The long-running, competitive show stole our hearts from the start of cycle 1 back in 2003 when Tyra Banks was still our adored host. Photo: Michael Tullberg/Getty ImagesHawaii’s Renee Alway imagined a bright future when she made it to the final of Cycle Eight of But the work soon dried up — with Alway was seeing “closed door, after closed door, after closed door, and it was just really hard to take.”Alway, now 30, was jailed for 12 years and forced to give up custody of her three kids in 2013.She was arrested in Palm Springs after a six-hour armed standoff with police and a SWAT team.She later pleaded guilty to four counts of burglary, one count of vehicle theft, one count of being in possession of a firearm, and one count of identity theft.In addition to her prison sentence, Alway was ordered to pay $US59,000 in damages to her victims.Angelea Preston made it to the final four in Cycle 14 of She made it to the final three of the show, but was then thrown off the show after producers revealed that she had been working as a paid escort prior to filming.Preston argued that she wrongly disqualified and should have won. AMERICA’s Next Top Model is the glitzy talent show which should propel its gorgeous contestants to a life of lucrative jobs and mixing with celebrity friends.

America's Next Top Model gives real people an opportunity to prove that they can make it in the high-stress, high-stakes world of supermodeling. The top three consisted of a very diverse group, Russian-born Natasha, spicy Latino Jaslene and All-American beauty Renee… In June 2013, Renee Alway, 27, a second runner-up on the eighth cycle of America’s Next Top Model, was arrested in Palm Springs on 12 felony charges, including burglary. For one of the glitziest shows on TV, America’s Next Top Model has seen some dramatic falls from grace.America's Next Top Model may be glitzy show, but it certainly has a darker side.AMERICA’s Next Top Model is the glitzy talent show which should propel its gorgeous contestants to a life of lucrative jobs and mixing with celebrity friends.But life after Tyra Banks’ signature show can be a downward spiral, as these former stars soon realised.From murder to addiction and working as an escort, some of these Less than a year later, the 19-year-old was shot dead after opening the door to two men at her boyfriend’s North Carolina home.Her boyfriend, Jonathan Alvarado, 23, and his roommate, Jusmar Gonzaga-Garcia, 21, were also killed.Police found drugs, two knives, seven rounds of 9mm ammunition, a safety deposit box, and several mobile phones at the property — leading them to believe it may have been a drug den.Police arrested and charged Emmanuel Jesus Rangel, 19, with triple-murder and the case is being treated as “drug related.”Puhar was murdered at home. MURDER, jail and prostitution. Renee Alway. Photo: Brad Barket/Getty Images She … 25 Secrets From Cycle 20 Of "America's Next Top Model" The guys bare all. Renee Diane Alway (born April 29, 1986), is an American fashion model, the 3rd place of America's Next Top Model, Cycle 8, and the runner-up on Modelville. In 2015, she attempted to sue Tyra for $US3 million for depriving her of the prize.When Preston was disqualified from ANTM All Stars, Lisa D’Amato stepped up to win the crown in 2011.D’Amato also had a troubled past. America’s Next Top Model has been in our lives for 23 legendary seasons (or “cycles” as Tyra refers to them) and we are still not ready to give it up. Drew labelled the model an “addict in denial” but she soon cleaned up her act — getting married and having a baby boy called Daxel Vaughn in September 2013.Addiction, however, wasn’t D’Amato’s only public drama.In 2013, a freak accident saw her break her nose in several places, as well as suffering deep lacerations on her forehead, lips, and chin.D’Amato was doing a handstand while “monkeying around” on set for the indie movie “Cowboys and Indians,” when she fell and injured her money-making face.However, she saw the silver lining and joked that it gave her an opportunity to get a nose job.Jael Strauss, now 32, was a finalist during Cycle Eight of Things spiralled out of control for Strauss when a close friend died while she was in the competition, but she was determined to carry on and attempt to win the show.Strauss struggled with crystal meth.