(en) Kate Upton - Uk.AskMen (voir archive): Born into a political family, Kate Upton is the niece of Michigan congressman Fred Upton. After her family moved to Florida, the future blonde bombshell, previously a five-time equestrian champion, turned her attention to modeling. [...] Upton attended an open casting call in Miami for Elite Model Management in 2008. As luck would have it, she was signed by the agency that same day. [...] Starting her modeling career in Miami after signing with Elite Model Management, Kate Upton eventually made her way up to New York City, where she was signed by top modeling agency IMG. Getting her first big break with Garage, Kate Upton experienced a career surge in 2010.