Jaslene Gonzalez

Biography

Jaslene Marie González, born on May 29, 1986, in Bayamón, Puerto Rico, is a Puerto Rican model and television host, best known for winning Cycle 8 of America's Next Top Model. Raised in Humboldt Park, Chicago, she attended Notre Dame High School for Girls and worked as an online college admissions advisor before entering the modeling industry. González has been featured in numerous fashion campaigns and magazines, including Vibe Vixen, Latina, and US Weekly. She has walked runways for prominent designers during New York Fashion Week and participated in various fashion shows, including the 11th Annual New York Chocolate Show. As part of her America's Next Top Model prize, she secured representation with Elite Model Management and a contract with CoverGirl. González is also an advocate for domestic violence awareness and has appeared in television shows and music videos. She currently resides in the United States and continues to work in modeling.