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Call us Nostradamus because we called it yet again. Kate Upton is your cover model for the 2012 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue. The folks at SI would be hard pressed to deny Kate the cover, seeing as she’s captivated us with each and every single thing she does – whether it’s simply strolling down a runway or emerging from a pool. With this notch on her non-existent belt, the 19-year-old appears poised to become one of the top supermodels of all-time and she can’t even legally drink yet. Our photographer was down at the scene of the cover’s unveiling outside the Ed Sullivan Theater in NYC to snap the pics you see below along with photos of the rest of the models hanging out .

Click here to see Kate Upton's best photos from the last year!

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  • Beautiful girl....deserving of the cover....but disappointed that swimsuit doesn't do her justice. It doesn't 'fit'...at all!!
    What a shame to have such an iconic cover with the worst top in swimsuit history! Her curves deserve better!

    And shame on SI for airbrushing....some of her curves have creases...if ya know what I mean!! Dumb!
    Hey....you asked!
  • So tierd of air brushing..sends wrong message that's how women are supposed to look
  • I doubt you're a rich doctor at 30, unless daddy gives you money. It takes a long time to get through medical school and gain a successful practice. You're out of line here.
  • I have no problem to give credit to where credit to where credit is due.... This COVER is not stylish AT ALL, air-brushed, and not flattering to the beautiful woman on the cover....Look at Christie Brinkley's covers! Pure style...Lets go on to Kathy Ireland, pure class....Let's keep something to the imagination gentleman, it is so much better that way and you know it...S.B
  • THANK YOU!! I mean really, thank you, I'm so tired of feeling like I'm not good enough because I don't have that "air-brushed" look.
  • Wait you're a guy a few posts up..a 30 yr old male doctor. What IS this scam?
  • Sunnie2000, that's the way the swimsuit was designed to be worn. Don't you ever go to the beach? lol These were first made in Australia at Wicked Weasel. They're on line if you care to look at the teeny swimsuits they have. I had one, ordered from them around 6 years ago. They've been the style there for a long time. What a shame you aren't up on styles. :(
  • udontnojack: I agree with sunnie 2000, this bikini does not fit her body type, yeah it's what's in but you have to wear something that is flattering if your going to be on a cover of SI, she is beautiful with voluptous curves, this bikini makes her look a lil big and she is not a big girl, just saying a different bikini would have did her justice. oh and I sell bikinis so I do know what I am talkn about.
  • Yes she looks overweight and the suit fits poorly. She doesn't even come close to the old classic super models of old. Give me a break and bring some class and style.
  • Yet another set of bulging boobs trying to stay inside the flimsy garment. Ho hum, can't you come up with something more enticing?
  • What about something for the ladies??? We would like to see a male generously endowed where it counts...This is 2012...what about equality????????????????????????????????????????????
  • do your own thing lady, you wanted equality go for it and let women design their own mag and blogs. tired of giving it to u both ways.
  • Certainly would like to see something with men..why are we always left out?
  • no market. men are willing to pay for pictures of attractive women who they would otherwise have no chance of seeing in a bikini...all a woman has to do in real life is ask lol. its the same reason guysgonewild only made like 2 dvds just no market...i say go for it, you'd have about a 2.99billion guys apply though so be careful....
  • :( It's the way our society is. One of its main focuses is the pleasure of the male. :( It makes me sad because I'm all for equality between the sexes. We enjoy looking at men just as much...hehe, if not MORE than men do looking at women.
  • Try Playgirl,Dawn. http://www.playgirl.com/ Or even Rugman if you're into guys. ;)
  • I so agree with this. While I am very happy in the relationship I'm in I really think that their should be covers with scantly dressed male models as well.
  • Great Just when we are starting to teach our kids that they dont have to expose the pubic bone in clothes or bathing suits. This is pathedtic. Im must say that triangle is not that sexy. Oh I know they are trying to show that woman can have a refrigerator butt in the front!!!
  • ....you do understand that all that bikini is suppose to "show" off is that the picture is censored...it's not a fashion statement it's a precaution so they can advertise the mag on tv and lower front shelves of book/and magazine stores/shelves
  • Your right! They have right to sell magazines! Just surprized that they chose a suit that if it were a centimeter lower I would of seen the grand canyon without having to drive my car any where!!!!
  • wickedweasel.en check it out, lots of the same bikinis worn all over the world.
  • dont like it? dont even start the article. you know what's coming so quit ur bit..... and like it or leave it. we dont need your mouth
  • Hey I dont see an article on the cover! It just looks like a picture to me!
  • That "swimsuit" of hers looks like it could fit a 5 year old, bikini is skimpy, small, but this is way past a bikini!!!!! There needs to be bigger triangles on her top!!!!!
  • if by bigger you mean smaller...again not a "fashion" bikini, simply a "censor" bikini. it's like the strategicly placed blankets on a pg-13 movie, we all know that blankets aren't L shaped, it's simply to make the picture pg-13
  • I was once told, you see one vagina you see them all. someone was a liar.
  • Hahahahaha awesome!!
  • I agree with the other comments about the swim "suit"... it's freakin' HIDEOUS!! I'm usually a fan of the SI Swimsuit cover but, although Kate Upton is quite beautiful, the suit on this one just plain sucks!
  • Are you kidding look at that hot tamale
  • If the bottoms were any smaller you would of seen some Tamales
  • My mouth is still hanging open
  • Beautiful girl....HIDEOUS suit. It looks like she bought it at Kmart in the 10-12 year old little girls department. What the hell is the itty bitty bottom about? Sorry, that DOES NOT look sexy. it looks like they airbrushed out a part that would normally be there. Sorry SI.......you screwed up this year.
  • i give it 3 years before the government makes this illegal because it "exposes people to pornigraphic(sp?) material, who otherwise hadn't intended to be exposed to it." let's be honest, saying you get si for si, is like saying you get hustler for the articles
  • I've played beach vollyball with ladies wearing as little or less than that, no big deal if they can play the game.
  • I agree that the model needs a better bikini. I bought a great one for my girlfriend at swimwear123.com She loved it and looked just sexy in it tooooo.
  • I have to laugh at you people. Playgirl is the magazine for women who want to see naked men. Heck,even Burt Reynolds was a centerfold! Another site who sells these suits (hideous because you can't fit into it?) is wickedweasel.com or .en. They do a hellava business in the states.
  • Where's the swimsuit? I only see stray bits of fabric and some string.
  • Kate, thanks for being on the planet Earth,
    I'm begging you ,please don't let "those guys,"or "those girls"or anything or anybody spoil you up!!! Stay Sweet!!
  • Disappointing cover. Terrible fit on the suit and way too much airbrushing.
  • I think she's off the charts hot. Who cares if the picture is airbrushed and Who's looking at the swimwear anyway?
  • WHAT??????? kinda chubby, that is not the way america is going.What about the oldies but goodies chicks that dont have to suck ther gut in
    this site sucks where is the americana we all love
  • What suit??? It's not flattering to her and not appealing to us! So it's airbrushing that makes her body look so
    flat? Except her boobs look too big and don't meet in the middle. (There's a river between them!)
    Is this the BEST for 2012?
  • Another white women on the cover, I guess there is no other races in the states. That swim suit is a hot mess!!!
  • I'm sorry but I find it so annoying when ppl think I am strange for having anorexia. I throw up after meals so i can look like this. im 16 and ppl treat me like i have a mental problem but i dont. i just want to look like this and for guys to like me. it is worth it to me and everyone should leave me alone about it. i see these women everywhere and it is hard, but motivation to keep on going. im trying to get to a size 2. size 6 now. dont reply being mean saying theyre photoshopped... coz thats not always the case. kthanks
  • no crap they wouldn't want girls who puke, but they wouldn't know because ill have a nice body. so screw you. and im not mental because you know what? about 30 others girls at my high school do it too, so might as well call every girl mental cause we all do it! you obviously dont know how depressing it is with all the guys standards. its hard to maintain all the time. if i dont look good like this than i hate myself
  • Gross. Just plain gross.
    Kate Upton is gorgeous.
    But this is grotesque.
  • You guys couldnt get a hotter chick? Maybe one thats natural looking, non-airbrushed and her swimsuit fits her
  • If you have to be 21 to drink in a bar, you should have to be 21 to pose for such an explicit photo.
  • They need to hire a photographer and some one in wardrobe. This is so amature. Any run of the mill wedding photographer could do better than this.
  • This is alot to handle for a 19 year old...hope she makes wise decisions in her future
  • See more comments >>
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