• by Joe Mandese  @mp_joemandese, February 15, 2017

Kate Upton graces not one, not two, but three covers of the 2017 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit issue, hitting newsstands today. Upton’s appearance on three national covers is a first for SI Swimsuit. It also marks her third cover appearance (2012, 2013), tying her with Christie Brinkley, who returns to SI Swimsuit this year (at 63!), Kathy Ireland, Daniela Pestova and Cheryl Tiegs. Elle Macpherson holds the record, with five SI Swimsuitcovers.