Tragedy Averted! Kate Upton Nearly Washed Away in Aruba

With her back to the sea!

Kate Upton shares footage of frightening moment she got swept off rock by wave while TOPLESS during SI shoot

She has appeared on the cover of the iconic Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue three times.

And though Kate Upton has veteran savvy, her chances of gracing the front for a fourth time could have been swept away.

Video footage was released by the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Instagram on Tuesday of the 25-year-old model being knocked off a rock by a huge wave during a shoot in Aruba.

Wombat-socho has "Rule 5 Monday: Mash Note" up and running.

Video at the link, but some more stills:

Hat tip to American Power!

An assistant tries to save her

And fails!

Wonder Woman to the rescue!

The final video:


It was all worth it!