No need for a bikini! Kate covers her chest with her hands as she poses for raunchy poolside shoot. Read more!

Supporting herself: Kate Upton is seen posing with her hands covering her modesty in one shot for GQ magazine

There's little doubt that she is one of the hottest women on the planet.

And it appears that Kate Upton doesn't even need a bikini these days and has taken matters into her own hands.

The 20-year-old Sports Illustrated cover girl is seen holding her own breasts and concealing her modesty in a raunchy shoot for GQ magazine. 

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The 20-year-old model is pictured in a tiny bright red two piece as she poses in the water.

The seductive snaps have been taken by photographer Terry Richardson who has worked a lot with Kate.

In the accompanying interview with the men's magazine Kate revealed she spent most of her childhood in skimpy clothing.

She said: 'I grew up in Florida riding horses, so for the majority of my life I was either in boots and jeans or a bathing suit. '

She's ready to take the plunge: In another shot Kate is seen draping a towel around her legs as she stands in heels putting her incredible body on display

Kate, who has nearly 400,00 mostly male followers on Twitter noted: 'I understand why my male followers like me.… It’s like any job. You find your strengths and play them up.'

The blonde beauty also revealed how she was left covering her modesty after shooting a bikini scene while on a ride in Santa Monice, LA.

She explained: 'We were on that ride where the seat spins while the actual ride is spinning, and I'm wearing a one-piece.'

'And all of a sudden the whole entire top falls off!  I'm holding myself, laughing, turning bright red, but a lot of people are watching, so they kicked us out of the Santa Monica Pier—it was so embarrassing…You wouldn't think that would happen with a one-piece!'

To read the full interview see gq.com.