Kate Upton is reportedly ''furious'' Victoria's Secret used photos of her in their catalogue.

The busty blonde was shocked to discover old images of her posing in the brand's black Body bra gracing the pages of the lingerie brand's new catalogue without her permission.

The racy photos surfaced online yesterday (28.05.13), much to the 20-year-old star's surprise since she was branded too ''obvious'' looking to model their underwear in 2012, with a spokesperson insisting they would never use her again.

A source told The New York Post: ''The pictures are from 2011. Kate's not currently contracted to work with Victoria's Secret, and they didn't contact her before they used these images.''

Kate's popularity is on the rise, with the last year seeing her land covers for the likes of Vogue and Sports Illustrated magazines as well as campaigns for Mercedes-Benz and Accessorize.

The model also made FHM Sexiest Women in the World 2013 list, ranking at number 8.

Sophia Neophitou, a model booker for Victoria's Secret, said last year: ''We would never use Kate . . . She's like a footballer's wife, with the too-blond hair and that kind of face that anyone with enough money can go out and buy.''