Kate Upton has reportedly paid $25,000 for a ticket to New York's forthcoming Costume Institute Gala Benefit.
The 19-year-old swimsuit model is said to have begged Vogue editor Anna Wintour, one of the event's organisers, to grant her entry to next Monday night's fundraising dinner. The New York Post says she visited the editor's office recently and presented her with a cheque in exchange for entry to the Gala, commonly referred to as the 'Met Ball.' The prestigious event is staged at The Metropolitan Museum Of Art.
A source told the newspaper: 'She told Anna she would really like to attend. Then she offered to pay for her own ticket. Kate then whipped out her cheque book and paid the $25,000 for her seat. 'Anna took the cheque on the spot.'
She has been attempting to carve a name for herself in the fashion world for some time now, and this is not the first time the Sports Illustrated cover girl has been somewhat rejected by the industry.
She was recently criticised by Sophia Neophitou, a casting director for Victoria's Secret. Sophia told the New York Times: 'We would never use [Miss Upton]. She's like a Page Three girl. She's like a footballer's wife, with the too-blond hair and that kind of face that anyone with enough money can go out and buy.'
The 19-year-old swimsuit model is said to have begged Vogue editor Anna Wintour, one of the event's organisers, to grant her entry to next Monday night's fundraising dinner. The New York Post says she visited the editor's office recently and presented her with a cheque in exchange for entry to the Gala, commonly referred to as the 'Met Ball.' The prestigious event is staged at The Metropolitan Museum Of Art.
A source told the newspaper: 'She told Anna she would really like to attend. Then she offered to pay for her own ticket. Kate then whipped out her cheque book and paid the $25,000 for her seat. 'Anna took the cheque on the spot.'
She has been attempting to carve a name for herself in the fashion world for some time now, and this is not the first time the Sports Illustrated cover girl has been somewhat rejected by the industry.
She was recently criticised by Sophia Neophitou, a casting director for Victoria's Secret. Sophia told the New York Times: 'We would never use [Miss Upton]. She's like a Page Three girl. She's like a footballer's wife, with the too-blond hair and that kind of face that anyone with enough money can go out and buy.'
