Ep. 1 - Whitney Thompson-Forrester

Whitney Thompson-Forrester is a winning contestant of America's Next Top Model Cycle 10. The famous show created by Tyra Banks. Whitney was the first plus-size model to win the show in 2008.

She received a one year contract with CoverGirl cosmetics and a contract with Elite Model Management. She also received the cover and six-page editorial spread in the July 2008 issue of Seventeen magazine. Thompson's CoverGirl contract includes a US national TV commercial, print advertising, and a billboard in Times Square.

Thompson has been on the cover of Jacksonville Magazine August 2005, October 2005, March 2006, and August 2008, as well as Plus Model Magazine January 2010, Animal Fair Magazine and Supermodels Unlimited, September/October 2008. She's also a spokesmodel for Smile Stylists, modeled for Metrostyle, JC Penney, People Magazine, Diana Warner Jewelry, Forever 21, Saks Fifth Avenue, was the face for Torrid, Converse One Star, Fashion Bug, had a campaign with Pure Energy/Target, Fall 2010 and was the face for Panache Lingerie, Winter 2014.

She's also an ambassador for the National Eating Disorders Association and a spokesperson for the Right Fit brand of Fashion Bug.
In December 2009/January 2010, Thompson was a model for the Faith 21 line by Forever 21.

Thompson was noted by Lifestyle MSN as one of the 'Most Influential Women of 2008'.
In 2009, Thompson launched a jewelry and candle collection called "Supermodel."

Whitney now lives in Panama City, FL as Owner/Operator of the Pink Pelican Ice Cream Bar along side her husband, Ian and her children, Winston and Tristan. Let's hear her story!