Kate Upton lands Sports Illustrated Swimsuit cover for third time
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}She's once, twice, three times a Sports Illustrated swimsuit cover lady.
Kate Upton is once again gracing the cover of the annual issue, becoming only the fourth woman to do so three times. This year, she's making the splash with three different covers.
"Wow, I feel so honored and excited to be back with Sports Illustrated," Upton wrote on Instagram. "Thank you @si_swimsuit and @mj_day for inviting me to be part of an issue that features and celebrates beauty and confidence in every shape and size."
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Other women who did the cover three times include Tyra Banks, Heidi Klum and Christie Brinkley, who also is featured in this year's edition with her two daughters. Elle Macpherson holds the record with five cover appearances.
Other notables in this year's edition include former cover girl Chrissy Teigen, an expectant mother and athletes including tennis champ Serena Williams and Olympic gold medal gymnast Simone Biles.
Just months after giving birth, @chrissyteigen got BACK in a bikini for SI Swimsuit...
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The Associated Press contributed to this report.