Kate Upton on Justin Verlander romance: I’m single

Kate Upton, the suddenly annual Sports Illustrated swimsuit cover model, might be playing hard to get.

She might be trying to deflect attention from her supposed romance with Detroit Tigers ace Justin Verlander.

Or she just might want some privacy.

Whatever the case, the buxom blond appeared rather annoyed when answering a question on television Thursday about her relationship with Verlander.

“I’m single,” she said matter-of-factly during an interview (shown below) on a Fox morning show in Detroit.

Happy Valentine’s Day, Justin!

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