Sports Illustrated swimsuits 2017: Kate Upton given THREE covers
Kate Upton- famous for her incredible curves - sizzles on the cover of Sports Illustrated Swimsuit 2017. One cover sees the stunning 24-year-old dressed in a tiny white string creation as she uses her arm to cover her ample chest. The second Kate models a heavily embellished jacket which she wears with nothing underneath. A pair of white string bikini bottoms completes the outfit. The final cover sees Kate dressed as a Grecian goddess, wearing a gold coin necklace and matching waist belt - and nothing else.
Sports Illustrated Sports Illustrated swimsuit issue 2017: Kate Upton landed three covers for this year's issue
Sports Illustrated Kate also posed in a gold string bikini in images inside the magazine
Turned to the side, Kate holds up her pretty blonde hair into a tousled bun. Inside the magazine, Kate poses in a gold string bikini, the water lapping at her legs as she reclines on a rock. This is Kate’s third time making the cover of the swimsuit edition - she was unveiled as this year’s choice on Jimmy Kimmel Live! and the issue was immediately projected onto the Empire State Building in New York. The magazine helped launch Kate’s career when she first made an appearance in 2011 and was named ‘Rookie of the Year’. She then went on to land the cover in both 2012 and 2013, propelling her into a household name.
Sports Illustrated star Kate Upton Wed, February 15, 2017 Kate Upton is named 2017 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit cover star. See her sexiest pictures. Play slideshow Sports Ilustrated 1 of 16 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit cover star Kate Upton
Sports Illustrated Kate posed in a selection of barely there outfits for the three covers
Kate revealed to Jimmy Kimmel that she only found out on Monday that she had once again made the cover. Sports Illustrated once again had a ‘Rookie of the Year’, and they introduced their choices with a steamy video. The clip shows the buxom babes prancing around on an exotic beach, wearing an assortment of skimpy outfits and even crystal stick on underwear. The six gorgeous models are new to the illustrious pages of the annual edition of the magazine, known for nude models. The women, who hail from all around the world, have posed in the sultry video, which is sure to set some pulses racing.
Sports Illustrated Sports Illustrated also introduced their Rookie Class for 2017
Sports Illustrated Sports Illustrated Rookie class also included Danielle Herrington
Many of the girls who made the cut are also regulars for Victoria’s Secret. Danielle Herrington Danielle, native to California, has walked for Victoria's Secret and wanted to be a model since she was eight. She was raised in Compton, LA, an area known for gang violence and her favourite model is Naomi Campbell - a Swimwear issue veteran. Bianca Balti Thirty two year-old Bianca Balti hails from Lodi, Lombardy, Italy. The mum-of-two has posed for Playboy and walked for Roberto Cavalli, Donna Karan, Christian Dior, D&G and Valentino among others. She began modelling while in university, where she was studying graphic design. She has appeared in Victoria's Secret Fashion Show 2005 and the 2011 Pirelli Calendar photographed by Karl Lagerfeld. She has two children, Matilde, born in 2007, and Mia, born in 2015, and now lives in California.
Sports Illustrated Bianca Balti was another Rookie of the Year in the Sports Illustrated swimsuit issue
Kelly Gale Kelly, 21, is originally from Gothenburg, Sweden - although her mother is Indian and her father is Australian. She began modelling aged 13, but her first big fashion show was in 2012 when she walked for Chanel. She stepped onto the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show catwalk in 2013, aged just 18, and has also walked for Azzedine Alaia, Chanel, Monique Lhuillier and Tommy Hilfiger, among others. She was Playboy Playmate of the Month for September 2016. Myla Dalbesio Myla Dalbesio is from Wisconsin, and struggled to become a model for many years due to her weight. Aged 16 she was turned away from numerous fashion agencies before being pick up by an agency as a plus-size model - however Myla rejects that label. The buxom babe has appeared in LOVE, Purple and Vogue Italia - as well as photographing herself for the first non-nude issue of Playboy.
Sports Illustrated Swimsuit rookies revealed Tue, February 14, 2017 Sports Illustrated rookies Kelly Gale, Myla Dalbesio & Lais Ribeiro in pictures. Play slideshow Getty•Instagram 1 of 13 Sports Illustrated rookies revealed
Sports Illustrated Sports Illustrated Rookie class 2017 included Kelly Gale
Vita Sidorkina Vita Sidorkina, full name is Vitalina, is a 22-year-old Russian model. She got her first job at age 12 working at her friend's father's bakery, according to Sports Illustrated. However, she started modelling when she was 13. Originally form Khabarovsk she moved to New York in 2011, aged 17. She, like most of the models who pose for Sports Illustrated, has walked for the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show.
Sports Illustrated Lais Ribeiro also appeared in the Rookie Class of the Sports Illustrated swimsuit issue