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Kate Upton a no-show at Swimsuit Issue Party

Kate Upton was noticeably absent from the SI Swimsuit Issue cover party and 50th anniversary bash in downtown Manhattan last night.

Upton, a two-time SI Swimsuit cover star, earned the back cover of SI this year, the first time SI has ever featured a model on its back cover. Upton was photographed in the Cook Islands wearing a pink bikini with her ample bosom on display. She was also photographed for the issue in a zero gravity chamber, which made the curvaceous Upton look as if she were floating in space.

But the model didn’t come out to celebrate the issue at last night’s celebratory bash at 372 West Broadway, which meant this year’s main cover stars Lily Aldridge, Chrissy Teigen, and Nina Agdal soaked up much of the spotlight.

SI Swimsuit legends Rachel Hunter, Carol Alt, Christie Brinkley and Molly Sims were also attendance at last night’s bash, as well as fresh SI faces Gigi Hadid, Hannah Davis, Hannah Ferguson, Kate Bock and Chanel Iman.

A rep for Upton confirmed to us last night that the model fell ill, but is planning to attend SI Swimsuit events planned in Miami later this week.