Where Are Americas Next Top Model Winners Now?

Netflix's Reality Check: Inside America's Next Top Model has revealed several scandals and cover ups from the hit Noughties series, with stars of the show finally laying bare the ugly truth of the show. 

Notably, many of the contestants spoke of their struggles continuing long after filming ended, with season six's Dani Evans claiming she was 'thrown to the wolves' after winning the show.

Dani - who famously closed her tooth gap at the judges’ request - beat 12 other aspiring models to be crowned 'America's Next Top Model' in 2006, landing a lucrative contract with a top modeling agency. 

Yet the dream she was sold didn't come to fruition, with Dani revealing on the Netflix doc: ‘I was told no one wanted to book me for their shows because I was viewed as this reality star. I knew very early on that Top Model has a stigma.’

Dani later claimed that show host Tyra Banks was aware the girls would struggle because of their reality star label, alleging: '[Tyra] told me that “I knew there were certain doors that you couldn’t even get open because you did Top Model, and I did nothing about it."' 

So what became of the 24 winners of America's Next Top Model? 

Cycle 1: Adrianne Curry

As the inaugural winner of ANTM in 2003, former waitress Adrianne Curry was thrust into the spotlight, winning a contract with Wilhelmina Models and modelling for several magazines

Having retreated from the spotlight in recent years, Adrianne now works as an Avon Lady in Montana with her husband Matthew Rhode, a voice actor and Twitch streamer

As the inaugural winner of ANTM in 2003, former waitress Adrianne Curry was thrust into the spotlight, winning a contract with Wilhelmina Models and modelling for several magazines, including Life & Style, Us Weekly, Star, OK!, Stuff and People. 

She even managed to land a spot on Maxim’s Hot 100 list in 2005 and posed for Playboy the following year.

Yet slowly she began to retreat from the modelling world and fell into a cycle of reality show stints, appearing on the likes of The Surreal Life, Celebrity Paranormal Project, World’s Dumbest and The Tester. 

In 2007, Adrianne hit out at her treatment on ANTM, saying the contestants faced poor working conditions and that the Revlon campaign advertised as part of her winnings 'turned out to be only a day's work at a convention.' 

Adrienne, now 43, also spoke exclusively to Daily Mail about the poor treatment on the show. You can read about there here.  

Having retreated from the spotlight in recent years, Adrianne now works as an Avon Lady in Montana with her husband Matthew Rhode, a voice actor and Twitch streamer. 

Despite not reaching the levels of supermodel fame she had hoped, Adrianne revealed that she has no regrets. 

She told People in 2024: 'I'm grateful that things didn't pan out the way they were supposed to because I don't think I would be a very good person if I had found major success in modeling.

'I just don't think my young brain would've been able to wrap itself around that in a good way.'

Cycle 2: Yoanna House

Yoanna House walked away victorious from cycle two, with her jobs after the win including a commercial for the Declare Yourself voting campaign,

Yoanna continues to model and according to her social media profiles, she also attends Harvard Business School, in addition to offering styling services and modeling masterclasses

The stakes were raised for series two of ANTM in 2004, with 12 aspiring models competing for a contract with IMG Models, the cover of Jane magazine, and a cosmetics campaign with Sephora. 

Yoanna House walked away victorious, with her jobs after the win including a commercial for the Declare Yourself voting campaign, a cover story for Psychology Today magazine and spreads in Hannah Anderson, Look for Less Ads, Metro Style, Careline and Jacksonville magazine.

The following year she took over from Elisabeth Hasselbeck as host of the Style Network’s The Look for Less and in 2008, she hosted the N's reality series Queen Bees. 

Yoanna continues to model and according to her social media profiles, she also attends Harvard Business School, in addition to offering styling services and modeling masterclasses.

Over the years, Yoanna made several appearances on The Tyra Banks Show, suggesting all was well between herself and the show host. 

However, while Yoanna did not appear on Reality Check she is one of the contributors on E!'s upcoming series, Dirty Rotten Scandals, which is set to uncover the dark side of ANTM, as well as Dr. Phil and The Price Is Right.

Cycle 3: Eva Pigford 

Eva Pigford is arguably the most successful star to come out of ANTM, although her career ended up shifting towards acting

In 2018, Eva joined the cast of The Real Housewives of Atlanta but left the series two years later. She currently has the lead role in Matthew Perry's BET series, All the Queen's Men

In 2004, the contestants were competing for a  modeling contract with Ford Models, the cover of Elle Magazine and a $100,000 contract with CoverGirl cosmetics, with Eva Pigford claiming the prize. 

She is arguably the most successful star to come out of ANTM, although her career ended up shifting towards acting, and she ended up dropping her surname for her middle name, going by Eva Marcille. 

Eva landed roles in TV shows such as Smallville and Everybody Hates Chris before becoming a regular on the soap opera The Young and the Restless. 

In 2018, Eva joined the cast of The Real Housewives of Atlanta but left the series two years later. 

She currently has the lead role in Matthew Perry's BET series, All the Queen's Men. 

Eva has not commented on Reality Check, but previously defended Tyra in a 2023 interview with Messenger. 

Responding to past contestants speaking out, Eva mused: 'They give my girl Tyra a hard time, but there’s always going to be someone that has something negative to say, right?'

Cycle 4: Naima Mora 

Naima Mora beat 13 aspiring models to land a modeling contract with Ford Models, the cover of Elle magazine, and a $100,000 contract with CoverGirl cosmetics in 2005

Naima has not commented on Reality Check, but previously insisted she 'loved' her experience on ANTM (pictured in 2023) 

Naima Mora beat 13 aspiring models to land a modeling contract with Ford Models, the cover of Elle magazine, and a $100,000 contract with CoverGirl cosmetics in 2005. 

While she still models now, Naima has also tapped into other elements of her creativity, trying her hand at acting and producing. 

In 2021, she starred in a one-woman Off Broadway play titled The Amazing Adventures of a Woman in Need, that she co-wrote with director Marishka S. Phillips. 

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Naima also appeared in two episodes of BET+’s Diarra From Detroit and is currently working on a her directorial debut, a documentary about her grandmother, Elizabeth Catlett.

In January, she reflected on her personal growth, sharing pictures from her modelling career and writing:  'Snapshots thru the years… refocusing my creative energies on growing, into projects that fulfill me and challenge my growth.' 

Naima has not commented on Reality Check, but previously insisted she 'loved' her experience on ANTM. 

She did, however, note that she would 'never do another reality TV show again', and revealed that she was dropped by Ford Models after gaining weight and shaving her head. 

Naima shared: 'At the time, fashion was very strict on maintaining weight for models. After the show, I gained a lot of weight, and Ford Models was very upset about it. 

'It put a lot of pressure on me and it was very challenging. Now, I loved my mohawk, I loved it, and it is one of the ways that I have influenced pop culture, just being myself, so, Ford Models didn't really like it. 

'They didn't like my haircut, they didn't like that I gained weight, they put a lot of pressure on me to grow out my hair and be very, very thin, like, a size 0.'

Cycle 5: Nicole Linkletter

After winning a contract with Ford Models, Nicole Linkletter went on to model for brands such as Burberry, Bebe, Forever 21 and MAC Cosmetics

Now, Nicole enjoys a quite life on the West Coast with her husband and two children

After winning a contract with Ford Models, Nicole Linkletter went on to model for brands such as Burberry, Bebe, Forever 21 and MAC Cosmetics, as well as starring in a commercial for the PlayStation Portable.

Such was her star power, that Nicole also signed with Nous Model Management (L.A.); Diva Models (Singapore); Dream Models (Hong Kong); Agence Presse (Tokyo; signed by ModelScouts); L.A. Models runway division; Paragon Model Management (Mexico); M and P Model Management (London) and SMG Models. 

In 2006 she served as a judge at the Miss USA pageant, but in recent years she seems to have stepped away from modelling. 

10 years later she worked behind the scenes as a casting associate for the reality series Life or Debt. 

Now, Nicole enjoys a quite life on the West Coast with her husband and two children. 

Cycle 6: Dani Evans 

Cycle six's Dani Evans was famously urged to have the gap in her teeth closed by the show's judges, despite her being proud of her 'signature' look.

Dani revealed on the Netflix doc: ‘I was told no one wanted to book me for their shows because I was viewed as this reality star. I knew very early on that Top Model has a stigma’

The catchphrase for season six of ANTM was 'Fairy Tales Come True', but that couldn't be further from the truth for winner Dani Evans. 

Dani was famously urged to have the gap in her teeth closed by the show's judges, despite her being proud of her 'signature' look.

Speaking on Reality Check, Dani recalled: 'I decided to play the game and got my gap closed. It's my life and it was toyed with, consciously. And me saying no and then going against that, it's invasive.' 

After the show, Dani moved into a modelling apartment in New York, but despite having won a modelling contract with Ford Models, she claimed the energy she received was 'cold'.    

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Describing herself as the ‘black sheep,’ she revealed she went ‘months’ without a single casting.

Dani said on Reality Check: ‘I lived in the models apartment with Chanel Iman, who went on to become a very prominent Top Model.

'I remember her coming home one morning. She was like, “I finally asked our agent why you never have castings. She was like, well, we have to treat Dani differently because she came from Top Model.” That was a hard, hard pill to swallow.’ 

Tyra later admitted to Dani that she knew appearing on ANTM would close some doors for her but stated: 'I always rode the fence with you.' 

Dani recalled: 'And that’s when I said, "respectfully, you have no f***ing idea how painful it has been for me."

’To have her, a black woman, say to me over the phone, “I knew you were struggling and I did nothing about it”? What? 

'You don’t gotta support me, you don’t even gotta like me, but don’t see me in my suffering and walk past me. That’s so f***ed up.’

Dani ultimately walked away from the modelling industry, which she said was 'the best decision of my life.'

She now owns a successful hat brand called Monrowe. 

Cycle 7: CariDee English 

Voted one of the most memorable ANTM contestants, many expected CariDee English to continue living her life in the spotlight (pictured with Tyra Banks) 

In recent years, CariDee has decided to step behind the camera, and now works as a photographer

Voted one of the most memorable ANTM contestants, many expected CariDee English to continue living her life in the spotlight. 

After winning the show, CariDee landed the covers of Seventeen, Social Life, Healthy Living, Psoriasis Advance and Cover as well as hosting Oxygen reality show Pretty Wicked.

She also had small acting roles on One Tree Hill and Gossip Girl, while CariDee made several appearances on the Tyra Banks Show.

Yet in recent years, CariDee has decided to step behind the camera, and now works as a photographer.  

In 2012, CariDee hit out at the lack of aftercare offered by ANTM after fellow star, Jael Strauss, appeared on the Dr Phil Show while struggling with addiction.

CariDee told Gawker: 'I love love what I have made for myself since my win, but mentally, its horrific, and any girl who has been on ANTM can back me up.

'No one wants to take us serious as models. I am sure the show lost its credibility in producing a top model somewhere between making three cycles a year and posing on roller coasters. 

'Tyra wasn’t there when the cameras stopped rolling, nor did she reach out.'

 CariDee - who revealed that she too struggled with addiction - added: 'Now this isn’t Tyra’s fault... we are all capable of becoming anything… 

'I am saying it would have been a good call to have some after show support.' 

Cycle 8: Jaslene González

In 2007, Jaslene González made history as the first Hispanic woman to win ANTM, scooping a contract with Elite Model Management and cover of Seventeen magazine 

She is currently signed to Wallflower Management modelling agency and has set up her own model training course, On Set with Jaslene

In 2007, Jaslene González made history as the first Hispanic woman to win ANTM, scooping a contract with Elite Model Management, cover of Seventeen magazine and a $100,000 contract with CoverGirl cosmetics.

Notably, Jaslene had tried to make it onto the show the season prior, but only made it as far as the top 21 during the cycle seven auditions. 

After winning the show, Jaslene went on to model during NYFW, Miami Swim Week and Chicago Latino Week.

Jaslene was also a guest judge on Miss Malaysia World in 2010 and hosted segments for CoverGirl TV and Spanish TV channel Yeah!.

She is currently signed to Wallflower Management modelling agency and has set up her own model training course, On Set with Jaslene. 

While Jaslene does not appear on Reality Check she is due to star on E!'s series, Dirty Rotten Scandals.

Cycle 9: Saleisha Stowers 

Saleisha Stowers' 2007 win was a controversial one, as it emerged that she had previous links with host Tyra

In 2023, she launched her health and wellness company SS Body & Nutrition, while her latest acting role was in Tyler Perry's Sistas

Saleisha Stowers' 2007 win was a controversial one, as it emerged that she had previous links with host Tyra. 

As a teenager, she had attended Tyra's T-Zone camp to help build her self esteem and confidence and had also appeared as a model on The Tyra Banks Show and Cycle 6 of ANTM prior to competing.

There were also claims she may have been too established for the amateur show, having already been a national spokesmodel for Especially Yours wigs for more than a year before the show ran.

After winning the show, Saleisha quickly pivoted into acting, making her film debut in 2006's Talking With the Taxman About Poetry.

She later appeared on All My Children, Days of Our Lives, Switched at Birth and New Girl.

In 2023, she launched her health and wellness company SS Body & Nutrition, while her latest acting role was in Tyler Perry's Sistas. 

Cycle 10: Whitney Thompson

In 2008, Whitney Thompson made history as the first plus-size model to win ANTM. At the time she was a US size 6 (UK 10) but no clothes were provided for her when she appeared on shoots

Since leaving the show, Whitney opened her own ice cream shop, Pink Pelican Ice Cream in Florida, where she lives with her husband two children

In 2008, Whitney Thompson made history as the first plus-size model to win ANTM. 

At the time she was a US size 6 (UK 10) but no clothes were provided for her when she appeared on shoots. 

She told Reality Check: 'I would go to set, and they would have nothing that would fit me. They would have to cut open the back and clamp it. 

'It just makes you feel like s**t to not be the right size. It was just demeaning.'

After winning the show, Whitney revealed she struggled to land jobs due to her reality star status, saying: 'You were buying who I was on Top Model. 

'If a brand wants a girl to just show clothes and they don't want someone [recognisable in a catalog] because that takes away from their product, then you're not going to get that job.' 

Whitney later became a spokesperson for the National Eating Disorders Association, despite having never suffered from one herself, explaining: 'The reason I went on [Top Model] though, is because I wanted to change the fashion industry. 

'Because it obviously affects people and they way that they view themselves. I mean, when the majority of all 9-year-old girls have been on a diet, we're doing something wrong. 

'And so, even though I haven't been personally affected, it's obvious that the industry is affecting people and it does make women feel bad about themselves, or worse.' 

Since leaving the show, Whitney opened her own ice cream shop, Pink Pelican Ice Cream in Florida, where she lives with her husband two children. 

Cycle 11: McKey Sullivan

Named Brittany Sullivan, the winner of season 11 adopted the name McKey on the show to avoid being confused with another contestant named Brittany

She soon turned her back on the modelling industry and now owns a food truck with her husband, mixed martial artist Sam Alvey (pictured) with whom she has six children.

Named Brittany Sullivan, the winner of season 11 adopted the name McKey on the show to avoid being confused with another contestant named Brittany. 

After winning a contract with Elite Model Management, she went on to land photoshoots with the likes of In Touch and Seventeen.

Yet she soon turned her back on the modelling industry and now owns a food truck with her husband, mixed martial artist Sam Alvey, with whom she has six children.

McKey is also training as a midwife, according to her Instagram bio. 

The season 11 runner-up Lio Tipton ultimately became one of the more well known stars to come from the show, landing roles in Crazy, Stupid, Love and Two Night Stand.

Cycle 12: Teyona Anderson

After winning season 12 of ANTM, New Jersey native Teyona Anderson found modeling success in South Africa

After welcoming her son in 2017, Teyona walked away from the modelling industry

After winning season 12 of ANTM, New Jersey native Teyona Anderson found modeling success in South Africa. 

She landed spreads in the likes of  Glamour South Africa, FHM South Africa and O, The Oprah Magazine South Africa. 

Teyona also walked in shows during Arise Cape Town Fashion Week and South Africa Fashion Week. 

After welcoming her son in 2017, Teyona walked away from the modelling industry.

Cycle 13: Nicole Fox 

Art student Nicole Fox won the cycle 13 crown and went on to land shoots with Seventeen magazine and the likes of Heritage 1981 and Steve Madden

Ultimately she walked away from showbusiness to enrol in a creative writing programme and now makes her living as an artist living in Maryland with her husband and son.

Season 13 of ANTM was dubbed 'Not The Usual Suspects' and only included models who were 5' 7", who would typically be shunned from the industry due to their stature. 

Art student Nicole Fox won the crown and went on to land shoots with Seventeen magazine and the likes of Heritage 1981 and Steve Madden.

She previously reflected on the tough competition process, saying: 'Sometimes I didn't think I was going to survive the journey, like I remember during casting week I went home and I cried because I was like "What have I got myself into? I can't deal with this!" 

'And I didn't think it would be okay to be that dorky girl but I'm a dork and I'm America's Next Top Model!' 

Nicole later transitioned to acting, with roles in The Bold and the Beautiful and Redlands.

Yet ultimately she walked away from showbusiness to enrol in a creative writing programme and now makes her living as an artist living in Maryland with her husband and son.

Cycle 14: Krista White

When Krista White won the season 14 title of America's Next Top Model it was a long-awaited dream come true, having auditioned for the show 12 times prior

Krista built up a prominent social media presence and worked as an influencer until 2020 when she suddenly stepped out of the spotlight

When Krista White won the season 14 title of America's Next Top Model it was a long-awaited dream come true, having auditioned for the show 12 times prior. 

After winning she modelled for the likes of Max Rave, Betsey Johnson and Nicole Miller before landing the job as fashion director of DLXVRSN Magazine.

She also featured in magazines such as Seventeen, Ebony and InStyle. 

Krista built up a prominent social media presence and worked as an influencer until 2020 when she suddenly stepped out of the spotlight. 

She has not posted on her profile since. 

Cycle 15: Ann Ward

Before Ann Ward won season 15 of ANTM in 2010, she made history on the show by receiving the 'first call-out' for best photo for the first five weeks in a row

According to her website, Ann - who lives in Texas - likes to pass her time playing Dungeons & Dragons games and she has a keen interest in paleontology

Before Ann Ward won season 15 of ANTM in 2010, she made history on the show by receiving the 'first call-out' for best photo for the first five weeks in a row.

The prizes were ramped up for the season, with Ann securing a modeling contract with IMG Models, a fashion spread in Vogue Italia, the cover Beauty In Vogue, along with an editorial feature on Vogue.it, and a $100,000 contract with CoverGirl cosmetics. 

Yet ultimately, Ann turned her back on the modelling industry, returning to her first love: art and animation. 

According to her website, Ann - who lives in Texas - likes to pass her time playing Dungeons & Dragons games and she has a keen interest in paleontology. 

Cycle 16: Brittani Kline

After winning season 16 of ANTM in 2011, Brittani Kline, moved to New York City with fellow contestant, and runner-up, Molly O'Connell to brave the modelling world

In 2017, Brittani retired from modeling and welcomed a son named Rowan, before going on to obtain a master's degree from the Donald P. Bellisario College of Communications 

After winning season 16 of ANTM in 2011, Brittani Kline, moved to New York City with fellow contestant, and runner-up, Molly O'Connell to brave the modelling world. 

However, she soon announced that she was leaving IMG Models due to health concerns and abruptly left the modelling world. 

She moved back to her hometown in Pennsylvania shortly afterwards and finished her degree in English writing and Spanish.  

However, in January 2013, she returned to modelling, signing with Manny Roman and walking for the likes of Balenciaga and Prabal Gurung during New York Fashion Week.

She also appeared twice in Interview magazine. 

Yet in 2017, Brittani retired from modeling and welcomed a son named Rowan, before going on to obtain a master's degree from the Donald P. Bellisario College of Communications at Penn State.

Cycle 17: Lisa D’Amato

After finishing in sixth place on season five of ANTM, Lisa D’Amato returned for the All-Stars season at age 30, becoming the oldest winner in ANTM history

She currently resides in Southwestern Europe caring for her ailing father, who is battling Type 2 Diabetes and multiple sclerosis

Lisa now focuses on social media, launching the Instagram account pole_itics in which she posts pole dancing videos with a political message

After finishing in sixth place on season five of ANTM, Lisa D’Amato returned for the  All-Stars season at age 30, becoming the oldest winner in ANTM history.

She had kickstarted her modelling career at the age of 12, starring in advertisements for companies such as XOXO, Barneys New York, Mervyn's, Teen Magazine and Guess.

While a modelling contract wasn't up for grabs in the All Stars cycle, Lisa impressed and was signed by L.A Models and L.A Talent, resulting in her landing ad campaigns for Black Chandelier, designed by Jared Gold, Clementyne and DaftBird.

Yet she soon transitioned from modelling to singing, trying to crack the rap, electro rap and hip hop genres, and in 2007 she released a music video for her song Ace of Spades. 

Lisa also enjoyed stints on reality TV, appearing on Celebrity Rehab, Marriage Boot Camp and Shark Tank. 

She now focuses on reusable bib company, Dare-U-Go!, and social media, launching the Instagram account pole_itics in which she posts pole dancing videos with a political message. 

She currently resides in Southwestern Europe caring for her ailing father, who is battling Type 2 Diabetes and multiple sclerosis.

While Lisa does not appear in Reality Check, she is in E!'s Dirty Rotten Scandals, with a trailer showing her state that ANTM was more 'psychological warfare' than a proper 'modeling competition.'

She said in the clip: 'I trusted you with my dreams. How dare you take my f***ing life away from me.'

Lisa added on her Instagram that she was 'just doing God's work' in speaking out against injustice, stating: 'Stand for something or fall for anything.'

Cycle 18: Sophie Sumner 

Sophie Sumner won the 'British Invasion' cycle in 2012, which pitted seven models from previous cycles of Britain's Next Top Model alongside seven all-new American models

Yet later, Sophie admitted that while she appeared to be living a fashion fairytale, she was lonely and quietly struggling with alcoholism and bulimia

English rose Sophie Sumner won season 18's 'British Invasion' cycle in 2012, which pitted seven models from previous cycles of spin-off Britain's Next Top Model alongside seven all-new American models. 

Sophie had previously been runner-up in Britain's Next Top Model cycle five in 2009. 

After winning ANTM, Sophie went on to model for Vogue Italia, Puma and Rimmel.

She later pivoted towards performing, releasing single Aiming For You and starring in the Bollywood film Cocktail, and the feature film Killington. 

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She also starred in E4's 2015 reality show Taking New York, which followed a group of Brits, including Love Island's Jamie Jewitt, in the Big Apple as they chased love and successful careers.

Yet later, Sophie admitted that while she appeared to be living a fashion fairytale, she was lonely and quietly struggling with alcoholism and bulimia.

This week, Sophie took to social media to share her thoughts about ANTM, saying: 'You don't talk to your family, you don't have your phone, you don't have contact with the outside world, so yeah, we all went insane. 

'It was a competition, so you're pitted against each other, and our whole season very quickly caught on that the producers would mess with us.

While she acknowledged that the modelling industry is a brutal one, she said: 'Top Model took it to the extreme, and Tyra and the producers didn't do anything to stop it.

'Having been in the industry, #MeToo for me was the biggest thing that ever changed anything.

'The #MeToo movement really changed what happened, and I think Tyra and the crew could have been part of a change, but they weren't.

'I think they just accelerated a lot of negativity and toxicity of the industry to get views.'

Cycle 19: Laura James

Paul Smith’s College student Laura James won the College Edition of ANTM in 2012 and became the face of the show’s Dream Come True fragrance

Laura landed modeling contracts with New York Model Management and L.A. Models as well as a campaign with Nine West and Smashbox Cosmetics as a part of her prize package

Paul Smith’s College student Laura James won the College Edition of ANTM in 2012 and became the face of the show’s Dream Come True fragrance.

Laura landed modeling contracts with New York Model Management and L.A. Models as well as a campaign with Nine West and Smashbox Cosmetics as a part of her prize package.

She went on to land a campaign with Guess along with DJ Tiësto, before kickstarting a career in acting. 

Laura, who is the daughter of Dynasty star John James has scored roles in films including The Lost Day, Hello Ladies and Nano. 

She has also appeared on TV in Grandfathered, The Young and the Restless, American Woman, and as Molly Hicks in the series S.W.A.T..

Laura is married to Chicago Fire star Jon-Michael Ecker.

Cycle 20: Jourdan Miller

History was made in 2013 when men were invited to compete alongside the women for the first time. Ultimately, the girls came out on top, with Jourdan Miller taking the win

After winning the show, Jourdan received a modeling contract with NEXT Model Management in Los Angeles, an eight-page spread in Nylon magazine and a $100k-ad campaign with Guess

History was made in the 2013 edition of America's Next Top Model, when men were invited to compete alongside the women for the first time. 

Ultimately, the girls came out on top, with Jourdan Miller taking the win. 

After winning the show, Jourdan received a modeling contract with NEXT Model Management in Los Angeles, an eight-page spread in Nylon magazine and a $100,000-ad campaign with Guess.

She is now signed to the talent agency, Vampped, and runs her own fashion and beauty blog, Love, Jourdan. 

Cycle 21: Keith Carlos

Keith Carlos was crowned the first male winner of ANTM in season 21, when the competition continued with a mixed gender format

A talented football player, Keith played for the Philadelphia Eagles and the New York Giants before being waived with an injury settlement in 2013

Keith Carlos was crowned the first male winner of ANTM in season 21, when the competition continued with a mixed gender format. 

He went onto model for brands including Macy’s, Nordstrom, Bloomingdale’s, Diesel, Lucky Brand, Guess, Nike, Adidas and Giorgio Armani.

Keith also appeared in several music videos, including Cardi B’s Be Careful.

A talented football player, Keith played for the Philadelphia Eagles and the New York Giants before being waived with an injury settlement in 2013. 

Cycle 22: Nyle DiMarco

A second male winner came in the form of Nyle DiMarco in 2015, who also made history as the first deaf contestant

He signed with Wilhelmina Models in New York City and the following year he became a well-known name when he won season 22 of Dancing with the Stars with Peta Murgatroyd

A second male winner came in the form of Nyle DiMarco in 2015, who also made history as the first deaf contestant. 

He signed with Wilhelmina Models in New York City and the following year he became a well-known name when he won season 22 of Dancing with the Stars with Peta Murgatroyd.

Nyle had worked as an actor before ANTM and went back to focusing on his career after winning. 

He went on to appear in TV shows including Difficult People, Station 19 and Queer as Folk. 

Nyle also used his fame for deaf activism, producing the 2021 Oscar-nominated documentary short Audible in 2021 and the Netflix reality series Deaf U in 2020. 

In 2022, he published a book titled Deaf Utopia: A Memoir — and a Love Letter to a Way of Life.

Speaking about his time on ANTM, Nyle told People: 'It was challenging and exhilarating at the same time. I had to push myself out of my comfort zone and adapt to situations that I had never faced before.

'Tyra and I do still keep in touch from time to time and I’m forever grateful for the opportunity she provided me and the doors that opened after.'

Cycle 23: India Gants 

It was all change in 2016, with host Tyra replaced by singer Rita Ora and the mixed gender line-up reverted to female only, with India Gants walking away with the title 

India now works as a content creator and hosts podcast The Sober Scoop where she gives advice and shares stories about getting and staying sober

It was all change in 2016, with host Tyra replaced by singer Rita Ora and the mixed gender line-up reverted to female only. 

Emerging victorious this time was India Gants, who won a spread in Paper magazine, a  talent contract with VH1, a  contract with Rimmel London cosmetics and a cash prize of $100,000. 

After winning the show she booked some work as a DJ and also appeared in season three of the TV series Odd Mom Out. 

India now works as a content creator and hosts podcast The Sober Scoop where she gives advice and shares stories about getting and staying sober. 

Cycle 24: Kyla Coleman 

America's Next Top Model came to an end in 2018 with Kyla Coleman declared the final Gen Z winner when she competed age 20

She has stayed in the modelling industry working with brands such as Skims, Steve Madden, Ivy Park, Diesel, and Adam Selman

America's Next Top Model came to an end in 2018 with Kyla Coleman declared the final Gen Z winner when she competed age 20. 

She has stayed in the modelling industry working with brands such as Skims, Steve Madden, Ivy Park, Diesel, and Adam Selman. 

In 2019, Kyle also appeared in Dua Lipa's music video for Don't Start Now.

Reality Check: Inside America’s Next Top Model is available on Netflix