America's Next Top Model was a hit reality show for many years, captivating audiences with its dramatic competitions and aspiring models. Now, Netflix's new docuseries, Reality Check: Inside America's Next Top Model, has left fans wondering where the show's winners are today, eight years after its final cycle in 2018.
Netflix Docuseries Sparks Nostalgia
This week, TV enthusiasts have been tuning into Reality Check: Inside America's Next Top Model, a documentary series that revisits some of the program's most iconic moments. The synopsis describes it as an eye-opening look back at the show's complicated legacy, featuring models, judges, and insiders, including creator Tyra Banks. The series has reignited interest in the fates of memorable contestants like actress Yaya DaCosta and fashion model Winnie Harlow, but particularly the winners.
Cycle 1 Winner: Adrianne Curry-Rhode
Adrianne Curry-Rhode, a former waitress, made history as the first winner of America's Next Top Model in 2003. After her victory, she achieved fame by making Maxim's Hot 100 list in 2005 and posing for Playboy in 2006. Adrianne also appeared on numerous reality TV shows, such as The Surreal Life, where she met and later married The Brady Bunch star Christopher Knight in 2006. The couple starred in their own reality series, My Fair Brady, before divorcing in 2011. Today, Adrianne resides in Montana with her husband Matthew Rhode, whom she married in 2018. In a 2024 interview with PEOPLE, she reflected on her journey, expressing gratitude that her modeling career did not lead to major success, as she believes it helped her personal growth.
Cycle 3 Winner: Eva Marcille
Eva Marcille, originally known as Eva Pigford, won the third cycle in 2004 and signed with Ford Models, appearing on covers of magazines like Women's Health and Essence. She transitioned to acting, securing roles in shows such as Smallville and Everybody Hates Chris, and became a regular on the soap opera The Young and the Restless from 2008 to 2009. Eva also starred in The Real Housewives of Atlanta from 2018 to 2020 and has been featured in Tyler Perry's TV series All the Queen's Men since 2021.
Cycle 6 Winner: Danielle Evans
Danielle 'Dani' Evans, a standout winner from cycle 6 in 2006, signed with Ford Models and walked for various designers during fashion week, while also launching her own hat brand, Monrowe. She faced pressure to close the gap in her teeth during the show, a controversy addressed by Tyra Banks in the Netflix docuseries. Dani has since stepped away from modeling, calling it the best decision of her life, as she focuses on rediscovering herself as Danielle.
Cycle 9 Winner: Saleisha Stowers
Saleisha 'Sal' Stowers, winner of cycle 9 in 2007, is now best known for her acting career. She has played roles in soap operas like All My Children and Days of Our Lives, and appeared in series such as New Girl and Tyler Perry's Sistas. After leaving Days of Our Lives in 2022, she founded her own health and wellness company, SS Body & Nutrition, in 2023.
Cycle 17 Winner: Lisa D'Amato
Lisa D'Amato, who first appeared in cycle 5 and returned to win the all-star season in cycle 17, has continued in reality TV with shows like Celebrity Rehab and Shark Tank. She married Adam Friedman in 2012 and they have two children. In 2013, she made headlines after a handstand accident caused serious facial injuries, requiring surgery.
Cycle 22 Winner: Nyle DiMarco
Nyle DiMarco made history as the first deaf contestant to win America's Next Top Model in 2015, and later won Dancing with the Stars. He has produced the Netflix series Deaf U and the Oscar-nominated documentary Audible, while also appearing on TV shows and publishing a memoir. In 2025, he made his directorial debut with the documentary Deaf President Now!.
Reality Check: Inside America's Next Top Model is currently available for streaming on Netflix, offering fans a deeper look into the show's impact and the lives of its winners.
