignore them and hope they’d disappear. Disappearing is probably precisely what Upton wanted to do the moment she learned the bad news, though.

It’s not easy having your privacy invaded like this, and it made the model question a few things about her life. One of these was to delete her social media, something Kate told the Evening Standard that she frequently “fantasize[s]” about. However, she claims it’s something she “can’t” do, even if she wants to. What celebrity can afford to these days?

Upton claims that a story about her wanting a smaller chest is a lie

It’s amazing some of the stories that come out about celebrities. Of course, not all of these tales are true. In fact, it can be tough to decipher which ones are legitimate and which ones aren’t. According to Kate Upton, one that definitely isn’t true is the claim that she wishes she had a smaller chest.

Upton supposedly made the remark in early 2014, although she has no recollection of ever saying those words. That’s why she took to social media to make it clear that the story was completely fabricated. “Unfortunately, what was said about my body was completely made up to try and drum up controversy,” she wrote. Kate is no stranger to controversy, but it appears she was completely innocent this time.

Kate Upton has a reputation for wearing clothes that show a lot of skin

Kate’s history of controversy typically revolves around one thing: her looks. As a model, she’s accustomed to wearing clothes that accentuate her body and show a little skin. However, it seems that Upton might be too fond of outfits that leave little to the imagination. According to Kate, this stems from the fact that she used to have to wear clothes that didn’t show off anything at all.

She grew up riding horses in Florida, so she was apparently often kitted out in boots and jeans. Thanks to her career, she’s been able to branch out from that, although she sometimes goes too far with it. She often brushes off the controversy, though, even though too much of it could potentially end her career for good.

She ended up flashing onlookers when her top fell off during a public photo shoot

Wearing clothes like this can come back to bite you, as Kate discovered during a shoot for GQ. She was taking photos on Santa Monica Pier when her top apparently fell off, leaving the model exposed. Given that the shoot was in a popular public location, her mishap didn’t go unnoticed. A few people saw more than they expected of Upton, leaving the model incredibly embarrassed.

Given that she apparently attracted quite the crowd, it’s probably no surprise that she and the rest of the crew were kicked off the pier. Obviously, it was a complete accident and only happened because Upton was taking photos on one of the rides. Nevertheless, it made her quite the talking point for all the wrong reasons.

One of Kate’s commercials was criticized for sending a regressive message

Commercials often love to push boundaries and see what they can get away with. It’s surprising what some of them have managed to achieve in the past with very little uproar. One commercial that definitely didn’t avoid controversy, though, was the one that Kate did for Mercedes-Benz. The video, which was made to air during the Super Bowl, features a group of football players washing a car while they admire Upton.

It hit a nerve with the Parents Television Council, who felt that it reinforced the notion that women should use their looks to get what they want. They claimed that it showed regression rather than progression and should be removed from TV at once. It seems that wherever Kate goes, controversy often follows.

Social media removed one of Kate’s videos from the site for being inappropriate

Upton’s commercial for Mercedes-Benz wasn’t the only video that seemed to attract controversy. In 2012, the model featured in a video that was removed from social media for being inappropriate. The clip is a visual art piece by Terry Richardson that shows Kate dancing to the song ‘Cat Daddy’ by Rej3ctz.

Upton wears a bikini in the video, although this alone doesn’t necessarily make the video unsuitable for the platform. As it turns out, the clip was soon reinstated, with the site asserting that it had been “removed mistakenly.” However, it was given a content warning when it was eventually put back on the website. It appears that Kate dancing in her swimwear was just too much for the internet to handle back in 2012.

Upton got involved with the drama surrounding Khloé Kardashian’s bikini picture

Upton’s body has played an essential role in her career, so she knows all about what message it sends when you look a certain way. That’s why she didn’t hesitate to speak up when Khloé Kardashian caused controversy over a bikini picture. An unedited image of the reality star was posted on her social media without her consent and then swiftly taken down.

Her response to the situation didn’t sit well with a lot of people because they took it as Khloé contributing to the unrealistic body ideals that plague these platforms. Upton, who’s not afraid to let her voice be heard, got involved after sharing an article about the drama on social media. She wrote that it was time to “start embracing our bodies and stop altering them.”

Kate appeared to mock the Kardashians in one of her social media posts

Despite Kate’s insistence that people should love the way they look and stop reaching for unrealistic standards, she hasn’t always practiced what she preaches. In 2016, she caused a stir by posting an image on social media that seemed to ridicule the Kardashians. She wrote, “I look like a Kardashian, nose job and all,” atop a filtered photo of herself.

Some considered it questionable that Upton would say something like this, given some of the past criticism she received. The fact that she wrote this when the Kardashian’s have often denied having surgical work on their noses also rubbed people up the wrong way. Fortunately, the controversy didn’t have a significant impact, but it made some fans question whether they could trust Kate’s inspirational advice moving forward.

She supposedly isn’t nice to work with, according to a fashion publicist

Kate’s apparent mockery of the Kardashians may come as a surprise to some but not to everyone. It seems there have allegedly been a few instances of Upton not being as nice as she comes across in the media. In 2015, the New York Post released an article claiming that her ego was threatening to derail her career.

They spoke with an unnamed fashion publicist who claims that Upton is “unappreciative of her success.” Supposedly, everything’s gone to her head, and there’s a possibility that this has put people off from working with her. This claim alone doesn’t prove that Kate is a nightmare to work with. However, it being out in the world – true or not – is enough to make some people question giving her a job.

Other models reportedly “hate” Kate Upton because she hasn’t been nice to them

Unfortunately, this unnamed fashion publicist isn’t the only one who’s spoken out against Kate over the years. It seems that Upton’s struggled to make a good impression on her fellow models, with an insider claiming that the Sports Illustrated models “hate her.” Although part of that is the result of jealousy, it’s also allegedly influenced by Kate’s previor behavior.

She supposedly wasn’t nice to them in the past, often refusing to interact with them. A modeling industry veteran claims that Upton often refuses to work alongside other talent, something that could be harming her career. They made the point that the models who continue to be successful are the ones who embrace the newbies and try to get along with as many people as possible.

Kate Upton is allegedly very picky when it comes to what she will and won’t autograph

Before social media existed and you could potentially speak with celebrities, getting someone’s autograph was huge. Of course, it’s still a big deal for a lot of people today, with many fans eager for a piece of memorabilia that has their icon’s signature on it. Unfortunately, not all celebrities are generous when it comes to autographs.

Some people only sign one or two things, while others don’t even do their own signatures. It’s unclear what Kate is normally like when it comes to autographs. However, at the premiere for ‘The Other Woman,’ she didn’t make the best impression. She was allegedly incredibly picky about what she signed, including rejecting someone’s request for a signature on one of her Sports Illustrated shots.

Her rejection of a prom proposal supposedly encouraged male entitlement

Prom is an important event for many teenagers. Some people are so desperate to make it an unforgettable night that they’ll even ask their favorite celebrity to be their date. More often than not, it doesn’t work. The star will either not respond to the invitation or give some excuse for why they can’t go.

When someone asked Kate to be their date, she was kind enough to let them down gently, stating that she wasn’t sure she’d be free because of her schedule. It was a reasonable response, but one that apparently caused controversy. Slate posted an article calling the invitation “creepy” and saying that Upton’s acknowledgment of it contributed to male entitlement. That’s despite men not being the only ones who make such invitations to celebrities.

Kate came under fire for endorsing an outerwear brand with a checkered past

Endorsement deals are one of the perks of being a celebrity. You get free stuff for promoting another company, and everyone wins, right? Well, not always. Things certainly didn’t play out well for Kate when she was asked to endorse Canada Goose a few years ago. She shared a photo of her and her husband in the outerwear brand along with a caption promoting the importance of kindness.

Unfortunately, people didn’t pay attention to the words because they were too riled up over the picture. They were angry with Upton for supporting the brand, given that PETA had previously accused them of animal cruelty. They accused her of being “disingenuous” and “tone-deaf,” especially after she seemingly praised the brand for supporting animals.

She called out Major League Baseball for not giving her husband an award

Kate won’t call out a brand with allegations of animal cruelty, but she will call out Major League Baseball? That’s what she did in 2016 when her husband failed to win the American League Cy Young Award. She believed he was the most deserving person for the award and aired her frustrations on social media when he returned home empty-handed.

She asked, “What 2 writers didn’t have him on their ballot” in a move that would probably embarrass a lot of people’s partners. Fortunately, Justin Verlander didn’t seem to have too much of a problem with it. Kate revealed that he was initially surprised by the outburst but saw the lighter side of it. However, she didn’t change the minds of those at Major League Baseball.

Upton was attacked online for voicing her opinions about a controversial baseball decision

Given that her husband plays Major League Baseball, it’s probably no significant surprise that Upton is invested in sports. She seems to be an incredibly supportive spouse who’s heavily interested in what her partner does. Unfortunately, that doesn’t seem to sit well with everyone. Some people have criticized Upton in the past for speaking out about sports, with particular controversy emerging in 2016.

That was when Kate voiced her opinion on a controversial interference call at game six of the World Series. Many people seemed to disagree with her viewpoint and proceeded to attack her online with highly offensive comments. Ashley Judd once faced similar abuse herself after sharing her opinions on a basketball match, highlighting a serious issue with misogyny among some sports fans.

Kate Upton may be more invested in her family than her career at the moment

It’s easy to see how Kate’s movie failures, allegedly questionable reputation, and penchant for controversy may have affected her career. However, it’s possible that none of these factors are responsible for Upton’s potential downward trajectory. She might not be as prominent as she used to be simply because she’s investing a lot of time in her family.

The model tied the knot with Verlander in 2017 before becoming a mother one year later. Her daughter is still only a few years old, so Kate may well be investing as much time as possible into raising the child. While plenty of celebrities manage to balance raising a family with enjoying a thriving career, a lot of them look to others for help with childcare. Perhaps Kate doesn’t?

She developed the skin condition melasma after giving birth

Giving birth can often be a double-edged sword for models. On the one hand, you have the joy of bringing new life into the world. On the other, you have significant changes to your body – the thing that scores you work – to contend with. Those who don’t want their modeling dreams to end once they start a family often do everything they can to get back into shape.

However, for Kate, it wasn’t the pregnancy weight that proved to be the greatest obstacle after giving birth. Instead, it was the onset of melasma. This skin condition wasn’t something that she could get rid of by going to the gym every day. It was something she had to get used to, and it affected her confidence quite immensely.

Kate Upton was incredibly nervous about going makeup-free for a photo shoot

Of course, having melasma didn’t mean that Kate’s modeling career was over. For one, the industry was slowly moving towards a future where imperfections could be celebrated rather than shunned. What’s more, it wasn’t impossible for Upton to hide the condition behind makeup, meaning no one would be able to tell there was an issue.

Just because the world couldn’t see it, though, didn’t mean that Upton just forgot about it. The issues with her self-confidence remained, no matter how much makeup she applied. This became a particular issue when tasked with going makeup-free for a photoshoot. She was incredibly hesitant about going through with the shoot, although she was glad she found the courage to say yes and share her true self with the world.

Her relationship history with Justin is a little unclear

Whenever Kate posts photos of her and Justin on social media, it’s hard to think of the two as anything other than couple goals. However, how much do the pair’s fans actually know about their relationship? Upton doesn’t offer as much of an insight as people might like into their lives. That’s not a new thing either; their history is just as uncertain.

It’s hard to even understand when they got together, with talk of their love beginning in 2012. However, if they were together then, they must have broken up and reunited at some point. After all, Kate supposedly spent the second half of 2013 in a relationship with Maksim Chmerkovskiy. Once that reportedly ended, Verlander was back in the picture, and they’ve been together ever since.

Justin’s grandfather seemed to spill the beans about his relationship with Kate

The reason we know that Verlander and Upton were in each other’s lives back in 2012 is that one of the former’s relatives let it slip. It seems that Celebuzz contacted Justin’s grandfather in October 2012, enquiring about the baseball star’s love life. He seemingly confirmed the relationship, prompting Verlander to give the man an education on talking to the media.

It’s something that he never thought he’d have to do, but some publications will do whatever it takes to find the truth about a story. Thankfully, Justin didn’t hold a grudge against his grandfather for talking to the press because the man didn’t know any better. If he realized he was supposed to stay quiet, he probably wouldn’t have said anything.

Kate Upton nearly offended her future husband when he popped the question

If marriage is something you’ve spent your whole life dreaming about, then that moment your partner pops the question is a big one. Plenty of people imagine what the proposal will be like, although the reality doesn’t often match the dream. That doesn’t usually make the moment any less special, though.

Unfortunately for Kate, her engagement wasn’t as romantic as it could have been. That’s because Upton was determined for Justin not to think she was materialistic, so she refused to look at the ring. While she might have intended this as a good gesture, it risked upsetting her partner. Once Kate said yes, he asked her if she hated the ring because she wouldn’t look at it. Thankfully, she reassured him that wasn’t the case.

The couple got a $5.25 million house before becoming husband and wife

It can be tough knowing whether or not the person you’re with is right for you. It’s not always apparent if a relationship is meant to last until you’ve been with someone for quite a while. Kate and Justin were seemingly confident in their love, though. That’s why they bought an expensive house together before they’d even tied the knot.

In 2016, they purchased a five-bedroom house in Beverly Crest worth a massive $5.25 million. Given their successful careers, this amount of money might not have seemed that big of a deal. However, it was still a lot to put down on a house before becoming husband and wife. Thankfully, they were right to believe in their love, given they’re still together today.

Kate was okay with Justin potentially having three bachelor parties

Bachelor and bachelorette parties are one of the things that some brides and grooms most look forward to before the wedding. They’re supposed to be the final hoorah before settling down into married life, which is why they can get pretty wild. Given the questionable reputation these parties often have, some people might be wary of what their partner will get up to during theirs.

Not Kate, though. She was reportedly so trusting of Justin that she was down with him having three bachelor parties. Three! Verlander was apparently considering this many events because of the difficulty of organizing around his friends’ various schedules. Regardless of the reason, Upton was down with him having lots of fun, potentially because she was eager to go wild at her own party.

They almost missed their own wedding because of a baseball game

What good is a wedding without a bride and groom? That’s probably what Kate and Justin’s guests asked themselves on the couple’s big day. It seems that the pair were missing, prompting concerns that the ceremony wouldn’t go ahead. It wasn’t a case of cold feet threatening to cancel the wedding, though. Instead, they were at a baseball game.

It seems that their special day coincided with game seven of the World Series, which Verlander’s team was involved in. The couple didn’t know this would be the case until after they booked the venue, which is why they were almost late for their own wedding. Thankfully, they made it to the venue just in time, allowing the pair to finally become husband and wife.

The couple argued about what to name their baby right up until the child’s birth

Even if we don’t have a ton of insight into Kate and Justin’s relationship, we do know that they haven’t made it this far without fighting at least once. Their argument came about after the pair couldn’t agree on what to name their daughter. It wasn’t that Upton didn’t have a preference because she did, and Verlander was well aware of that.

Nevertheless, they still hadn’t decided on anything by the time their child arrived. It proved to be such a stressful situation that Kate actually left her husband to fill out the paperwork without her. She’d made her stance clear, so Verlander either had to go with it or choose something better. Luckily for Kate, he ultimately sided with his wife and called their daughter Genevieve.

Upton is still keeping busy, even if she’s not as prominent as she used to be

Given all this talk of Upton no longer being as prominent as she used to be, it’s easy to assume that the model is out of work. However, that’s not the case. She continues to score modeling work, although it’s been a while since she graced any big covers like Sports Illustrated’s Swimsuit Issue. She’s been heavily focused on her health recently, with particular emphasis on growing stronger.

She’s been working with a personal trainer for several years, which prompted her to release a home workout program. There’s no indication of Kate making another breakthrough on the acting front anytime soon, but who knows? A career resurgence may well be in the works if Kate believes she can fix some of her past mistakes.