Justin Verlander, an American professional baseball pitcher currently with the Detroit Tigers, met Kate Upton in 2012 while filming a video game commercial together. After spending the 2025 season with the San Francisco Giants, Verlander returned to the franchise where his MLB career began, signing a one-year deal with Detroit in February 2026.
Standing at 6 feet 5 inches (1.96 m), Justin Verlander towers over Kate Upton on the red carpet—even when she’s wearing sky-high heels such as the gold Stella Luna “Indispensable” pumps.
Kate Upton dazzled in gold Stella Luna pumps and a one-shoulder Haney dress, but even in heels, Justin Verlander still towered over her on the red carpet at the Breitling Legendary Future Roadshow event in Brooklyn, New York, on February 22, 2018 (Credit: Dara Kushner / INSTARimages)
At the 37th Annual Footwear News Achievement Awards in New York City on November 29, 2023, Kate Upton channeled Old Hollywood glamour in a black Valentino ballgown with a scoop neckline and voluminous skirt, paired with gold Sam Edelman heels, while her husband Justin Verlander looked sharp in a classic black tux—fittingly by her side as she presented Sam and Libby Edelman with the Lifetime Achievement Award (Credit: Media Punch / INSTARimages)
They became a couple in early 2014 and got engaged in 2016. On November 4, 2017, the couple married at the Rosewood Castiglion del Bosco, a luxury hotel in the Tuscan countryside in Italy. They have a daughter, Genevieve Upton Verlander, born on November 7, 2018.
Justin Verlander kisses his wife Kate Upton at the Maxim Hot 100 Experience at Hollywood Palladium on July 21, 2018, in Los Angeles, California (Credit: WENN / Joe / Lia Toby / FayesVision / Apega)
While much of the public’s attention focused on her relationship with Justin Verlander, the same period also marked an important chapter in Kate Upton’s style evolution.
As she expanded her career beyond modeling and into film, her red carpet appearances became increasingly polished, showcasing the glamorous silhouettes and carefully chosen heels that would become signatures of her fashion identity.
Kate Upton’s Glamorous Red Carpet Looks While Promoting The Other Woman
Kate Upton has long favored glamorous silhouettes that complement her statuesque frame, and her promotional tour for The Other Woman was no exception.
In April 2014, she stepped onto the red carpet for the comedy’s premieres in a series of polished looks that balanced old-Hollywood elegance with contemporary sophistication.
At the Amsterdam premiere of The Other Woman, Kate Upton channeled retro elegance in a sculptural strapless white Christian Siriano dress, cinched with a black belt and paired with classic nude Christian Louboutin pumps on April 1, 2014 (Credit: WENN / Joe / Lia Toby / FayesVision / Apega)
Kate looked like a modern Marilyn Monroe at the Amsterdam premiere of The Other Woman in a sculptural white Christian Siriano Fall 2014 dress, perfectly paired with classic nude Christian Louboutin pumps that elongated her legs and added to the overall old-Hollywood glamour.
We also love how the dress was styled — with minimal accessories and a skinny leather belt. The retro faux bob was the perfect finishing touch to channel Monroe.
Kate Upton exuded vintage glamour in a strapless white Christian Siriano dress cinched with a black belt, paired with a retro faux bob hairstyle that perfectly channeled Marilyn Monroe
For the London screening, Kate embraced vintage-inspired glamour in a black WilliamVintage dress featuring an elegant asymmetrical neckline and a full midi skirt.
At the London premiere of The Other Woman, Kate Upton wowed in a vintage-inspired black WilliamVintage dress with an asymmetrical neckline and flared midi skirt, finishing the look with nude Christian Louboutin pumps that subtly elongated her legs on April 2, 2014 (Credit: WENN / Joe / Lia Toby / FayesVision / Apega)
The silhouette balanced structure and movement while highlighting her hourglass figure, and she completed the look with Adler diamond earrings and nude pointed-toe pumps.
Kate Upton in a black dress from the WilliamVintage boutique, paired with nude Christian Louboutin pumps
The streamlined heel choice helped create a continuous leg line, enhancing the elongating effect that makes nude pumps a perennial red carpet favorite.
Kate Upton elevated her vintage-inspired look with a voluminous retro updo and sparkling Adler diamond earrings, perfectly complementing her off-shoulder black dress and glamorous red carpet style
The then-21-year-old model-turned-actress was a stunner in both looks, and we were very impressed with this new and more glamorous version of Kate.
Standing tall at 5ft 10 (177.8 cm), Kate Upton knows how to make an impression—and her choice of heels only amplifies her commanding presence.
Kate Upton Elevates Her 5ft 10 Frame with Stunning Heels
Whether on the red carpet or at a fashion event, she effortlessly pairs stylish footwear to elevate her look. Here are some of her most memorable footwear moments:
👠 Explore Kate Upton’s Best Shoe Moments:
- 🖤 Her Venice Film Festival look featured Jimmy Choo “Shiloh” sandals, jeweled straps, a black Twinset wrap gown, and a Bulgari “Serpenti” necklace.
- 👠 Kate kept it classic in nude Christian Louboutin “Iriza” pumps with a red Fendi dress at the Munich premiere of The Other Woman.
- 🤍 Her metallic Salvatore Ferragamo “Susi” pumps added polish to a white top-and-shorts ensemble while promoting The Other Woman.
- 💚 At the Met Gala, Kate matched custom Alexandre Birman gem-covered sandals with an emerald Zac Posen gown and jewel-encrusted crown.
These moments highlight Kate Upton’s impeccable fashion sense and her ability to enhance her statuesque figure with carefully chosen footwear.