The 50 Hottest and Most Notable Kate Upton Moments of 2011

Here at BroBible, Kate Upton has truly been the motto in 2011. And what an explosive year it's been for our favorite horse-loving, Jets-fan model from Florida. Last year at this time, she was an unknown up-and-comer. But that all changed after blogs started featuring her bikini photos and the 2011 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue hit stands in early February. With just that one issue, the 19-year-old bombshell fast-tracked her way to model stardom, easily earning the SI Swimsuit Issue's "Rookie of the Year" honors. The rest, as they say, is hottie history.

No model enjoyed the same rabid virility as Ms. Upton in 2011, despite the fact that she only actually appeared on the cover of one magazine, and a relatively obsucre one at that (Remix). And yet her continued upward career trajectory is the very definition of a breakout year — some would even say she's already earned a spot on the Mount Rushmore of blonde American models, alongside Brooklyn Decker, Marisa Miller, and -- dare we make the comparison this early? -- Christie Brinkley. One minute she's doing the "Dougie" courtside at an NBA game, and the next she's launching a movie career and being linked romantically to both Kanye West and Mark Sanchez. Don't be surprised when she lands the cover of the SI Swimsuit Issue in a few months.

Back in June, we celebrated Upton's B-day with the 19 hottest things she had done at that time. In honor of her tremendous success, we're going to expand upon that list. Here's a toast to Kate Upton's 50 most notable moments in 2011, from Beach Bunny Swimwear photoshoots to b*tchy Tweets at fawning professional athletes. Can't wait to see what you do in 2012, Kate.