In the early 2000sone of the biggest reality shows that everyone talked about was easilyAmerica’s Next Top Modelalso known as ANTM. The controversial show was created and hosted by supermodel Tyra Banksand it was all about finding America’s next biggest model. The show consisted of numerous models who had to do weekly challengesphotoshootsand more to impress the A-list judges.
The show first aired in May 2003and had 24 seasons until it was unexpectedly wrapped in late 2018. During that time24 models were crowned “America’s Next Top Model.” While quite a few winners went on to model for some time after thatand continue to model to this daymost actually went down different avenues.
Some became actorswhile others focused on their family life. Some winners even disappeared entirely from the public eyewhile others focused on their love of the arts like writingpaintingand more.
Chances areif you watched the showand think about it todayyou may be asking yourself: “What are the winners doing today?”
Wellwe did some digging and found out what the beloved winners are doing in 2024.
Belowcheck out what the winners of ANTM are doing today.
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Cycle 1: Adrianne Curry
Image Credit: Photo by Greg Doherty/Getty Images. Adrianne Curry was the first ever winner of America’s Net Top Model, and appeared in magazines like Spanish Marie ClaireMaximPlayboyand more. Back in 2006she married Christopher Knight and had a reality show called My Fair Bradybut remarried again to Matthew Rhodea voice-over artist. She currently sells Avon makeup and lives on a Montana farm,per The List.
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Cycle 2: Yohanna House
Image Credit: Photo by Jason Kempin/WireImage for Flying Television. After losing over fifty poundsJohanna House went on to win America’s Next Top Model Cycle 2. After the showshe become the face of the CW networkhosted Style’s Looks for Less, and appeared in campaigns for Levis and Sephora.
As of 2024she continues to model and shares updates with her Instagram followers. But per her websiteshe’s hosted for QVCis a styling epert and has helped aspiring models.
In 2008House gave birth to a son named Alastairwith her husbandGreg Lineberryper The List.
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Cycle 3: Eva Pigford
Image Credit: Photo by Thaddaeus McAdams/FilmMagic. Eva Pigfordwinner of America’s Next Top Model Cycle 3went on to score a runway gig with Mark Bower and represented Wal-Mart during New York Fashion Week. Howevershe changed her name to Eva Marcille and reansitioned to focusing on acting.
She has appeared in UPN’s Kevin Hill and the movies Crossover and Premium. She also landed a role in The Young and the Restlessand was on The Real Housewives of Atlanta.
She has three children: a daughter named Marleyand two sons named Mikey and Maverick.
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Cycle 4: Naima Mora
Image Credit: Photo by Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images for Tribeca Festival. America’s Next Top Model Cycle 4 winnerNaima Morahas done so much since her time on ANTM. For awhileshe was a part of the bands Chewing Picsand later Galaxy of Tar. She’s also an authormodelactorand even mentor.
At one pointMora was signed to many agencies including Ford ModelsParagon Modelsand morebut as of 2021she is signed with EMG Models. She’s appeared in both print and runwayand even helps aspiring modelsper The List.
Not only did she write the book Model Behaviora novel inspired by her experience in the fashion industrybut she has courses called Models Know-How and a podcast called Model Tips Liveper Insider.
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Cycle 5: Nicole Linkletter
Image Credit: Photo by Bruce Glikas/FilmMagic. Nicole LinkletterAmerica’s Next Top Model Cycle 5 winnersigned on with Nous Model Managementwhere she has done several high fashion editorials and print ads. After taking a break from schoolNicole has re-enrolled in California State. Back in St. Cloud State University in St. CloudMinnesotashe majored in Marketing.
It’s unclear if she’s still modeling in 2024but was signed on with many agencies. She’s mostly out of the public eyeand lives with her husband Adam Nathanson and their two kidsTheo and Olive.
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Cycle 6: Danielle Evans
Image Credit: Photo by Michael Loccisano/FilmMagic. America’s Next Top Model Cycle 6 winnerDanielle Evanswas nominated for a Teen Choice award for favorite reality TV star. Following her winshe has gone on to be in InTouch WeeklyEssence MagazineNew York Postand Ashro Catalog. She worked as a model in runwayprintcommericaland morebut pivoted to fashion in a design capacity.
She is the founder of Monrowea unisex line of ready-to-wear hats!
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Cycle 7: CariDee English
Image Credit: Photo by Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic. Controversial model CariDee English won over the America’s Next Top Model judges with heroutgoing personalityhoweverin the end they were worried that it might be a little overboard. CariDee ended up being the winner of Cycle 7and going down in history as one of the most memorable contestants.
As of 2024she has stayed in the public eye with modeling gigssmall acting rolesand is a drummer in the duo LUVnENGLISH with Celebrity DJ Lindsay Luv. Along with thatshe is a photographer and even has an Instagram page dedicated to her moody work.
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Cycle 8: Jaslene Gonzalez
Image Credit: Photo by Steve Granitz/WireImage. Jaslene Gonzalez only made it to the semi finals on America’s Next Top Model in Cycle 7but came back with a vengeance to win Cycle 8.
Jaslene has had an impressive modeling careergone on to walk in the Mercedes-Benz New York Fashion Week ’08appear on the covers of dozens of magazinesand was named one of Latina Magazines “Latinas of the Year.” She has had four billboards in Times Square and has done countless print ads.
In 2024she’s continued modeling and helps aspiring models with her brand On Set With Jaslene. She is represented by Wallflower ManagementState Managementand DDO ARTISTS AGENCY.
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Cycle 9: Saliesha Stowers
Image Credit: Photo by Paul Archuleta/FilmMagic. Saliesha StowersAmerica’s Next Top Model Cycle 9 winnermodeled for a few years after winningmodeling for brands like House of DereonMacysApple BottomsBaby Phatand Love Tease.
She’s also done acting over the yearsincluding playing Lani Price on Days of Our Lives since 2015.
On 2023she got engagedper Instagram.
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Cycle 10: Whitney Thompson
Image Credit: Photo by Michael N. Todaro/FilmMagic. The first plus-size America’s Next Top Model winnerWhitney Thompsonwent on to have an enormously successful start in modeling. She was the spokesperson for Smart-Stylist and the Right Fitand appeared in many campaigns. She previously launched a jewelry and candle collection called Supermodel.
In 2024she’s married to Ian Forrester and has two sons named Winston Atticus and Tristan Aramis.
She previously owned a highly rated Tennessee farm-to-table restaurant called Whitney Lee’sbut is now the owner of the restaurant / pub Craft 850in Panama CityFloridaper The List.
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Cycle 11: McKey Sullivan
Image Credit: Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images. After McKey Sullivan won Cycle 11 of America’s Next Top Modelshe went on to do an array of runway and print work for brands like Mada van GaansReady to Fish by Ilja Visserand Addy van den Krommenackerto name a few. Howevershe retired from modeling soon after. She is currently married to MMA fighter Sam Alveyand they have six children together named ReaganIvalCrosbyAliAlisterand Evander; along with 57 pets on their farmper ESPN.
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Cycle 12: Teyona Anderson
Image Credit: Photo by Michelly Rall/Getty Images. Teyona Anderson won cycle 12 of ANTM in 2009and she walked nearly 30 shows in Arise Cape Town Fashion Week during South Africa Fashion Week. But fast forward to 2024she lives a quite life with her son Anderson Nashand she talked about his autism journeyper The List.
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Cycle 13: Nicole Fox
Image Credit: photo: Ryan Goble / © The CW / Courtesy Everett Collection. Nicole Abuhamadathen Nicole Foxwon cycle 13 of ANTMand after she wonshe went on to model for big brands like Steve Madden.
From 2011 to 2017she appeared in an array of acting gigs like The Bold and the Beautifulthe film Redlandsand The Last Survivors. In 2024she’s an artist and poet lliving with her husband Jacob ad their son Idrisper The List.
She also wrote and illustrated the book Lipton Loves.
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Cycle 14: Krista White
Image Credit: photo: Martina Monica Tolot / © The CW / Courtesy Everett Collection. After Krista White won Cycle 14she walked New York Fashion Week for designers like Nicole Miller and Betsey Johnson. In the early 2020sWhite served as the fashion director of DLXVRSN Magazineand keeps an extremely low profile todayper People.
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Cycle 15: Ann Ward
Image Credit: Getty. Fan-favorite Ann Ward won cycle 15 of ANTM in 2010. She stepped away from modeling soon after and has now been working on illustrations. Not only has she worked on NBA2K23 and NBA2K24but she was the “Designer & Animator at the AR & VR advertising agencyGroove Jones,” and “art directed show pitches for the remote animation studioTheory Studios,” per her website.
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Cycle 16: Brittani Kline
Image Credit: Photo by Taylor Hill/FilmMagic. After Brittani Kline won cycle 16 of ANTM in 2011she signed with IMG and appeared in Vogue Mexicolater signing with new management and doing runway work for brands like Balenciaga and Prabal Gurung.
In 2017she retired from modeling. Todayshe has a son named Rowanand received a Master of Professional Studies degree from Penn State Universityper People.
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Cycle 17: Lisa D’Amato
Image Credit: Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images. Lisa D’Amato first appeared on ANTM in cycle 5but later won cycle 17which reunited some of the competition’s “all-stars.”
After her winD’Amato appeared on other reality shows like Celebrity RehabMarriage Boot Campand MTV Cribs, to name a few. Her latest tv appearance was in 2022 for Battle of the Bling. She’s also been quite vocal about the trauma she endured in the modeling industryand on her time on ANTM.
Nowshe’s released two albums called La Puchinetta and Flippin’ the Bird. She continues to modeland release musicalong with showing her pole-dancing techniques.
Per Instagramshe moved to Portugal with her husband Adam Friedmanwhom she married in 2012and their two childrenDaxel and Venice Sire.
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Cycle 18: Sophie Sumner
Image Credit: Photo by Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images. Cycle 18 winner Sophie Sumner went on to model for big brandsand even released a song titled “Aiming for You.”
Howeverfast forward to 2024and she has a jam-packed scheduleper The List. Not only is she a host on Amazon Live for all things beautyfashionand celebrityand a contributing editor to The Daily Front Row. She’s still represented by United Talentdoes a plethora of hosting gigsand is the co-founder of Taste Collection.
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Cycle 19: Laura James
Image Credit: Photo by Allen Berezovsky/Getty Images. In America’s Next Top Model Cycle 19: College EditionLaura James won. While she modeled for quite some timeher true passion is acting. Since 2014she’s appeared in about 18 creditswith her most notable roles being Holly Hicks in S.W.A.T. and Evelyn in the movie Howl.
She married actor Jon Eckerand welcomed a child named Ellie James Ecker.
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Cycle 20: Jourdan Miller
Image Credit: Photo by Lilly Lawrence/WireImage. In 2013Jourdan Miller won ANTM’s cycle 20which was a major season because it was the first season to have both male and female models compete. She worked on quite a few modeling gigs for GuessGucciand more.
Per her Instagramshe seems to have continued her love for modeling. In her bioshe says she’s an “ArtistCreative Director[and] Producer.”
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Cycle 21: Keith Carlos
Image Credit: Photo by Amanda Edwards/WireImage. Back in Cycle 21Keith Carlos became the first male winner of ANTM in 2014.
Since thenhe appeared in Cardi B’s music video for her song “Be Careful,” and is currently a Fashion Nova Men ambassadorand often models their clothes on his social media.
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Cycle 22: Nyle DiMarco
Image Credit: Photo by Amy Sussman/Getty Images. The Switched at Birth star Nyle DiMarco became the first dear model to win the showduring Cycle 22.
Over the yearshe has continued his love for acting and modeling but has also branching out into multiple other fields. Not only did he win season 22 of Dancing with the Stars along with his partner Peta Murgatroydbut he also founded the Nyle DiMarco Foundationa non-profit that gives deaf children and their families more resources.
In 2022he also became an author when he published his memoirDeaf Utopia: A Memoir — and a Love Letter to a Way of Life.
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Cycle 23: India Gants
Image Credit: Photo by Aurora Rose/Patrick McMullan via Getty Images. India Gants won Cycle 23 of ANTM in 2017. Since thenshe has signed to SMG Model Management. She’s continued modelingbut itn’s afraid to call out the industry on her social media. She’s worked as a DJhosted a podcast called The Business of Beautyand documented her golfing skills on social media.
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Cycle 24: Kyla Coleman
Image Credit: Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images. In 2018Kyla Coleman won cycle 24 of ANTM. She continues to make a splash in the modeling industry by working with brands like ValentinoSKIMSGood Americanand Armani Exchangeto name a few. She’s also modeled for VogueGraziaand L’OFFICIEL MÉXICOper her Instagram.