BEVERLY HILLS, CA - FEBRUARY 26: Kate Upton arrives for the Vanity Fair Oscar Party hosted by Graydon Carter at the Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts on February 26, 2017 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Karwai Tang/Getty Images)
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In 2011, Kate Upton was named "Rookie of the Year" after appearing in the Body Paint section of Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue.
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Kate Upton landed back to back Sports Illustrated covers in 2011 and 2012. Only Tyra Banks has accomplished such a feat back in 1996 and 1997.
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Kate Upton traveled all the way to Antarctica for her 2013 cover shoot for Sports Illustrated- a challenge no model had taken before. In an interview , Upton said, "When I came back I was losing hearing and eyesight because my body was shutting down, it was working so hard to keep warm. I was thinking warm thoughts."
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Kate Upton's 2012 Carl's Jr. commercial was banned from the SuperBowl for being too sexy.
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Kate Upton has graced the cover of Sports Illustrated three times and has been featured in the magazine five times.
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In fact, her shoot in Fiji for the 2017 cover went so well, Sports Illustrated decided to go with three covers.
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At the 2013 Style Awards, Kate Upton was named "Model of the Year."
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Kate Upton is as real as it gets. The model told
Yahoo Style , “I’m still not confident in a bathing suit! That’s why you eat healthy and work out, to feel your best."
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Kate Upton is a boss in the gym. Her trainer reveled in an
interview that the model can dead lift 200 pounds.
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In a 2017
interview, the model revealed that she doesn't own a scale; “I never get on a scale because you can’t judge yourself for how much you weigh."
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Kate Upton is a wine lover and vineyard appreciator.
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The 25-year-old is active on social media and has accounts on
Instagram ,
Twitter , and Snapchat.
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Kate Upton earned millions for her Game of War ads but hey, she rocked the warrior princess role.
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When Kate was an early teen, she won several American Paint Horse Association (APHA) with her horse, Roanie Pony.
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Kate Upton is a huge advocate for animal adoption.
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Harley, Kate Upton's dog, has his own Instagram. Harley's handle is
@therealharleyupton . The pair even starred in a campaign together for the
Link AKC collar.
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Kate Upton shared a smooch with American Pharoah , the first horse ever to win the "Grand Slam" back in 2015.
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During the 2016 Kentucky Derby, Kate Upton served as the First Lady of the Longines Kentucky Oaks. Her responsibilities included raising national awareness for for breast and ovarian health and by participating in the Survivors Parade.
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Upton doesn't mind sharing the spotlight in her photo shoots with cute creatures. Being an animal lover helps.
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Kate Upton got engaged to Detroit Tiger's pitcher, Justin Verlander in 2016. The couple dated for three years before they got engaged.
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Kate Upton starred alongside Cameron Diaz and Leslie Mann in the 2014 film, "The Other Woman."
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Model Kate Upton gave birth to daughter, Genevieve, on Nov. 7, 2018. She married Astros' pitcher Justin Verlander in 2017.
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Kate Upton, left, and Amy Cole supports the Houston community at MFAH's Bayou Bend fashion show and luncheon.
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Between the Astros' World Series win and her wedding to Houston pitcher Justin Verlander, Kate Upton's Instagram has strayed from its usually sexy, somewhat nude vibe.
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In the spirit of "flash back Friday," Upton shared a completely nude, black and white image of herself posing provocatively on a bed.
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The photo has garnered quite a bit of attention on social media with people sharing all kinds of comments.
While yes, there were some lewd statement made, most people commented on how beautiful she is, or what a lucky guy Justin Verlander is.
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Take a look through the gallery above to see reasons to love Kate Upton (other than her impressive beauty).
Daniela Sternitzky-Di Napoli is a digital producer at Chron.com . You can read more of her stories here and follow her on twitter at @Dani_DiNapoli .