Kate Upton Net Worth

Kate Upton has an estimated net worth of $50 million, according to Celebrity Net Worth, Kate Upton net worth page (figures as of September 27, 2026).

Kate Upton is an American model and actress who was born on June 10, 1992 in St. Joseph, Michigan. She first appeared in the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue in 2011 and was the cover model in 2012, 2013 and 2017. She also appeared on a 100th-anniversary Vanity Fair cover.

She has acted in Tower Heist in 2011, The Other Woman in 2014 and The Layover in 2017, while continuing high-profile modeling campaigns.

Katherine Elizabeth Upton (born June 10, 1992) is an American model and actress.

In addition, she was the subject of the 100th-anniversary Vanity Fair cover.

How Kate Upton makes her money

Sports Illustrated covers and related modeling work created her first major paydays.

Fashion and commercial campaigns for large brands followed the swimsuit fame.

Film roles added acting fees on top of modeling.

Ongoing brand partnerships keep income flowing between magazine and runway moments.

Upton has also appeared in the films Tower Heist (2011), The Other Woman (2014), and The Layover (2017).

She is the daughter of Shelley (née Davis), a former Texas state tennis champion, and Jeff Upton, a high school athletic director.

Upton's great-grandfather, Frederick Upton, was co-founder of appliance manufacturer and marketer Whirlpool Corporation.

In 1999, Upton moved with her family to Melbourne, Florida, where she was a student at Holy Trinity Episcopal Academy, a private Christian school, although she did not graduate.

As a young equestrian, she showed at the American Paint Horse Association (APHA) and competed at a national level.

With her horse Roanie, she won three APHA Reserve World Championships – 13 and Under Western Riding, 13 and Under Horsemanship, and 14-18 Western Riding.

She was named the 13 and Under Reserve All-Around Champion, giving her a total of four reserve championships (second place).

In addition, Upton ended up third overall on the APHA youth Top 20.

With a second horse, Colby, she won 14-18 Western Riding and was included in the top five in 14-18 Horsemanship and 14-18 Western Pleasure in 2009.

Her estimate

Celebrity Net Worth estimates Kate Upton's net worth at $50 million, on its page last updated September 27, 2026. That figure is an outside estimate of what the star has earned and kept after taxes, fees and spending. It is not an official number, and the star has not confirmed it or published personal finances.

The estimate summarizes earnings across the main chapters of the career rather than a single contract. We will add any newer dated estimate from a named outlet to the chart above, and we never fill in the years between published figures.