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Kate Upton, Justin Verlander tie the knot in intimate Italian wedding

  • Kate worked her angles on board the 2011 SI Swimsuit...

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    Kate worked her angles on board the 2011 SI Swimsuit Models New York to Las Vegas Flight on Feb. 15, 2011.

  • Her Sports Illustrated debut in 2011 earned her the Rookie...

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    Her Sports Illustrated debut in 2011 earned her the Rookie of the Year honor, and in 2017 Kate Upton is still dominating the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit edition. She was featured in three different covers in 2017, a first for the magazine.

  • Kate Upton, we've got a bone to pick with you!...

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    Kate Upton, we've got a bone to pick with you! The supermodel showed off her playful side when she arrived at Heidi Klum's 12th annual Halloween party donning bone body paint on her arms and legs on Oct. 31, 2011 in New York City.

  • Shot by photographer Yu Tsai in the beautiful Fiji, Kate...

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    Shot by photographer Yu Tsai in the beautiful Fiji, Kate Upton's breathtaking beauty made it impossible to pick just one shot for the 2017 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit cover."We didn't start off with the idea of three covers, regardless of who was on the cover," explained SI Swimsuit editor MJ Day. "But when Kate was actually shooting, we were trying so many different looks on her and each photo was coming back just as great as the next."

  • The blond bombshell, who grew up in Melbourne, Fla., made...

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    The blond bombshell, who grew up in Melbourne, Fla., made her foray into modeling in 2008, when she attended an open casting call in Miami for Elite Model Management. As luck would have it, the agency signed her that day ... not that it's hard to see why as she gets primped backstage at the Beach Bunny Swimwear show in July 2011.

  • Make way ... Kate Upton is coming through in some...

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    Make way ... Kate Upton is coming through in some killer heels! The supermodel showed off her cleavage and enviable pins in some skin-tight jeans in West Hollywood.

  • Famous for her womanly curves, Kate Upton became hot demand...

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    Famous for her womanly curves, Kate Upton became hot demand in a bikini! She scored her second Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue cover, but it definitely came at a cost for the bombshell. Shooting in the freezing temperatures of Antarctica, the supermodel confessed she got frostbite while having to pose outside in just a skimpy bikini. No pain no gain, right?

  • Double trouble! Kate Upton teamed up with Chrissy Teigen backstage...

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    Double trouble! Kate Upton teamed up with Chrissy Teigen backstage at the Beach Bunny Swimwear show on July 15, 2011.

  • Twice as nice! Stunner Kate Upton snagged the coveted Sports...

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    Twice as nice! Stunner Kate Upton snagged the coveted Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Edition Cover for 2013, making her a back-to-back covergirl. Upton is the first lucky lady to score twice since Tyra Banks made an appearance on the covers in 1996 and 1997.

  • The model appeared to lap up the attention from photographers,...

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    The model appeared to lap up the attention from photographers, working her curves in the daring dress that left very little to the imagination before her boyfriend Justin Verlander on June 8, 2016.

  • Upton and Verlander skipped celebrating his first World Series victory...

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    Upton and Verlander skipped celebrating his first World Series victory with the Houston Astros to fly to Italy.

  • Kate Upton looked white hot on the set of her...

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    Kate Upton looked white hot on the set of her new film "The Other Woman" -- rocking an itty bitty two-piece! The "Sports Illustrated" model flaunted her famous curves while filming in the Hamptons, New York on June 12, 2013. The model-turned-actress made sure to adjust her top to avoid any unexpected wardrobe malfunctions.

  • She's not off the market yet, but there's no doubt...

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    She's not off the market yet, but there's no doubt Kate Upton will make a beautiful bride! The stunning supermodel took to the runway at the Beach Bunny Swimwear show during Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Swim 2012 in a bride inspired lingerie ensemble on July 15, 2011.

  • Only Kate Upton can wear a Frida Kahlo inspired getup...

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    Only Kate Upton can wear a Frida Kahlo inspired getup to the 2014 Met Gala and get away with it. The buxom model showed off her curves in an eccentric Prada dress teamed with an embellished headband.

  • Three times a charm! Kate Upton is the 2017 Sports...

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    Three times a charm! Kate Upton is the 2017 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit cover model, gracing three different covers -- a Swimsuit first! The 24-year-old has graced the cover three times, one of four models to do so, including the legendary Christie Brinkley.

  • It's official! Kate Upton has been named People magazine's "Sexiest...

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    It's official! Kate Upton has been named People magazine's "Sexiest Woman Alive." The mag crowned the 22-year-old Sports Illustrated model during its first People Magazine Awards show in Beverly Hills on Dec. 18, 2014. In honor of the "sexy" title, check out the blond bombshell's hottest moments.

  • Forget the Lingerie Bowl, this might just be the ultimate...

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    Forget the Lingerie Bowl, this might just be the ultimate fantasty game. Upton attended DIRECTV's Celebrity Beach Bowl Game the day before the Super Bowl in Indianapolis in February 2012.

  • She's just days away from her 24th birthday so it...

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    She's just days away from her 24th birthday so it seems fitting that Kate Upton celebrates in (just shy) of her birthday suit! The blond bombshell made jaws drop as she showed off her infamous curves in nothing but a skimpy bodysuit and sheer dress while attending her birthday bash at The Blond Nightclub in New York City.

  • When you're Kate Upton, you're always among beautiful company! Here,...

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    When you're Kate Upton, you're always among beautiful company! Here, the blond bombshell rubs shoulders with fellow Sports Illustrated model Irina Shayk at the SI Swimsuit On Location event in Las Vegas on Feb. 12, 2012.

  • When Kate Upton heads to the races, everybody wins. Forget...

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    When Kate Upton heads to the races, everybody wins. Forget the horses -- all eyes were on the gorgeous swimsuit model as she arrived at the Flemington Racecourse in Melbourne, Australia for Melbourne Cup Day on Nov. 5, 2013. The beauty went for a retro look that was both classic and sexy, slipping her curves into a body-hugging red dress and matching fascinator for her day at the track. She was there as a special guest of the Victorian Racing Club and Emirates Airlines.

  • Kate Upton took part in the MLB All-Stars Celebrity Softball...

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    Kate Upton took part in the MLB All-Stars Celebrity Softball game on July 10, 2011. "It was my first time playing softball or baseball or anything -- ever!" she told Askmen.com. "Maybe I played catch with my brother for two minutes once ... Who goes to play their first softball game in front of how many people that airs on TV?!"

  • Kate started off modeling for Garage and Dooney & Bourke,...

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    Kate started off modeling for Garage and Dooney & Bourke, and later began modeling for Beach Bunny swimwear. Here, she struts her stuff at the Mercedes Benz Fashion Week Swim 2012 on July 15, 2011.

  • As if a cast of Cameron Diaz and Leslie Mann...

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    As if a cast of Cameron Diaz and Leslie Mann wasn't enough, buxom Kate Upton has been added into the mix on set of "The Other Woman." The swimsuit covergirl was spotting popping out of her top on the West Hampton set on June 6, 2013. Upton stars in the revenge comedy as a young woman who has found out her boyfriend has a wife and another girlfriend leaving her the titular other woman.

  • It looks like these beautiful blonds got a little bit...

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    It looks like these beautiful blonds got a little bit TOO friendly on the red carpet at the UK gala premiere of "The Other Woman." Kate Upton, Cameron Diaz and Leslie Mann couldn't keep their hands off each other in London on April 2, 2014.

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Congratulations are in order.

Just days after his first World Series victory with the Houston Astros, Justin Verlander’s celebrating another major victory — he and Kate Upton are officially husband and wife.

Kate Upton and Justin Verlander tied the knot at the Rosewood Castiglion Del Bosco resort in Italy.
Kate Upton and Justin Verlander tied the knot at the Rosewood Castiglion Del Bosco resort in Italy.

Only those closest to the newlyweds attended the big day, according to TMZ.

The Verlanders exchanged vows in an intimate ceremony at an old church at the Rosewood Castiglion Del Bosco resort in Italy.

Upton and Verlander skipped celebrating his first World Series victory with the Houston Astros to fly to Italy.
Upton and Verlander skipped celebrating his first World Series victory with the Houston Astros to fly to Italy.

The 34-year-old Major League Baseball player skipped the championship parade in Houston on Friday, TMZ reports. Instead, he and Upton jetted off to Italy to kick off the wedding festivities.

Verlander and Upton, 25, got engaged in May 2016.

Her 8-carat engagement ring was estimated to be worth $1.5 million, according to Us Weekly.