Ever wonder how Kate Upton seems to have bottled up her youthful glow and bikini-body magic from 2011? Well, as Mercury dances a spirited jig in Aquarius today—throwing curveballs and flashes of genius alike—Kate’s throwback blue sequin bikini strut at Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Swim feels like a cosmic wink from the universe. At 33, the Sports Illustrated darling isn’t just turning heads; she’s inviting us to question if age really is just a number or if confidence is the true fountain of youth. With fans still swooning over her fierce abs and gleaming cleavage, it’s crystal clear that Kate’s allure refuses to dim. So, grab your cosmic charts and your safest heels because the runway’s heating up once again with sparkle and sass unlike any other. LEARN MORE.

Kate Upton is dropping jaws with her throwback bikini body as fans prove they’re nowhere near done with her 20-something days. The Sports Illustrated Swim star, 33, turned heads with her 2011 body last weekend, showing off her curves as a fan uploaded a shot from one of her runway shows. Strutting her stuff at Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Swim that year, Kate highlighted her stunning figure in a sequin blue two-piece, showcasing her fierce cleavage and abs while marching the catwalk in heels. The blonde had fans gushing over her in the comments, with one remarking on her “nice bikini.” Ahead, see the photo, plus Kate’s best shots.
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Scroll for the photo. Looking confident as she showcased her hourglass waistline and shapely hips, Kate wowed in an eye-popping, low-cut swimsuit covered in glittery fabrics.
Upping the ante by showing plenty of skin, the wife to Justin Verlander rocked pops of sparkly gold around the straps and on her bottoms, where she opted for a low rise.
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Let me know what the temperature is where you are. It’s 25F here and if you’re over 70 I hate you lol. Here’s KATE UPTON and she’s in the 70’s. pic.twitter.com/vDFlZaqD8V
— FAMOUS WOMEN (@Kevin10919728) February 7, 2026
Wearing her shimmery look with tons of gold body chains and a pair of platform heels, Kate added even more height to her 5’10”, completing her look with her bouncy blonde hair worn down. The mom of one added a heavy face of makeup, sporting a bold red lip for a bombshell finish. Kate’s runway walk took place at The Raleigh Hotel in Miami Beach, FL.
“Perfect,” one fan replied. Another said that they adored Kate regardless of her “age,” adding that her “creativity” and “confidence” were the biggest draws for them. “Nice bikini,” a third wrote. Kate exploded onto the swimwear scene that same year with her SI Swim debut, after which she graced the magazine’s cover countless times. In 2024, she returned for a headline-making cover as SI Swim celebrated its 60th anniversary.
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Kate didn’t just land herself a cover and feature two years ago. She joined the SI Swim bombshells for a series of high-profile parties thrown by the magazine, with this photo showing her at one of them.
Slipping her curves into an open-back, blue dress, she stunned with a reminder of her braless curves, going figure-hugging in an unusual maxi number.
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Kate Upton’s Instagram is full of workout snippets, and trainer Ben Bruno has confirmed there’s way more happening behind the scenes.
“She likes to lift heavy weights (hates anything over 6 reps haha) and that’s what we do most of the time, but we also do some cardio 2-3 times a week,” Ben told SI Swim.
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