Caitlin Upton is an American real estate agent and former titleholder of beauty pageants. She was crowned Miss South Carolina Teen USA in 2007 and placed third runner-up in the Miss Teen USA pageant that same year. Upton has appeared in magazines like Cosmo Girl and Seventeen and competed on the 16th season of The Amazing Race. She has also acted in projects such as Neron, Holliston, and Funny, or Die Presents.
Caitlin Upton Biography
Caitlin “Caite” Upton was born Lauren Caitlin Upton on March 27, 1989, in Lexington, South Carolina, USA and she is 35 years old as of 2024. She is a White American who follows the Christian faith. Her birth sign is Aries. 1imdb
Caitlin Upton Education
After graduating from Lexington High School in South Carolina, Caitlin enrolled at Appalachian State University in North Carolina. She then moved to California to pursue modeling opportunities. 2famousbirthdaysÂ
Caitlin Upton Husband
Caitlin married her trainer Charlie McNeil in 2016 but they were separated in 2019. In December 2019, Upton revealed that she was expecting her first child with her new boyfriend Danny White. They had a son in January 2020. Their second son was born in March 2021.
Caitlin Upton Career
Caitlin won the Miss South Carolina Teen USA title in November 2006 and later placed third runner-up in the Miss Teen USA 2007 pageant. She became widely known for her confusing answer to a question during the national pageant in August 2007.
I believe that U.S. Americans are unable to do so because, um, some people out there in our nation don’t have maps and, uh, I believe that our, uh, education like such as, uh, South Africa and, uh, Iraq and everywhere like such as, and I believe that they should, uh, our education over here in the U.S. should help the U.S., uh, should help South Africa and should help Iraq and the Asian countries, so we will be able to build up our future.
Caitlin modeled for brands like Nautica and Wrangler and appeared in magazines such as Seventeen, Cosmo Girl, and American Cheerleader. She eventually signed with Donald Trump’s modeling agency in New York City.
In 2008, Upton appeared in Weezer’s music video “Pork and Beans,” where she turned a microphone into a lightsaber and blended a song in a Blendtec blender. In 2010, she competed in The Amazing Race 16 as Caite Upton, finishing third with her then-boyfriend, Brent Horne.
After her viral response to her pageant answer, Upton faced public criticism and personal struggles, leading to depression and suicidal thoughts. In a 2015 interview, she shared that this was a dark time in her life, with only a few close people knowing what she was going through.
She mentioned being harassed at the University of South Carolina and receiving a threatening letter. Despite these difficulties, Upton credited her family and friends for their support. She also humorously addressed the frequent confusion with model Kate Upton during auditions. 3wikipedia
Caitlin Upton’s Net Worth
Caitlin is a fashion model and beauty queen who has a net worth of 400 thousand USD.
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