Supermodel Kate Upton Is Fierce in This Sultry Navy and Silver Swimsuit in Mexico

The SI Swimsuit legend’s 2024 cover photo shoot with Yu Tsai is one we’ll remember forever.

Ananya Panchal | Sep 7, 2024

Kate Upton was photographed by Yu Tsai in Mexico. / Yu Tsai/Sports Illustrated

Kate Upton’s 2024 SI Swimsuit photo shoot in Mexico is one we will never forget. The vibes on location that day were truly unmatched, and the synergy between editor in chief MJ Day, photographer Yu Tsai, the supermodel and the rest of the team were simply perfect. And, it really shines through in the magical photos.

The brand legend made her debut in 2011 and landed on the cover of the ’12, ’13 and ’17 issues, in addition to this year’s 60th anniversary magazine. Upton, 32, donned tons of bold, colorful, over-the-top looks for her feature in Cancún this year, and we’re completely enamored with each and every one, especially this sultry and strappy navy bikini from Agent Provocateur.

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Kate Upton was photographed by Yu Tsai in Mexico. Swimsuit by Agent Provocateur. / Yu Tsai/Sports Illustrated

This daring and moody navy set is meant to turn heads with its super strappy, extravagant cut-out silhouette and dazzling silver O-ring detail.

In addition to being a supermodel, Upton is a business co-owner, the host of Hulu’s reality fashion competition series Dress My Tour, and a mom to daughter Genevieve, whom she shares with her husband, MLB player Justin Verlander.

“Looking [at] how the industry has changed since my first year to now is a really exciting conversation because so many things that I struggled with, people are shocked to hear I struggled with, which is such a sign of where the world is now—how inclusive everyone is, how offended people are when people say rude things about your body,” the Michigan native stated about how she has seen the modeling industry progress since her early days. “That should have always been, but now that’s the norm and it’s really exciting to be with the brand [SI Swimsuit] that promotes that.”

Kate Upton was photographed by Yu Tsai in Mexico. Swimsuit by Agent Provocateur. / Yu Tsai/Sports Illustrated

Published Sep 7, 2024

ANANYA PANCHAL

Ananya Panchal is a writer on the Lifestyle and Trending News team for SI Swimsuit, where she covers fashion, beauty, pop culture and the internet’s favorite personalities and trends. She joined the brand in 2022 after roles at Bustle, the San Francisco Chronicle and the TODAY Show. Panchal loves to write about fashion in all its forms—from standout runway moments and evolving street style to the best accessories to elevate each season’s wardrobe (she rarely goes anywhere without a stack of jewelry and a coffee in hand). A self-proclaimed beauty fanatic, she’s always on the hunt for must-have products and loves breaking down viral trends. Her favorite series at the moment is spotlighting female founders and the stories behind the brands they’ve built—especially those shaping the future of fashion, wellness and tech. She is based between New York City and San Francisco and, when she’s not writing, can be found rewatching One Tree Hill, playing sudoku, trying new restaurants or ranking her favorite Disney Channel Original Movies. She holds a bachelor’s degree in communications and journalism with a minor in criminal justice from Boston University.