America's Next Top Model star lived on 'Diet Coke and cigarettes' amid fat shaming jibesWhitney Thompson, Season 10 winner of America's Next Top Model, has spoken out about the show and admitted it was 'common' for contestants to live off just cigarettes and Diet CokeView 3 Images America's Next Top Model contestants had to stick to strict weight requirements (Image: The CW / Courtesy Everett)It's no secret that the contestants on America's Next Top Model were held to extreme weight standards. Article continues belowIn earlier seasons of the show, there was even a weight test for contestants. Model Keenyah Hill also went from being bullied at school for being too thin to having a storyline focused on her alleged "overeating." In the show, Season 10 winner Whitney Thompson revealed the extremes some models went to in order to keep their weight down. During her time on the show, she made horrific comments about models' weight, including calling one of Keenyah Hill's photoshoots "piggy chic."

Source: The Star February 16, 2026 12:36 UTC