Kate Upton offered some clarification after sharing a post about a “drunk and high-spirited” father that alarmed fans.
“Hey everyone, I posted a scary emergency on my story and I know a lot of you were concerned,” Upton, 32, began in an Instagram Story post on Monday, Dec. 9. “But several people mistakenly thought the situation involved my husband.”
The model noted that she and her wife, Justin Verlanderthey share a daughter, but she is not the same age as the one in the original story. (The couple, who got married in 2017welcomed daughter Genevieve the following year.)
“Let me clarify: we do not have a 10-year-old. Our daughter is 6 years old and Justin would never put her in such a terrifying or life-threatening situation,” Upton continued. “He is a wonderful father whose unwavering priority is making sure our daughter is safe, loved and protected every day.”
In a second Instagram story, Upton noted that her original post was actually about her niece.
Kate Upton and Justin Verlander
Gotham/WireImage“Navigating this situation to protect my niece has been so challenging, especially knowing that her safety is ultimately in the hands of professionals in Brevard,” she wrote. “The legal system can be so complex and, in my view, it has raised troubling questions about whether the priority is the protection of privacy and the father’s privilege over the welfare of innocent children.”
Upton finished her update in a third post, writing, “My sister Justine and I are doing everything we can to protect her. My niece inspires me daily with her courage and resilience after facing a situation no child should have to endure.”
Last month, Upton shared a cryptic message about an unidentified father who was driving drunk with his child.
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“I’m really asking…lawyers/judges/lawyers/parents: A father recently released from rehab is traveling alone with his 10-year-old daughter,” she wrote via her Instagram story on Nov. 15. “He gets drunk and high on pills, says he has a gun on him and threatens to SHOOT the cab driver if he doesn’t drop them off on the freeway at midnight to walk home.”
Upton added a “Feedback” box to the post, allowing Instagram users to share their own thoughts on the situation. “Is this an emergency?” she asked then. “A crime? Would you fear for your child?
The Sports Illustrated Swimwear the model didn’t offer specifics about who she was referring to, but some social media users were concerned she was talking about Verlander, 41. Monday marked the first time since her initial post that she addressed the topic again.
