ZERO GRAVITY beauty KATE UPTON for sports illustrated..

'It was certainly the most out-of-the-box shoot. 'Once again, Kate surprised us all with how she handled modeling in weightlessness.'

While fan favourite Kate has covered the previous two editions of the magazine, the editors obviously realised they needed a new direction this issue.

But while Chrissy Teigen, Nina Agdal and Lily Aldridge featured on the magazine's cover, Kate still made an appearance - on the back. Posing in a tiny pink bikini, she showed just why she has become so popular.

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