Kate Upton Lands 'SI' Swimsuit Cover Despite Throwing 'Diva' Fits
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Feb. 15 2017, Published 2:22 p.m. ET
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Kate Upton got dangerously close to losing her Sports Illustrated cover slot thanks to her own diva demands, but the model still came out on top this time around! See her swimsuit spread on RadarOnline.com.
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Kate Upton is the queen of Sports Illustrated!
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But as RadarOnline.com readers know, she was almost dethroned.
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"There was drama," an insider said of her SI shoot. "Kate demanded that if she did the shoot, that she absolutely must get the cover. She also had a list of photographers and hair and makeup people she would only work with."
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"She was being a big f*****g diva," the source continued. "She's thinks she's better than everyone because she's an actress."
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Upton is no stranger to Sports Illustrated, appearing on the magazine's cover twice before, in 2012 and 2013. Since then, she's also appeared in a number of films including her biggest claim to Hollywood fame, The Other Woman.
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