Los Angeles- Arriving at the Met Gala showing off a ring designed by her fiancé, the Sports Illustrated model says Verlander proposed before the start of the baseball season. Kate Upton celebrated her engagement to her boyfriend of several years, Justin Verlander, by showing off the ring he designed for her on the red carpet at the 2016 Met Gala last night. The model turned actress, 23, appeared at the glamorous annual event on Monday night.