Whitney Thompson Height, Weight, Age, Spouse, Children, Facts, Bio

Publish date: 2024-05-22

Whitney Thompson Quick Info
Height	5 ft 10 in
Weight	75 kg
Date of Birth	September 26, 1987
Zodiac Sign	Libra
Spouse	Ian Forrester

Whitney Thompson is an American plus-size model who gained acclaim as she emerged as the winner of the 10th edition of the reality television competition series, America’s Next Top Model.

Born Name

Whitney Lee Thompson

Nick Name

Whit

Sun Sign

Libra

Born Place

Atlantic Beach, Florida, United States

Residence

Nashville, Tennessee, United States

Nationality

Education

Whitney went to Duncan U. Fletcher High School.

Post that, she got enrolled at the University of North Florida. While at university, she was a member of the Alpha Chi Omega sorority.

Occupation

Model and restaurant owner

Family

Father – David Thompson (Springfield Police Chief)
Mother – Jeanine Thompson
Others – Norman Emory Wilcox, Sr. (Maternal Grandfather)

Manager

Whitney is represented by –

Elite Model Management
Wilhelmina Models – Los Angeles
Wilhelmina Models – Miami
Wilhelmina Models – New York
OKAY Models – Hamburg
Milk Models – London

Build

Large

Height

5 ft 10 in or 178 cm

Weight

75 kg or 165.5 lbs

Boyfriend / Spouse

Whitney Thompson has dated –

Ian Forrester (2012-Present) – Whitney Thompson first met her husband Ian Forrester on the school bus in high school. Then, they randomly got in touch years later and started going out in 2012. In November 2013, they reportedly got engaged while on holiday in Ireland and London. In November 2014, they got married in an intimate wedding ceremony held at a Scottish castle. The wedding ceremony was later featured on the TLC show. The couple has also been blessed with a boy.

Race / Ethnicity

White

Whitney Thompson is of English, Irish, and Scottish descent.

Hair Color

Dyed Blonde

She has naturally “Brown” colored hair.

Eye Color

Green

Sexual Orientation

Straight

Distinctive Features

Curvy physique
Chiseled facial features

Measurements

37-32-43 in or 94-81-109 cm

Dress Size

16 (US) or 48 (EU)

Bra Size

34C

Shoe Size

10 (US) or 40.5 (EU) or 7.5 (UK)

Brand Endorsements

Whitney has worked as a spokesmodel for Covergirl cosmetics.

She has appeared in the TV commercials for –

CoverGirl’s LashBlast Mascara
Smile Stylist

She was a part of the print ad campaign for Anna Scholz.

The other brands she has done brand endorsement work for include

Panache Lingerie
Metrostyle
JC Penney
Diana Warner Jewelry
Forever 21
Saks Fifth Avenue
Torrid
Converse One Star
Fashion Bug
Pure Energy / Target
Fashion Bug

Religion

Roman Catholicism

Best Known For

Being the winner of the 10th season of the reality show, America’s Next Top Model.
Having done modeling and promotion work for some of the leading fashion brands.

First TV Show

Whitney was first seen on the reality show America’s Next Top Model as herself, which she won.

Personal Trainer

Whitney Thompson rarely finds time to work out in the gym due to her hectic work schedule. But, whenever she can find the time and has sufficient energy, she makes sure that she is going out for a run. However, she is not a fan of pushing the body just for the sake of it. Unless she does feel like working out, she prefers to skip it.

She carries the same attitude for her dietary intake. She doesn’t subscribe to any fad dieting and doesn’t believe in starving herself. Also, she is a vegan.

Whitney Thompson Favorite Things

Her Cupcake Recipe – Chicken and waffle cupcake

Source – Tennessean.com

Whitney Thompson Facts

Whitney Thompson has launched her own range of jewelry and candle collection under the “Supermodel” label.

Before she became a model, she was employed in the before and after school daycare programs at the Chets Creek Elementary School.

In 2010, she was appointed as the ambassador for the National Eating Disorder Association. She has toured numerous schools in her role to spread awareness about healthy eating.

Whitney has launched TheBigandBeautiful.com, which is a dating website for plus-sized individuals.

In 2008, the MSN website included her in the list of “Most Influential Women.”

Whitney holds the distinction of being the first plus-size model to have won America’s Next Top Model competition.

She has also graced the covers of magazines like Seventeen and Supermodels Unlimited.

In July 2014, she collaborated with her then-fiancé Ian Forrester to open a restaurant, Whitney Lee’s Southern Sweets and Savories in Springfield in an old building, which was a whiskey saloon in 1838.

For her stint in America’s Next Top Model, she was spotted by the scout from the show at the airport.

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