In the years since the show ended, ANTM and its host, Tyra Banks, have faced backlash as contestants have shared their negative experiences filming.
America's Next Top Model launched the careers of 24 winners since its 2003 premiere, but coming out on top wasn't always easy.
In her new book, You Wanna Be on Top?: A Memoir of Makeovers, Manipulation, and Not Becoming America's Next Top Model, cycle 9 contestant Sarah Hartshorne shares the darker side of competing on the series, which was hosted by former supermodel Tyra Banks.
Over the show's 15-year run, the reality competition series put aspiring models through a series of photoshoots and other challenges to become America's next top model. Along with the title, winnings typically included a modeling contract and a magazine spread.
The series, which was categorized by "cycles" rather than seasons, originated on UPN in 2003 before moving to The CW in 2006. VH1 aired the series from 2016 to 2018. As it progressed, America's Next Top Model (also known as ANTM or Top Model) began featuring plus-size, petite and male models.
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.
In 2007, Curry spoke negatively about her experience on ANTM in a MySpace blog post, per TMZ. She claimed that 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."
The model stepped out of the spotlight for several years but stirred up controversy in 2023 for body-shaming The Last of Us star Melanie Lynskey on X, complaining that the actress's body type didn't fit her role.
These days, Curry leads a quiet life in Montana with her husband Matthew Rhode, whom she married in 2018. And while her ANTM wasn't ideal, the now 42-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," she told PEOPLE in July 2024. "I just don't think my young brain would've been able to wrap itself around that in a good way."
Despite her claim to modeling fame, Curry said she just tries to "lay low" in her post-ANTM life in a video she shared on Instagram nearly a year later.
"I try to not wear makeup, try to just be normal, and people will look at me and be like, 'Nah, nah, that ain't her,' " she said.
Curry shared another update in July 2025, when she posted photos of herself taken 22 years apart on Instagram.
"Aging Happens," she wrote. "Im having a f%cking blast doing it, too!"
Yoanna House was born in Jacksonville, Fla., and won cycle 2 of ANTM in 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 for Elisabeth Hasselbeck as host of the Style Network's The Look for Less; in 2008, she hosted the N's reality series Queen 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 on Miss Fashion Global: The Quest for the Crown.
As for her personal life, House welcomed a son named Alastair in 2008.
Eva Marcille, then known as Eva Pigford, won the third cycle of ANTM in 2004. Born in L.A., Marcille signed with Ford models and appeared on the covers of magazines including Women's Health and Essence as well as in fashion and beauty brand campaigns.
In 2006, she dropped "Pigford" from her name and began going by her middle name in order to pursue acting opportunities. She was featured in television shows including Smallville and Everybody Hates Chris before becoming a regular on the soap opera The Young and the Restless from 2008 to 2009. In 2018, Marcille joined the cast of The Real Housewives of Atlanta; she left the series in 2020 after two seasons.
In 2021, Mora starred in a one-woman play titled The 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+'s Diarra from Detroit.
Nicole Linkletter won cycle 5 of ANTM, which aired in 2005. Born in Grand Forks, N.D., 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 as Marie Claire Malaysia, Nylon and Elle 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 series Life or Debt.
As for her personal life, Linkletter married Adam Nathanson in 2013 and the couple have two children.
Born in Little Rock, Ark., Dani Evans made an instant impression on the ANTM judges 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 as Essence and Bode.
She continues to model under Elite Model Management. In 2018, Evans launched a gender neutral hat brand called Monrowe.
In 2020，a cycle 6 clip of Banks urging Evans to fix the gap in her teeth resurfaced，prompting the former ANTM judge to issue an apology.
Currently，she's working as a model and photographer.
Born in Puerto Rico，Jaslene González won cycle 8 of ANTM in 2007.She had originally auditioned for cycle 7 but was eliminated in the semifinals.González has walked in runway shows for designers like Giorgio Armani and Rachel Antonoff and appeared in publications including Seventeen,Nylon Mexico and Vogue India.
Still a working model under Wallflower Management，González also has her own model training course，On Set with Jaslene.
In 2023，she launched her company SS Body & Nutrition，through which she offers health and wellness coaching.She currently stars as Penelope in Tyler Perry's Sistas.
In 2008，Florida native Whitney Thompson became the first plus-size model to win ANTM.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 her Instagram，she's now married with two children and is a blogger，model，chef and owner of the ice cream shop Pink Pelican Ice Cream.
Born in Lake Forest，Ill。，Brittany "McKey" Sullivan won cycle 11 of ANTM in 2008.She went on to appear in magazines such as In Touch，Seventeen，Vogue Knitting and The Stork Magazine。
In 2013，Sullivan married mixed martial artist Sam Alvey.The couple share six children together。
Teyona Anderson won cycle 12 of ANTM in 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。
Nicole Abuhamada，then Nicole Fox，won cycle 13 of ANTM，which focused specifically on models who were 5' 7" and under.Born in Louisville，Colo。，Fox was an art student when she joined the reality series。
Fox went on to appear in Seventeen magazine and in online ads for brands including Heritage 1981 and Steve Madden.She later turned to acting and was featured in The Bold and the Beautiful and the 2014 film Redlands。
Currently，Fox is an artist living in Maryland with her husband and son。
Originally from Pine Bluff，Arkansas，Krista White auditioned for ANTM 12 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 as Seventeen，Ebony and InStyle and walked in New York Fashion Week for designers like Nicole Miller and Betsey Johnson.Later，White served as fashion director of DLXVRSN Magazine。
Born in Dallas，Ann Ward won cycle 15 of ANTM in 2010.She appears to have stepped away from modeling and instead works as an illustrator and animator，sharing her designs on social media。
Born in Beech Creek，Penn。，Brittani Kline won cycle 16 of ANTM in 2011.According to a 2013 interview with the Williamsport 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 in Vogue Mexico.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，包括走秀Balenciaga和Prabal Gurung。Kline最终返回宾夕法尼亚州立大学唐纳德·P·贝利萨里奥传播学院攻读研究生学位。
在2017年，Kline从模特行业退休，并迎来了儿子Rowan。在2022年，她从宾州州立大学唐纳德·P·贝利萨里奥传播学院获得硕士学位。
L.A. native Lisa D’Amato first appeared on ANTM in 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 like Celebrity Rehab, Marriage Boot Camp and Shark Tank. She is also a recording artist and has been releasing music since 2009.
As the 20th anniversary of ANTM neared in April 2023, D’Amato spoke out about the “insane amounts of trauma” she endured while filming the show, per Entertainment 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。
Currently，她是Amazon Live的主持人，也是The Daily Front Row的特约编辑。
Born in Cambridge,N.Y.,Laura James won ANTM's cycle 19 in 2012.The model later began acting and has appeared in NCIS:Hawai'i,S.W.A.T.and The Young and the Restless.
As for her personal life,james married actor Jon-Michael Ecker in 2022.In March 2023,james announced that she was pregnant with their first child.James and ecker welcomed their baby girl ellie on july31,2023.
In 2013,jourdan miller won antm's cycle 20,the first season to feature both male and female models.
Born in olympia,wash.,and raised in oregon,miller continues to model and has appeared in magazines including desnudo italia and cleo as well as ad campaigns with brands such as guess.
he went on to appear in tv shows like difficult people,station 19 and queer as folk.di marco also produced the 2021 oscar-nominated documentary short audible in 2021 and the netflix reality series deaf u in 2020.the series follows a group of students at di marco's alma mater,gallaudet university,a school for deaf and hard-of-hearing students in washington,d.c.
in 2022,dimarco published a book titled deaf utopia:a memoir—and a love letter to a way of life.
two years later,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,"he said."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."