Kate Upton looking good as always in a bikini

The Sports Illustrated swimsuit model sizzled rocking a bikini.

The blonde bombshell showed off her figure in the triangle top as she partially lounged in a postcard-worthy infinity pool, capturing the deep blue ocean behind her.

“Mentally, I am here,” she captioned the image, suggesting the snap could be a throwback photo. In the picture, she gently leaned on both elbows as she pushed herself out of the water to catch some rays, leaving her legs submerged in the pool.

Her toned abs were on full display as she arched backward, getting just a bit of sun on her face which was otherwise protected by black sunglasses and a large straw hat. While she didn’t share a location, Kate looked like she was in total paradise!

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Molly Sims re-creates her favorite bikini poses doing the Sports Illustrated challenge 

Over the weekend, the 47-year-old Vegas actress participated in the Sports Illustrated Challenge, where women re-create their favorite bikini poses from the Swimsuit Edition which supermodels such as Christie Brinkley and Kate Upton have posed for over the years.

The mother-of-three looked in perfect shape as she gave her best model looks while on a beach in California.

In her new images, Molly wore aviator sunglasses and plenty of gold jewelry as she looked toned and tanned while on a pristine beach.

The former supermodel shared four images in all, all of which looked expertly taken. 'I heard there was a si swimsuit challenge going on,' she said.

Molly was seen with her hands up in the arm with one knee out, sitting on the sand with her knees bent, laying down with her knees up and an arm out, and also on her elbows as she smiled into the camera.

Molly displayed her fabulous legs as she posed in the backyard wearing a flirty mini dress with heaps of gold jewelry.

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Kate Upton is saying goodbye to winter

The 27-year-old supermodel took to Instagram on Wednesday to share a series of photos of herself soaking up some sun while on a yacht.

Upton who is all smiles in the pics is seen rocking a bright orange two-piece paired with a visor, oversized sunglasses and hoop earrings. The star also had a drink in hand.

Last month, Upton opened up to her social media followers about not letting societal pressures of losing baby weight get in her way of feeling confident in her skin.

"I want to take a minute to clarify the context of feeling pressures as a new mother and breastfeeding in the Editorial list article. When asked about getting back in shape after pregnancy I discussed the major pressures that are out there for new moms to 'snap back' right after having a baby," she wrote on Jan. 22, referencing an interview she gave to Editorialist a little over a year after she welcomed her daughter, Genevieve.

Upton continued: "Every woman experiences this due to the unnecessary and unrealistic expectations that are brought into every household, mostly via social media. I certainly felt these pressures, as all women do."

The Sports Illustrated alum went on to say that she even placed expectations on herself, which led to overexerting her body and focusing on the wrong things.

"I tried to push myself early to get back to the gym, eat perfectly and try to achieve this alleged 'snap back,'" she explained. "But, after realizing how ridiculous these pressures are I quickly gave myself some slack and lived in the moment as a new mother."

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Kate Upton recently opened up about media coverage that followed her first Sports Illustrated Swimsuit cover in 2012

Kate Upton has been gracing the covers of magazines for nearly a decade. The now-27-year-old mom skyrocketed to fame after she appeared on the cover of the annual Sports Illustrated Swimsuit issue back in 2012, making her one of the most in-demand models in the world.

But in a recent interview for theSkimm's podcast Skimm'd from The Couch, Upton shared that while her SI Swimsuit success was no doubt "amazing" to experience, public discussion about her body quickly put her in an "emotionally bad place."

Speaking with Skimm'd from The Couch co-hosts Carly Zakin and Danielle Weisberg, Upton recalled the whirlwind media blitz that followed her 2012 SI Swimsuit cover. Upton said the success felt "incredible" at first. But she also couldn't help feeling uncomfortable at times with the newfound, widespread attention on her body, she shared on the podcast.

"It was not great," Upton told Zakin and Weisberg with a laugh. "A lot of the attention was negative, and even the positive stuff was really creepy."

With several major news outlets debating whether or not Upton was "fat," the model quickly began to feel insecure, she explained on the podcast. "I took all the criticism in, and it was all around me," she shared. "It got to me so much. I was in a very dark and twisted place." Despite having family around her at the time, Upton said she "couldn't be reached at that point. I hated myself," continued Upton. "I was really wondering why I would expose myself to this kind of criticism. I don't want to be exposed to stuff like this."

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Sports Illustrated‘s Hailey Clauson sends temperatures up as she flaunts her toned abs

She‘s one of Sports Illustrated most famous faces. Hailey Clauson proved she had the body to match as she lined with bikini snaps.

The 22-year-old American model glanced seductively at the camera as she bared her taut abs. Relying on her natural beauty, the photogenic star went make-up free and allowed her luscious blonde locks to tousle forth.

Recently she supported the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit 2017 launch in the Big Apple alongside cover girl Kate Upton, as well as fellow models Ashley Graham, Lais Ribeiro and Nina Agdal.

Hailey was dressed in head-to-toe white, teaming a plunging white mini dress with a pair of skyscraper pumps.

Speaking exclusively to MailOnline recently, she said: ‘I‘ve been modelling since I was a teenager so I have seen my body change and mature.

‘Whenever you are in a bathing suit, any woman or man has insecurities.‘ ‘To me its about being comfortable in your own skin and owning it. We all have things we want to change but I have come to realize its about being healthy.‘

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Before Camille Kostek was named Sports Illustrated Swimsuit’s newest cover girl, she struggled to be accepted as a model

“In February of 2017, I was still not represented,” the 27-year-old told Ocean Drive for their September 2019 issue. “An agency in LA asked me how I would feel about gaining weight because the plus-size initiative was flourishing. It felt like defeat. But I am a firm believer in the law of attraction and manifesting," she said.

She continued: “That March, I was on Instagram and SI posted their first-ever open casting call. It said, ‘Are you the next Chrissy Teigen? The next Kate Upton? Then submit a 60-minute video telling us why.’ I was like, ‘Screw the agencies, I’m doing this myself.”

But the cover girl admitted she didn’t always feel so confident about her curves. In fact, Kostek told Ocean Drive it was difficult to find someone she could easily identify with.

“Growing up, it was hard to associate with some of the women who were being portrayed in the media,” she explained. “I was a girl with freckles and grew into a young woman a little bit more quickly, with hips and thighs. It wasn’t until I picked up an issue of Sports Illustrated Swimsuit at 15 where I was like, ‘Whoa! If I ever were to be a model, this is what I would want to do.’”

“Looking at the women, I was like, ’She’s got freckles, she’s got hips, she’s got thighs. Her boobs look natural,’” Kostek continued. “That always stuck with me. When I finished school in 2015, I started going to open calls in New York. But I was getting the same response every time: ‘Get your measurements down.’ ’Take X inches off your thighs and hips.’”

In May of this year, Sports Illustrated named Kostek as one of its coveted models for its swimsuit edition. Kostek joined Tyra Banks, 45, and soccer star Alex Morgan, 29.

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Kate Upton sent a body-positive message by posing un-retouched for Health Magazine

Kate Upton is celebrating her body just the way that it is on the cover of Health Magazine. The three-time Sports Illustrated Swimsuit cover model sent the ultimate body-positive message by posing unretouched for the magazine’s September issue, and we’re totally in awe of her natural beauty–both inside and out.

“When you think about it, we have retouching everywhere now and we don’t even know it,” Kate told the magazine. “People are staging Instagram shots and retouching those pictures. That’s the new norm. And then we believe that’s how people actually look, and think we should look that way too. So, for me, doing an unretouched shoot is a step toward embracing real life. The goal should be to be the best you can be not try to look like someone else.”

It’s safe to say our girl Kate knows a thing or two about the pressure to look perfect, especially after giving birth to her first child last year. But she’s ready to shut down weight loss culture once and for all.

“I don’t want anyone to have to be in that negative space where they think, “Oh, no! I don’t fit into that size 2 dress,” she said. “You know what, who cares? Buy another one!”

For Kate, it’s all about feeling strong, rather than the number on the scale. Her fitness program Strong4Me, created with the help of her trainer Ben Bruno, focuses on just that.

“Instead of beating yourself up about the number on the scale, you notice when you get stronger,” Kate told Health. “It’s a healthier mind-set, one that took me a while to get to. That’s really what I wanted to share with others.”

And Kate is already making a difference. Just last week, she encouraged women to take to social media to open up about what gives them strength using the hashtag .ShareStrong. The response was inspiring to say the least

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Swimsuit model Haley Kalil wants her mom to know she's "sorry" for dancing to a song with NSFW lyrics

The Sports Illustrated star took to social media on Wednesday and posted a sultry new video of herself dancing around in a bikini.

The 26-year-old pranced around on a balcony to the song “Feels Great” by Cheat Codes, Fetty Wap and CVBZ, which contains some profanities.

"This song I was jamming to has a bad word. Sorry mom," the model captioned the video.

In the 2019 SI: Swimsuit issue, the former Miss Minnesota 2014 shot on the beach in Kenya. However, her start in the modeling was unconventional. She attended a Sports Illustrated Swimsuit open casting in 2018 and was invited to pose for the magazine as a model search contestant.

Modeling was "always something that I wanted to do, but never knew how to get into it. And I submitted a video via Instagram and here I am," she told Fox News in April.

“I am a huge nerd, so before I shot for Sports Illustrated, I studied,” Kalil revealed. “I watched all of the best models. I watched Kate Upton, I watch Chrissy Teigen, I watched Heidi Klum. I watched all of these old videos to see how they moved their bodies and how they posed. That was my way of getting ready for the shoot because before you take a big test, you gotta study. So, I studied right before I shot my spread for Sports Illustrated Swimsuit."

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Model Kate Upton is celebrating her 27th birthday

Model Kate Upton is celebrating her 27th birthday, and she gave her followers a gift. Earlier today, the new mom and wife of Houston Astros’ star Justin Verlander posted a GIF of herself on Instagram celebrating her special day that brought back memories of her famous “Cat Daddy” dance.

In the GIF, the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit cover model held a bottle of champagne, which she shot into the air.

Genevieve joined her mom and dad earlier today for a beautiful birthday photo. Upton posted a stunning floral display that spelled out her name in roses and sunflowers. The happy family sat together on their front steps, and Verlander kissed his wife while she hugged their daughter. In the caption, Upton declared that spending her birthday with those she loves is the best.

According to a Yahoo! Lifestyle report, Upton has worked with Ben Bruno to get back into shape since having her daughter right before the holidays last year. Together, they developed a 12-week-long program for women called Strong4me Fitness that focuses on strength and confidence instead of the number on the scale.

Upton has shared several photos of herself looking fit and happy since the weather has warmed up in her region.

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You can work-out with the six-time Sports Illustrated Swimsuit model Kate Upton

The six-time Sports Illustrated Swimsuit model teamed up with celebrity personal trainer Ben Bruno to create Strong4Me Fitness, a health and wellness brand dedicated to helping on-the-go women build strength and confidence.

And now you have a chance to learn the best workout tips straight from the sources because Kate and Ben will be hosting a free Strong4Me workout at SI Swimsuit On Location in Miami!

Want to join in on the fun? Strong4Me brand ambassadors will be choosing 20 lucky people to participate in the workout class, which will take place the following day at Ice Palace Studios at 9:30am.

If you’re selected, you’ll get the chance to workout alongside current SI Swimsuit Model Search finalists and other VIP guests!

Planning on participating in this year’s #SISwimSearch competition? Not only will Kate be helping with that selection process, but she will also be searching for women to get involved with the Strong4Me brand.

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Kate Upton is a lot of things including being a giant wave survivor

Kate Upton is - a new mom to an adorable little daughter, a three-time Sports Illustrated Swimsuit cover model, and, of course, a giant wave survivor!

Last year, Kate had a pretty intense moment when she plummeted from a rock after being hit by a wave during her SI Swimsuit 2018 photoshoot in Aruba. Kate was totally fine, but it definitely made for a crazy memory!

While making an appearance on a recent Tonight Show,  Kate told host Jimmy Fallon the story of how it all went down.

“We were trying to catch ‘The Little Mermaid wave’ and I think we did,” Kate said while discussing the stunning photo we captured before she took a tumble. But Kate was so focused on getting the perfect shot, she didn’t realize that a powerful wave was coming her way until it was too late.

“It was really scary. That moment when the wave hit, I lost all control,” Kate said after re-watching the clip of the incident. “Whenever it’s life or death, you free the nipple!” she joked.

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How did Raine Michaels get picked to be one of Sports Illustrated 25 swimwear models? Here is how!

Belmont freshman and rocker Bret Michaels' daughter Raine Michaels will appear in the 2019 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit issue in May. “There are only 25 girls in the magazine, which is crazy,” said Michaels. “And I’m going to be one.”

Michaels will be flown out to an undisclosed location in mid-February for the swimsuit photo shoot. But it was a long few months that led up to her selection. Her first step was to submit an Instagram video to the Sports Illustrated Swim Search over the summer.

Michaels took 79 videos of herself, trying to find the perfect one. It wasn’t until her phone was at one percent that she decided to take one more. “Feeling a bit of uncertainty, she decided to submit that last video anyway. She thought, “we’ll see where it goes, and if no one sees it then, whatever.”

The next day, she woke up to find her picture reposted on the official Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Instagram. A week later, Michaels was invited to Miami, where she took part in the second step of the audition process, an interview with her idol Kate Upton. “We had to do an interview with her for for like two minutes. Which is crazy because she’s my role model. I was freaking out,” said Michaels.

Michaels was one of 60 contestants in Miami. Sports Illustrated editors and veteran models narrowed those 60 down to 16 that same day. “I was like the 11th girl that got called,” Michaels said. “I thought, there was no way I was going to get called now.”

In November, Sports Illustrated flew the 16 out to Miami again for a photo shoot and another round of interviews. It wasn’t until January that the six finalists would receive Skype calls congratulating them on making the magazine.

Michaels received the highly-anticipated call and secured her place. “I honestly can’t remember what they said. I was so nervous,” Michaels said.

Though Michaels is living out her dream, she is still a full-time student. She realizes trying to balance school and modeling is going to be a struggle in the next few months. “I let my teachers know in advance," said Michaels. “Obviously I’m here to be a student, but this is what I really want to do.”

She doesn’t plan on dropping out, but knows if things start to pile up she’ll have to make a tough decision. “It all depends on how everything turns out. I’m really going to think about it this summer,” said Michaels.

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Ten of the Best Ever Swimwear Models - 8. Kate Upton said she suffered from frostbite after shooting her second SI cover in Antarctica

Kate Upton is an American model and actress. Upton was named the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue Rookie of the Year following her appearance in the magazine in 2011, and was the cover model for the 2012, 2013 and 2017 issues.

An interesting Did you Know? Kate revealed that she suffered from frostbite after shooting her second Sports Illustrated cover in Antarctica.

For the assignment the supermodel stripped off to a tiny white string bikini on the shores of the South Pole, where the average high is around -49 degrees Fahrenheit. 

Describing the effects the sub-zero weather had on her body she told the Todayshow: "When I came back, I was like losing hearing and eyesight because my body was shutting down, it was working so hard to keep me warm."

Maxim magazine selected Kate as the sexiest woman in 2018.

Ten of the Best Ever Swimwear Models (Seven to go)

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