Ep. 1 - Whitney Thompson-Forrester

Whitney Thompson-Forrester is a winning America's Next Top Model Cycle 10 contestant. Tyra Banks created the famous show. 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 in August 2005, October 2005, March 2006, and August 2008, as well as Plus Model Magazine in January 2010, Animal Fair Magazine, and Supermodels Unlimited in September/October 2008. She's also a spokesmodel for Smile Stylists, modeled for Metrostyle, JC Penney, People Magazine, Diana Warner Jewelry, Forever 21, and Saks Fifth Avenue. She was the face for Torrid, Converse One Star, and Fashion Bug, had a campaign with Pure Energy/Target in Fall 2010, and was the face for Panache Lingerie in 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.

Lifestyle MSN noted Thompson 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 the Owner/Operator of the Pink Pelican Ice Cream Bar, along with her husband, Ian, and her children, Winston and Tristan. Let's hear her story!