America's Next Top ModelWinners: Where Are They Now?

Mar. 15, 2025

Adrianne Curry-Rhode, Eva Marcille and Nyle DiMarco.Photo:Adrianne Curry-Rhode/Instagram; Arnold Turner/Getty; Cindy Ord/Getty

Adrianne Curry-Rhode/Instagram; Arnold Turner/Getty; Cindy Ord/Getty

Over the course of 15 years,America’s Next Top Modellaunched the careers of 24 winners.

The majority of winners received steady modeling work after the show, and some eventually parlayed their newfound fame into other endeavors, including hosting or acting — while some have stepped out of the spotlight completely.

Twiggy, J. Alexander, Tyra Banks, and Nigel Barker.Michael Yarish/CBS Photo Archive/Getty

Michael Yarish/CBS Photo Archive/Getty

Many, including cycle 1 winnerAdrianne Curryand cycle 17 winner Lisa D’Amato, have spoken out about their negative experience with the show, shedding light on some of the more problematic aspects from the show’s run. When clips about these moments began resurfacing in 2020, Banksissued an apologyon Twitter, saying: “Been seeing the posts about the insensitivity of some pastANTMmoments and I agree with you. Looking back, those were some really off choices."

Here’s what the winners ofAmerica’s Next Top Modelhave been up to since their time on the reality show.

Cycle 1: Adrianne Curry

Adrianne Curry.UPM ; Adrianne Curry Instagram

UPM ; Adrianne Curry Instagram

While filmingThe Surreal Lifein 2004, she met fellow contestantChristopher Knight, an actor best known for playing Peter Brady onThe Brady Bunch. The pair married in 2006 and starred in their own reality show,My Fair Brady, but ultimately split in 2011.

In 2007, Curry-Rhode spoke negatively about her experience onANTMin a MySpace blog post, perTMZ. She claimed that the contestants faced poor working conditions and that the Revlon campaign advertised as a part of her winnings “turned out to be only a day’s work at a convention.”

The model stepped out of the spotlight for several years but stirred up controversy in 2023 forbody-shamingThe Last of UsstarMelanie Lynskeyon Twitter, complaining that the actress’s body type didn’t fit her role.

These days, Curry-Rhode leads a quiet life in Montana with her husbandMatthew Rhode, whom she married in 2018. And while herANTMwasn’t ideal, the now 41-year-old is happy things happened the way they did.

“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,” shetold PEOPLEin July 2024. “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.John P. Filo/CBS Photo Archive/Getty ; Yoanna House Instagram

John P. Filo/CBS Photo Archive/Getty ; Yoanna House Instagram

Yoanna Housewas born in Jacksonville, Florida, and won cycle 2 ofANTMin 2004. After signing with IMG Models, she walked at the 2004 Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week in Los Angeles and appeared in a commercial for the Declare Yourself voting campaign.

In 2005, House took over forElisabeth Hasselbeckas host of the Style Network’sThe Look for Less; in 2008, she hosted the N’s reality seriesQueen Bees. She’s continued to model while also pursuing her broadcast career. In recent years, she’s worked as an on-air guest host for QVC and HSN and served as an instructor and judge onMiss Fashion Global: The Quest for the Crown.

As for her personal life, House welcomed a son named Alastair in 2008.

Cycle 3: Eva Pigford

Eva Pigford.Hyungwon Ryoo/CBS Photo Archive/Getty ; Charles Sykes/Bravo/Getty

Hyungwon Ryoo/CBS Photo Archive/Getty ; Charles Sykes/Bravo/Getty

Eva Marcille, then known as Eva Pigford, won the third cycle ofANTMin 2004. Born in L.A., Marcille signed with Ford models and appeared on the covers of magazines includingWomen’s HealthandEssenceas well as in fashion and beauty brand campaigns.

Since 2021, Marcille has starred as Marilyn “Madam” DeVille in theTyler Perry-produced BET+ seriesAll the Queen’s Men,and appears in Lifetime’sBuried Alive and Survivedalongside Tyler Lepley, which premieres in Sept. 2024.

In her personal life, Marcille married attorneyMichael Sterlingin 2017, and the couple share two children. In March 2023,Marcille filed for divorce. The star also shares a daughter with her ex-boyfriend, singerKevin McCall.

Cycle 4: Naima Mora

Naima Mora.Monty Brinton/CBS Photo Archive/Getty ; Jamie McCarthy/Getty

Monty Brinton/CBS Photo Archive/Getty ; Jamie McCarthy/Getty

Born in Detroit, Naima Mora won cycle 4 ofANTMin 2005. She has modeled for magazines includingElleandTeen Peopleand for brands like CoverGirl and Samsung. Mora also guest-starred on a 2005 episode ofVeronica Marsand made appearances onThe Tyra Banks ShowandProject Runway.

In 2021, Mora starred in a one-woman play titledThe Amazing Adventures of a Woman in Need,which she co-wrote with director Marishka S. Phillips. The production ran for one night off-Broadway at the Triad Theater in New York City.

Most recently, she appeared in two episodes of BET+‘sDiarra from Detroit.

Cycle 5: Nicole Linkletter

Nicole Linkletter.Frazer Harrison/Getty ; Nicole Linkletter Instagram

Frazer Harrison/Getty ; Nicole Linkletter Instagram

Nicole Linkletterwon cycle 5 ofANTM, which aired in 2005. Born in Grand Forks, North Dakota, she worked at Victoria’s Secret and Target prior to joining the show. As part of her winnings, Linkletter signed a contract with Ford Models and CoverGirl and appeared in magazines such asMarie Claire Malaysia,NylonandElle Girl. She also walked the runway for designers like Alice + Olivia and Bebe.

Though it appears she has stepped away from modeling, she worked behind the scenes as a casting associate for the 2016 reality seriesLife or Debt.

As for her personal life, Linkletter married Adam Nathanson in 2013 and the couple have two children.

Cycle 6: Dani Evans

Dani Evans.Bill Inoshita/CBS Photo Archive/Getty ; Dani Evans Instagram

Bill Inoshita/CBS Photo Archive/Getty ; Dani Evans Instagram

Born in Little Rock, Arkansas, Dani Evans made an instant impression on theANTMjudges with her thick Southern accent. After winning cycle 6 in 2006, she signed with Ford Models and went on to walk for several designers during fashion week. Evans has also appeared in magazines such asEssenceandBode.

She continues to model under Elite Model Management. In 2018, Evans launched a unisex hat brand called Monrowe.

In 2020, a cycle 6 clip of Banks urging Evans to fix the gap in her teeth resurfaced, prompting the formerANTMjudge to issue an apology.

Cycle 7: CariDee English

CariDee English.Vivian Zink / Oxygen / Courtesy Everett ; CariDee English Instagram

Vivian Zink / Oxygen / Courtesy Everett ; CariDee English Instagram

Currently, she’s working as a model and photographer.

Cycle 8: Jaslene González

Jaslene Gonzalez.Michael Yarish / The CW / courtesy everett ; Jaslene Gonzalez Instagram

Michael Yarish / The CW / courtesy everett ; Jaslene Gonzalez Instagram

Born in Puerto Rico,Jaslene Gonzálezwon cycle 8 ofANTMin 2007. She had originally auditioned for cycle 7 but was eliminated in the semifinals. González has walked in runway shows for designers likeGiorgio ArmaniandRachel Antonoffand appeared in publications includingSeventeen,NylonMexicoandVogueIndia.

Still a working model under Wallflower Management, González also has her own model training course, On Set with Jaslene.

Cycle 9: Saleisha Stowers

Seleisha Stowers.Heidi Gutman / Oxygen / Courtesy Everett ; Amy Sussman/Getty

Heidi Gutman / Oxygen / Courtesy Everett ; Amy Sussman/Getty

Born in Pasadena, California,Saleisha “Sal” Stowerswas the cycle 9 winner ofANTMin 2007. She continued modeling after the show but quickly shifted her focus to acting.

In 2013, Stowers appeared as Cassandra Foster onAll My Children; in 2015, she joined the cast ofDays of Our Livesas Lani Price. She left the series in 2022. Stowers has also had guest roles on shows likeThe Fosters,Switched at BirthandNew Girl.

In 2023, she launched her companySS Body & Nutrition, through which she offers health and wellness coaching. She currently stars as Penelope in Tyler Perry’sSistas.

Cycle 10: Whitney Thompson

Whitney Thompson.Eric Liebowitz / THE CW / courtesy everett ; Whitney Thompson Instagram

Eric Liebowitz / THE CW / courtesy everett ; Whitney Thompson Instagram

In 2008, Florida nativeWhitney Thompsonbecame the first plus-size model to winANTM. After the show, Thompson modeled for brands including Forever 21 and Panache Lingerie. In 2010, she became an ambassador for the National Eating Disorder Association.

According to herInstagram, she’s now married with two children and is a blogger, model, chef and owner of the ice cream shop Pink Pelican Ice Cream.

Cycle 11: McKey Sullivan

McKey Sullivan.Jemal Countess/Getty ; Mike Roach/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC/Getty

Jemal Countess/Getty ; Mike Roach/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC/Getty

Born in Lake Forest, Illinois,Brittany “McKey” Sullivanwon cycle 11 ofANTMin 2008. She went on to appear in magazines such asIn Touch, Seventeen, Vogue KnittingandThe Stork Magazine.

In 2013, Sullivan married mixed martial artist Sam Alvey. The couple share six children together.

Cycle 12: Teyona Anderson

Teyona Anderson on Cycle 12 of Americas Next Top Model.Evan Giodanella / The CW / Courtesy Everett

Evan Giodanella / The CW / Courtesy Everett

Teyona Anderson won cycle 12 ofANTMin 2009. The New Jersey native, born Asia Anderson, found modeling success in South Africa, walking in Arise Cape Town Fashion Week and South Africa Fashion Week.

The model welcomed her son, Anderson, in 2017. These days, the model keeps a low profile and has completely moved away from the limelight.

Cycle 13: Nicole Fox

Nicole Fox on ‘America’s Next Top Model’ Cycle 13.Ryan Goble / The CW / Courtesy Everett

Ryan Goble / The CW / Courtesy Everett

Nicole Abuhamada, thenNicole Fox, won cycle 13 ofANTM, which focused specifically on models who were 5’ 7” and under. Born in Louisville, Colorado, Fox was an art student when she joined the reality series.

Fox went on to appear inSeventeenmagazine and in online ads for brands including Heritage 1981 and Steve Madden. She later turned to acting and was featured inThe Bold and the Beautifuland the filmRedlands(2014).

Currently, Fox is an artist living in Maryland with her husband and son.

Cycle 14: Krista White

Krista White.Martina Monica Tolot / The CW / Courtesy Everett ; Krista White Instagram

Martina Monica Tolot / The CW / Courtesy Everett ; Krista White Instagram

Originally from Pine Bluff, Arkansas,Krista Whiteauditioned forANTM12 times before joining the cycle 14 cast and ultimately winning the title.

After leaving the series, White returned to her job in retail before starting her contract with Wilhelmina Models. She has been featured in magazines such asSeventeen,EbonyandInStyleand walked in New York Fashion Week for designers like Nicole Miller andBetsey Johnson. Later, White served as fashion director ofDLXVRSN Magazine.

Cycle 15: Ann Ward

Ann Ward on ‘America’s Next Top Model’ Cycle 15.Ivano Grasso / The CW / Courtesy Everett

Ivano Grasso / The CW / Courtesy Everett

Born in Dallas, Ann Ward won cycle 15 ofANTMin 2010. She appears to have stepped away from modeling and instead works as an illustrator and animator, sharing her designs onsocial media.

Cycle 16: Brittani Kline

Brittani Kline.Gregorio T. Binuya/Everett ; Brittani Kline Instagram

Gregorio T. Binuya/Everett ; Brittani Kline Instagram

Born in Beech Creek, Pennsylvania, Brittani Kline won cycle 16 ofANTMin 2011. According to a 2013 interview withtheWilliamsport Sun-Gazette, Kline moved to N.Y.C. with her season’s runner-up, Molly O’Connell, after cycle 16 wrapped. She signed with IMG and appeared inVogueMexico. After seven months in N.Y.C., Kline moved back to her hometown and took a break from modeling.

In 2013, she signed with new management and began working again, including walking in runway shows for Balenciaga andPrabal Gurung. Kline eventually returned to college at Lock Haven University of Pennsylvania and went on to earn a master’s degree from Penn State.

In 2017, Kline retired from modeling and welcomed a son named Rowan. In 2022, she graduated with her Masters degree from the Donald P. Bellisario College of Communications at Penn State.

Cycle 17: Lisa D’Amato

Lisa DAmato.Bill Inoshita/CBS Photo Archive/Getty ; Eric McCandless/Disney General Entertainment Content/Getty

Bill Inoshita/CBS Photo Archive/Getty ; Eric McCandless/Disney General Entertainment Content/Getty

L.A. nativeLisa D’Amatofirst appeared onANTMin cycle 5, during which she became known for her outspoken personality. She was invited back in 2011 for cycle 17, which reunited some of the competition’s “all-stars.”

After her win, D’Amato appeared on other reality shows likeCelebrity Rehab,Marriage Boot CampandShark Tank. She is also a recording artist and has been releasing music since 2009.

As the 20th anniversary ofANTMneared in April 2023, D’Amato spoke out about the “insane amounts of trauma” she endured while filming the show, perEntertainment Weekly. In an Instagram post on her private account, D’Amato likened her experience to the Stanford Prison Experiment and said that Banks had blocked her.

As for her personal life, she married Adam Friedman in 2012. The couple have two children together.

Cycle 18: Sophie Sumner

Sophie Sumner.Nick Harvey/Getty ; Jamie McCarthy/Getty

Nick Harvey/Getty ; Jamie McCarthy/Getty

Born in Oxford, England, Sophie Sumner wonANTM’s cycle 18 “British Invasion” in 2012. She had previously appeared on cycle 5 ofBritain’s Next Top Model.

Currently, she is a host on Amazon Live and a contributing editor toThe Daily Front Row.

Cycle 19: Laura James

Laura James.Allen Berezovsky/Getty ; Laura James Instagram

Allen Berezovsky/Getty ; Laura James Instagram

Born in Cambridge, New York, Laura James wonANTM’s cycle 19 in 2012. The model later began acting and has appeared inNCIS: Hawai’i,S.W.A.T. andThe Young and the Restless.

Cycle 20: Jourdan Miller

Jourdan Miller.Lilly Lawrence/WireImage ; Jourdan Miller Instagram

Lilly Lawrence/WireImage ; Jourdan Miller Instagram

In 2013, Jourdan Miller wonANTM’s cycle 20, the first season to feature both male and female models. Born in Olympia, Washington, and raised in Oregon, Miller continues to model and has appeared in magazines includingDesnudo ItaliaandCleoas well as ad campaigns with brands such as Guess.

Cycle 21: Keith Carlos

Keith Carlos.Rachel Murray/Getty ; Keith Carlos Instagram

Rachel Murray/Getty ; Keith Carlos Instagram

A former football player from Bridgeport, Connecticut, Keith Carlos became the first male winner ofANTMin 2014. He has since appeared onThe Bold and the Beautifuland inCardi B’s music video for her song “Be Careful.”

Cycle 22: Nyle DiMarco

Nyle DiMarco.Marvin Joseph/The Washington Post/Getty ; Nyle DiMarco Instagram

Marvin Joseph/The Washington Post/Getty ; Nyle DiMarco Instagram

N.Y.C. nativeNyle DiMarcobecame the second male winner and first deaf winner ofANTMcycle 22 in 2015. Before the reality series, he worked as a model and actor and appeared in Freeform’sSwitched at Birth.

In 2016, DiMarco won season 22 ofDancing with the Starsalong with his partner, professional dancerPeta Murgatroyd.

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

In 2024, DiMarco opened up about his experience on the show,telling 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.”

As for his relationship with Banks, DiMarco said things are quite amicable. “It was an incredible opportunity and a major platform for my career. 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

India Gants.VH1 / Courtesy Everett ; India Gants Instagram

VH1 / Courtesy Everett ; India Gants Instagram

Currently, Gants is based in L.A. and is a prolificgolfer.

Cycle 24: Kyla Coleman

Kyla Coleman.Kyla Coleman Instagram

Kyla Coleman Instagram

In 2018,Kyla Colemanwon cycle 24 ofANTM. She continues to model and has appeared in campaigns for brands such as Valentino, SKIMS, Simon Miller, DVF and Armani Exchange.

In 2019, she was featured inDua Lipa’s music video for her hit song “Don’t Start Now.”

source: people.com