Here's An Update On The Most Memorable "ANTM" Contestants

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From Too Hot To Handle to Armani runways to Vogue Italia to Real Housewives of Atlanta to Playboy, oh my!

1. Yaya DaCosta (Cycle 3):

Yaya looking at the judges while wearing a cowboy hat

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Yaya was the runner-up on Cycle 3 of ANTM who you may remember for being heavily criticized for appearing "too African" by the judges. 

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Since ANTM, Yaya pivoted to acting and has gone on to star in Ugly Betty, The Kids Are Alright, All My Children, and, most notably, the Chicago Cinematic Universe (Med, Fire, and P.D.

2. Cassandra Amell — F.K.A. Cassandra Whitehead (Cycle 5):

Before and after shots of Cassandra during her makeover

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Cassandra was a contestant on Cycle 5 of ANTM who you may remember for self-eliminating in the early weeks because she refused to re-cut her hair. 

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Since ANTM, Cassandra guest starred in some WB/CW shows before landing a role on the Rosewell reboot. It was on the set of a CW show where Cassandra met her now husband, Stephen Amell. 

3. Fatima Siad (Cycle 10):

Fatima talking to the camera in confessional

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Fatima was second runner-up on Cycle 10 of ANTM who you may remember for being very opinionated and not-so popular with her fellow housemates. 

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Since ANTM, Fatima has modeled for some of the most notable brands in fashion, including Armani, J. Crew, Ralph Lauren, and Hermés. 

4. Nyle DiMarco (Cycle 22):

Nyle and Tyra dancing before the judges

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Nyle was the Cycle 22 winner of ANTM who you may remember for being the first deaf winner of the series. 

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Since ANTM, Nyle went on to win Dancing With The Stars and has been an advocate for the deaf community, both in entertainment and politics. He's also an executive producer on Netflix's Deaf U

5. Matthew Smith (Cycle 21):

Matthew talking in a confessional on ANTM

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Matthew was a contestant on Cycle 21 of ANTM who you may remember for being the heartthrob who stood up for Will against some of the toxic males in the house. 

Matthew talking in a confessional on Too Hot To Handle

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Since ANTM, Matthew went on to participate in the first season of Netflix's Too Hot To Handle

6. Cory Wade (Cycle 20):

Cory talking in a confessional on ANTM

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Cory was the second runner-up on Cycle 20 of ANTM who you may remember for being the first openly gay contestant on the show and for their androgynous approach to modeling. 

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Since ANTM, Cory has continued to model and perform as a drag queen. 

7. Will Jardell (Cycle 21):

Will looking fierce during panel

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Will was the runner-up on Cycle 21 of ANTM who you may remember for being a tall legend who would wear 6" heals to panel. 

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Since ANTM, Will went on to win Season 32 of The Amazing Race with his now-husband, James Wallington. 

8. Jade Cole (Cycle 6):

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Jade was the second runner-up on Cycle 6 of ANTM who you may remember for giving us one of the most iconic lines in reality television history. 

Jade posting for a photo at a NYLON party

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Since ANTM, Jade continued modeling and is currently signed to agencies in the states, Canada, and Asia. 

*Writer's note: I swear, this photo from 2014 is the most recent photo that I could find / was allowed to use of Miss Jade

9. Eva Sterling — F.K.A. Eva Pigford (Cycle 3):

Photo of Eva posing with diamonds and a tarantula

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Eva was the Cycle 3 winner of ANTM who you may remember for her iconic spider photoshoot and being the first black woman to win ANTM

Eva spilling tea during her confessional on RHOA

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Since ANTM, Eva continued modeling and starred in a few television shows. Most notably, she was a cast member on The Real Housewives of  Atlanta

10. Danielle Evans (Cycle 6):

Danielle standing before the judges during panel

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Danielle was the Cycle 6 winner of ANTM who you may remember for refusing to fully close her gap after Tyra sent her to the dentist to do just that. 

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Since ANTM, Dani continued modeling and and founded Monrowe, a unisex hat brand that she also designs for. 

11. Chantelle Young (Cycle 21):

Chantelle standing before the judges during panel

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Chantelle was a contestant on Cycle 21 of ANTM who you may remember for her vitiligo, which cause her skin to loose pigment in certain areas. 

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Since ANTM, Chantelle — who now goes by Winnie Harlow — went on to have a very successful career as a high fashion runway and print model. She's modeled for Fendi, Marc Jacobs, and Victoria's Secret to name a few. And, let us not forget when she appeared in the visual album for Lemonade by Beyoncé. 

12. Lio Tipton (Cycle 11):

Lio posing on the floor during a posing challenge

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Lio was the second runner-up on Cycle 11 of ANTM who you may remember for their ice skating background that allowed for them to get into cool and intricate poses. 

Cal and Jessica standing in the hallway of his apartment

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Since ANTM, Lio has come out as queer and non-binary and uses they/them pronouns. While they went on to model after their time on the show, they found more success in acting and appeared in Crazy, Stupid, Love, Manhattan Love Story, and Two Night Stand. 

13. Don Benjamin (Cycle 20):

Don talking during confessional

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Don was a contestant on Cycle 20 of ANTM who you may remember for his bitchin' tattoos.

Ariana Grande cuddling Don Benjamin in a hotel room

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Since ANTM, Don continued modeling and pursuing his music career. Most notably, he appeared opposite Ariana Grande in her music video for "Into You." 

14. Eugena Washington (Cycle 7):

Eugena talking in a confessional

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Eugena was the second runner-up on Cycle 7 of ANTM who you may remember for her fierce poses. 

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Since ANTM, Eugena continued modeling and most notably was the Playboy Playmate of the year in 2016. 

15. Elina Ivanova (Cycle 11):

Elina posing in a photo shoot after her drastic makeover

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Elina was a contestant on Cycle 11 of ANTM who you may remember for her amazing photos but "inability" to "lose control" in her photos. Not to mention, she had, dare I say, worst Ty-over of her season / ANTM history. 

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Since ANTM, Elina continued modeling in print and on the runway. 

*Writer's note: I swear, this photo from a 2013 photoshoot is the most recent photo that I could find / was allowed to use of Elina

16. Isis King (Cycle 11):

Isis posing on a ladder in a photoshoot

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Isis was a contestant on Cycle 11 of ANTM who you may remember for being the first openly transgender contestant on the series. 

Isis King posing on the red carpet for the With Love premiere

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Since ANTM, Isis has continued modeling and has since pivoted to acting. She's appeared in When They See Us, Good Trouble, and With Love

17. Allison Harvard (Cycle 12):

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Allison was the runner-up on Cycle 12 of ANTM who you may remember for her large eyes and fascination with nose bleeds. 

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Since ANTM, Allison went on to place 2nd on ANTM: All-Stars and has continued modeling as well as holding her spot as a popular internet meme

18. Jeana Turner (Cycle 24):

A hairdresser removing Jeana's wig

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Jeana was the runner-up on Cycle 24 of ANTM who you may remember for being open and candid about her alopecia. 

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Since ANTM, Jeana continued modeling and has appeared in campaigns for NYX, Morphe, and Victoria's Secret. She also founded Haus of Anomalí, a wig and custom hair brand. 

19. Fo Porter (Cycle 12):

A before shot of Fo before her makeover

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Fo was a contestant on Cycle 12 of ANTM who you may remember for her iconic freckles.

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Since ANTM, Fo went on to be a commercially successful model and has appeared in campaigns for Abercrombie & Fitch, Target, and H&M. She also appeared in the music videos "Good Kisser" by Usher and "Tunnel Vision" by Justin Timberlake. In 2019, Fo became a Playboy Playmate. 

20. Kyla Coleman (Cycle 24):

Kyla flipping off the actions of Donald Trump during an argument with Liberty

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Kyla was the Cycle 24 winner of ANTM who you may remember for being a liberal political activist who often got into arguments with Liberty, who was a conservative republican. 

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Since ANTM, Kyla went on to become a commercially successful model and has appeared in campaigns for Urban Outfitters, Valentino, and Dolls Kill to name a few. She also appeared in Dua Lipa's "Don't Start Now" music video. 

21. Last, but not least, Kim Stolz (Cycle 5):

Tyra telling Kim to not be "too gay"

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Kim was a contestant on Cycle 5 of ANTM who you may remember for her "boyish" appearance and, according to the judges, appearing "too gay." 

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Since ANTM, Kim continued modeling and pursued a career as as an MTV News correspondent. Currently, she's left the world of modeling and is now the managing director at Bank of America (!!!!). 

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