Plus-size Model

• Whitney Thompson is the first plus-size model to win the reality-based TV show America's Next Top Model. Thompson began her modeling career at 15 in her home state of Florida, appearing several times on the cover of her local "Jacksonville" community magazine. Thompson is 5'10" and a US size 10. She was 20 at the time of her appearances on ANTM. Thompson is the first plus-size model to appear on the cover of Seventeen magazine, on the July 2008 issue.
• Wyinnetka Aaron is the only plus size model to appear on the cover of Essence and has appeared in several other editorials for the magazine. She has also modeled for many plus-size retailers. Her current agency is Wilhelmina Models.