Kate Upton is engaged! (Photo: Getty Images) Los Angeles - Kate Upton is engaged! The 23-year-old beauty showed off her stunning diamond ring at the Met Gala in New York on Monday night, and admitted baseball player Justin Verlander - who she has been dating for over three years - actually popped the question over a month ago. And while the pair are very happy together, Kate insists they are in no rush to tie the knot. She said: "We are enjoying the engagement period for now."