Whitney Thompson

Popular for being the first plus-size model to become the winner of “America’s Next Top Model”, Whitney Thompson took birth on September 26th, 1987. In spite of being maligned being "too pageant" and "fake" in the show and hitting bottom two several times, she faced ‘Anya Kop’ in the finale and became an inspiration for all full-figured girls by winning the show. Her early education was at Duncan U. Fletcher High School. Whitney was a comrade of Alpha Chi Omega. Naturally a brunette, Whitney received a long blonde weave for her makeover.

She bagged several photo shoots and endorsements after winning the title that includes “Cover Girl commercial with Rihanna and Faith 21 line by Forever 21”. While working locally in Florida, she was featured on the cover of “Jacksonville Magazine” thrice. Whitney had often faced discrimination because of her size. She believed she was competition to the skinny models because the plus-sized model used to lose their confidence in initial stages. She told sharing her America’s Next Top Model’s experience. Also, her clients would tell her that their designs won’t work with a plus size model. Nevertheless, she kept receiving compliments for her beautiful features. Whitney Thompson’s first Hollywood venture was the film “Buffy the Vampire Slayer”, released in 2011.

Whitney is a dog fancier and owns an adorable basset hound, ‘Baxter’. She is also a travel buff and has an inclination towards watching live sports. When it comes to awareness, Whitney is an ambassador for “National Eating Disorders Association” and has been a part of the Broadway Bares campaign to battle ‘AIDS’ as well. Whitney had a cheesy romantic life where she dated and courted an artist named Ian Forrester for several years and when she accepted his marriage proposal, it was decided to be a wedding ceremony with the contrast setting of sand and sun in Scotland. She made her hobby for cooking food a side career by opening her restaurant, named Springfield with her then “fiancé Ian Forrester” that has added to her net worth. Whitney keeps inspiring women all over the globe to be proud of their curves.