36 Facts About Jaslene Gonzalez

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Jaslene Gonzalez was born on May 29,1986 and is a Puerto Rican model, television host, and winner of Cycle 8 of America's Next Top Model.

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Jaslene Gonzalez attended Notre Dame High School for Girls on the Northwest Side of Chicago.

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Jaslene Gonzalez was an online college admissions advisor prior to America's Next Top Model.

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Jaslene Gonzalez had done some modeling prior to America's Next Top Model, having been represented by Avant Garde Models.

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Jaslene Gonzalez said in her Seventeen interview that she had been in an abusive relationship with her ex-boyfriend; the relationship ended shortly before the filming of cycle 7.

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Jaslene Gonzalez initially auditioned for Cycle 7, but only made it to the top 21 during the semifinals.

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Jaslene Gonzalez re-auditioned for Cycle 8 and this time made it to the top thirteen, being the twelfth finalist selected.

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Jaslene Gonzalez was the second contestant after Joanie Dodds and the first winner to never appear in the bottom two.

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Jaslene Gonzalez is the first girl in the show's history to compete on more than one cycle and win.

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Jaslene Gonzalez is the second of three winners from Illinois, preceded by Adrianne Curry of cycle 1, and followed by McKey Sullivan of cycle 11.

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Jaslene Gonzalez appeared in the first episode of Cycle 9 at St John's where the 33 potential contestants met her before preparing for a beach photoshoot.

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Jaslene Gonzalez appeared in the final episode to assist the final three models with their CoverGirl Wetslicks Fruit Spritzers commercial and photoshoot.

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Jaslene Gonzalez appeared in a Cycle 10 episode posing in a Lot 29 photoshoot in Seventeen magazine with challenge winner Katarzyna Dolinska along with fellow contestants chosen to participate, Amis Jenkins and Marvita Washington.

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Jaslene Gonzalez was present for the 7 Up party where the top seven contestants had to work a "green" carpet leading to eventual runner-up Anya Kop winning the challenge where her prize was another nude photoshoot for 7 Up and US$10,000 as payment.

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Jaslene Gonzalez has modeled for the New York Post, US Weekly, In Touch Weekly, had a 6-page spread in an issue of Vibe Vixen magazine, a 12-page fashion spread for ZooZoom Magazine.

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Jaslene Gonzalez shot an ad campaign for online retailer ShopBop, 8-page fashion spreads for both Scene Magazine and JamRock Magazine.

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Jaslene Gonzalez is featured on the pages of Living Proof Magazine, American Salon Magazine and currently has an ad campaign with Marianne Stores.

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Jaslene Gonzalez is part of the "Heart On My Sleeve" clothing campaign by Aubrey O'Day.

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Jaslene Gonzalez currently has nationwide campaigns with Garnier Nutrisse, and Southpole.

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Jaslene Gonzalez has been on the cover of Nylon Mexico.

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Jaslene Gonzalez has modeled for Ximena Valero and James de Colon and was honored at the 1st Annual Chicago Latino Fashion Week.

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Jaslene Gonzalez walked for Ashley Paige in Mercedes Benz Fashion Week Miami Swim 08 and was on the catwalk for the Armani Exchange line.

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Jaslene Gonzalez was a featured model in the finale of Project Runway.

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Jaslene Gonzalez took part in the Sewing for Hope charity fashion show 2010.

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On September 12,2011, Jaslene Gonzalez was a featured model for designer, WALTER Spring 2012 Fashion Presentation at The Empire Hotel Rooftop Lounge during New York Fashion Week.

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Jaslene Gonzalez has been Featured as one of Cycle 11's Top Models in Action.

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Jaslene Gonzalez was "La Madrina" of the Annual National New York City Puerto Rican Day Parade held June 16,2007, appearing in a yellow convertible that paraded alongside the car carrying Daddy Yankee.

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When 20-year-old Jaslene Gonzalez won season eight's America's Next Top Model, Lot29 executives knew they had their next face.

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Jaslene Gonzalez did so well for the brand last season, the company asked her back to endorse the product for spring.

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Jaslene Gonzalez filmed her first official CoverGirl commercial, which aired in Europe, Latin America and on Spanish-language channels and has been featured on Teen Vogue.

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Jaslene Gonzalez shot a cameo in the John Leguizamo film Nothing Like the Holidays.

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Jaslene Gonzalez partnered with Liz Claiborne and the National Domestic Violence Hotline to spread awareness about teen dating violence for the "Love Is Not Abuse" campaign.

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Jaslene Gonzalez modeled a design from fashion house Nina Ricci on the Today Show with Kathie Lee Gifford and Hoda Kotb for a segment on Paws for Style.

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Jaslene Gonzalez is currently signed with 301 Model Management Miami, Faces Model Management Malaysia, Exodus Model Management Thailand; she is currently working in Malaysia, Hong Kong, Thailand and Singapore.

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Jaslene Gonzalez was a guest judge for Miss Malaysia World 2010.

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Jaslene Gonzalez appeared as the seizure girl on Chicago Fire, season 4; episode 11.