On the show, she was a fan favorite because of her bubbly personality and stunning confidence.

Soon after herAmerica’s Next Top Model win, she was almost everywhere for a while.

The native Floridian went on to be featured inSeventeen, People, and InTouch (via LifeSwift).

Whitney Thomspon at a catwalk

Thompson-Forrester was even recognized by Lifestyle MSN as one of the most influential women of 2008 (viaPOPSUGAR).

However, in recent years, Thompson-Forrester has slowed down a bit.

While she models a bit less frequently, she documents it all to her 39K followers onInstagramand her blog.

Whitney Thompson at a red carpet event

Along with modeling and writing, another passion of hers is the food-service industry.

The former reality star has taken a different route than mostANTMalum.

According toEntertainment Weekly, Thompson-Forrester previously owned a highly rated Tennessee farm-to-table restaurant, Whitney Lee’s.