When was Kate Upton on Sports Illustrated magazine cover? Kate Upton, who was born in Michigan and grew up in Melbourne, Florida, first appeared in Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue in 2011.

Katherine "Kate" Elizabeth Upton, daughter of Shelley and Jeff Upton, started hers on horseback. Born in 1992, Upton's career path was charted, whether she knew it or not, when her family moved ...

But Upton wasn’t always the star she is now. It wasn’t like she was born into a high-profile modeling career and like many other A-list celebrities, Kate Upton had simple beginnings.