- Today
- Holidays
- Birthdays
- Reminders
- Cities
- Atlanta
- Austin
- Baltimore
- Berwyn
- Beverly Hills
- Birmingham
- Boston
- Brooklyn
- Buffalo
- Charlotte
- Chicago
- Cincinnati
- Cleveland
- Columbus
- Dallas
- Denver
- Detroit
- Fort Worth
- Houston
- Indianapolis
- Knoxville
- Las Vegas
- Los Angeles
- Louisville
- Madison
- Memphis
- Miami
- Milwaukee
- Minneapolis
- Nashville
- New Orleans
- New York
- Omaha
- Orlando
- Philadelphia
- Phoenix
- Pittsburgh
- Portland
- Raleigh
- Richmond
- Rutherford
- Sacramento
- Salt Lake City
- San Antonio
- San Diego
- San Francisco
- San Jose
- Seattle
- Tampa
- Tucson
- Washington
Justin Verlander's Wife Kate Upton Risks Waves in Barely-There Bikini
Sports Illustrated Swimsuit issue shares throwback photo of model lounging in the sand as a wave approaches.
Published on Mar. 6, 2026
Got story updates? Submit your updates here. ›
Sports Illustrated Swimsuit shared a throwback photo on social media of model Kate Upton, wife of baseball player Justin Verlander, lounging in the sand as a wave approaches while wearing a barely-there string bikini. The post also featured other SI Swim models in similarly revealing swimwear.
Why it matters
Kate Upton is considered an iconic Sports Illustrated Swimsuit model, and the magazine's social media posts featuring her and other models in skimpy swimsuits generate significant engagement and discussion around the brand's signature swimsuit issue.
The details
The photo shared by SI Swim shows Upton lying on the beach in a strappy, barely-there string bikini as a wave approaches. The post also included similar photos of other SI Swim models like Xandra Pohl, Brooks Nader, Kamie Crawford, Nina Cash, and Brittany Mahomes (wife of NFL quarterback Patrick Mahomes) in equally revealing swimwear.
- The SI Swim photo of Kate Upton was shared on Thursday, March 5, 2026.
The players
Kate Upton
A model who has appeared in the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit issue multiple times and is considered an iconic SI Swim model.
Justin Verlander
A professional baseball player who is married to Kate Upton.
Patrick Mahomes
A professional football player whose wife, Brittany Mahomes, was also featured in the SI Swim social media post.
The takeaway
The Sports Illustrated Swimsuit issue continues to generate buzz and discussion around its iconic models and their revealing swimwear, with Kate Upton remaining a standout figure for the brand.
