Friday, September 20

What happened to Whitney Thompson, the plus-size winner of 'America's Next Top Model'?

Whitney Thompson. Photo: Rob Loud / Getty Images

The reality show America’s Next Top Model was one of the most iconic programs of the years 2000. Hosted by Tyra Banks was the perfect combination of drama and talent, presenting the difficult path that young aspiring top models had to go. Over time the criticisms began to arrive and one of the strongest was the one that questioned the little diversity of physicists among the participants. This changed in 2008, when Whitney Thompson became the first “plus size” winner of the competition . That has been more than a decade and if you ask yourself Where is Whitney Thompson now? Here we tell you.

Now it may seem very common, however when Whitney entered the competition the models plus – size still did not have the projection they currently have, so when he got the crown and the title “fiercely royal” , it caused a great commotion, he had then 21 years. In the following months she landed contracts and launched a website for plus size women, even appeared in a commercial in the Super Bowl of the 2012 .

The current model 33 years she modeled for various magazine covers, which were delighted with her curves and the authenticity of his figure. In the 2014 she got married and next to her husband Ian opened a restaurant of local products. This took her a bit away from the red carpets and closer to business.

Next to her partner she dedicated herself to traveling and became a vegan and blogger . Through his social networks he shares with his more than 38 thousand followers the moments she spends next to her husband. “Blogger, model, chef, vegan, traveler, mother and restaurant owner,” she writes in her biography.

At 2019 became a mom and shared every part of the process with cute photos.

Although she is no longer dedicated to modeling as a trade, through her snapshots she shows the talent that made her worthy of the crown. The truth is that became the inspiration of many young aspiring models who believed they were limited by their physique.

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