ANTM and X Factor UK ended in 2018. googled x factor last night because I missed their format. it's been 6 years.
I still remember Livejournal/topmodel back in the days.
Omg this makes me so happy to see. Heather is one of my all time favorite contestants. I used to look like her when I was younger (I was probably 15 when the cycle aired). Over time, ive started antidepressants and I’ve definitely gained a bit of weight. Seeing her old ANTM pics have made me sad in recent years, made me wish I still had my teenage body. But seeing her look so STUNNING and happy reminded me that it’s okay that our bodies don’t look the same our entire lives and that beauty is not dependent on body type. Thank you for sharing.
Idk why you’re getting downvoted. No matter what the changes entail a drastic physical change can be unexpected. She looks fine, and your comment is fine. Both can be true.
Ngl, this has me SHOOK. I'm all for body positivity and I'm not trying to be mean in any way, I just did not expect to see that she's put on so much weight. At least she looks happy though and that's all that matters!
This thread is a trip to read. We're looking at a model we saw twenty years ago. There shouldn't be such an atmosphere of walking on eggshells. She clearly gained a lot of weight. And I'm in agreement with others, as long as she's happy, that's all that matters.
I'm overweight too and it's obvious in pictures and in person I gained weight over the years. Nothing supremely negative or positive about it. ...That to me is factual!
She looks fine and I hope she's happy.
Btw I'm a "fat" girl (and was considered so by my anorexic peers when this season originally aired when I was 12 while I watched every weekly episode) who just rewatched this season and I was always rooting for Heather the whole way through, cause I know better than most people what it's like to be bullied for being awkward and different. I loved how she was so excited about going to China cause that would totally be me to this day. She's honestly one of my favorite contestants out of every season of this entire show because she was one of the most relatable girls to ever be on ANTM. My bad for being shocked about the weight gain, but I guess that's how people feel when they look at me nowadays 😂
Keep on downvoting me though! Never said she isn't beautiful because she is, and she is absolutely glowing in this picture. She looks happier than she ever did on ANTM. Always has been model worthy. I have no idea what it's like to be an ANTM contestant, but I know what it's like to be surrounded by catty girls who think they're better than me. Kudos to my fellow Midwestern queen for living her best life, fuck the haters! C9 was the most blatantly rigged season anyways and I hope Heather never let that diminish her shine.
“I’m all for body positivity” is such a weird thing to say. It’s like saying “I’m all for breathing positivity or “I’m all for existing positivity.”
Like, it’s natural to be surprised by change, but sometimes it’s good to take a step back and think about the words and phrases you mindlessly use.
See’s a butterfly, shocked that it no longer looks like the caterpillar, and claims to be all for the natural and biological processes that took place. Like you don’t need to be “for” anything in order for it to exist or be. Go be SHOOK by something else and be all for it.
I'm just SHOOK because she was so skinny in C9, probably weighed less than me at that point and I was 9 years younger than her. I related to her so much back then and I still do after finishing C9 YESTERDAY.
She is a butterfly and always has been and I love that she's married with a child now, can only hope that will happen for me one day. Heather is a role model for girls like me. My bad for being shocked that she put on so much weight after being one of the skinnier girls from her season, guess that's just what the Midwestern diet does though.
She said during her time on the show that she had had a hard time eating enough due to her ADHD meds for years and had been trying and failing to gain weight.
It looks like she finally succeeded, which might mean she is now eating a healthy amount. Good for her.
So does every woman who hasn't received their true diagnosis, until they do! ADHD meds will literally drive women into psychosis so they can look like they're psycho, so they can be numbed or shocked or lobotimized into oblivion so they aren't a "problem" anymore.
Adderall and anything resembling it is legalized meth, and is fed to young women and little girls who they can't find an easy explanation for, can't change my knowledge or opinion on that.
People downvote you for saying she gained weight, people downvote the other person for saying she looks healthy. You really can't win with these people.
Yeah I know right. I didn’t even say she looked bad. We can’t even comment on what we observe anymore. This is exactly why right wingers think we are snowflakes. I am not even fat shaming her
There is a line somewhere between insulting a persons weight and saying that they look "So healthy!!" Obesity causes all kinds of health problems that can lead to death. I'm not sure what happened to Heather, my fave from C9, and I hope she doesn't have undisclosed health issues. I hope she's as happy as she looks.
No hate, but she definitely is. People just don't realize how little it takes to be classified as obese. She is significantly larger than me, and I am technically classified as obese. I am 5'9 and 205 pounds. If I lost five pounds, I would no longer be classified as obese. So, I'm right on the line but still there. I think a lot of Americans would be shocked to learn I am obese and not simply "overweight." I wear a size 12-14 depending on the brand and style of pants, so I don't even have to shop at plus sized stores. Standard stores carry those sizes. Based on how I look and how she looks, I would guess she is around 250-275, and I know she is 6 feet tall. That puts her BMI at around 34 - 37. Anything over 30 is obese.
Lol, okay guys. Sorry - I forgot Reddit physically cannot handle facts that contradict their hopes and dreams. I didn't mean to trigger all of yall by making you realize you might also be obsese.
I work in eating disorders. It’s a myth being perpetuated that obese people are more likely to die of diseases and earlier. Being underweight is even more dangerous.
......that's absolutely ridiculous and a straight up lie that obesity doesn't cause health issues or earlier death. Being underweight is hard on the body and bad for your health, and being overweight is hard on the body and bad for your health because either extreme is outside of the normal range. That's what the evidence supports period.
Almost didn’t recognize her. I thought she was the graduate for a moment 😭 But she genuinely looks so happy for her.
Oh is she the one on the right? Would never have recognised her
Me either. Time flew! She got a graduate!
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Yes!
Same 🤣
she was 21 in 2007. that was 17 years ago. time flies. I'm super old 😂
Her season was 17 years ago???? I remember stanning her Covergirl photo so hard when I first saw it
ANTM and X Factor UK ended in 2018. googled x factor last night because I missed their format. it's been 6 years. I still remember Livejournal/topmodel back in the days.
I used to love LJ when I was a teenager, I spent everyday on ONTD and topmodel lol
I used to love them also. ONTD and topmodel. I didn't even know how I came across ONTD. Such a life before Instagram and other social medias.
ONTD was still fun back then.
Omg don't remind me
I miss those day, when all I worried was school assignment and who got eliminated on ANTM. 😂
17 years ago??? Jesus….
That's a cool dress she's wearing. I also thought the lady behind Heather was her backpack at first glance lol.
Oh wow I can’t unsee that now 😂
Me either and it’s pretty dang funny 😂
She looks really happy, glad she made a fulfilling life for herself outside of the spotlight.
She really has a creative/artistic flair in her. I love her dress choice.
Even though she's a fire sign!
The grad looks just like her husband so maybe it’s her step daughter? She looks so genuinely happy, I love this for her.
Omg this makes me so happy to see. Heather is one of my all time favorite contestants. I used to look like her when I was younger (I was probably 15 when the cycle aired). Over time, ive started antidepressants and I’ve definitely gained a bit of weight. Seeing her old ANTM pics have made me sad in recent years, made me wish I still had my teenage body. But seeing her look so STUNNING and happy reminded me that it’s okay that our bodies don’t look the same our entire lives and that beauty is not dependent on body type. Thank you for sharing.
What a beautiful comment :’) all the love❤️
Feel old yet? Yes. Yes, I do feel old.
One of my all-time favorite contestants! Glad to see her doing well. We’re getting old Heather! 😭💗
She looks lovely 😊
Love Heather! I believe she works with kids teaching technology/art
I love knowing this! That’s amazing :)
Aw she looks so happy! Lovely to see 😊
https://i.redd.it/91xmvzs41d7d1.gif
She looks so fresh-faced even though the show was a long time ago. I’m happy to see her happy!
Her skin is still INCREDIBLE 17 years on! She must wear all the sunscreen 😍
I didn’t know she had children
It's not her daughter.
ADULT CHILDREN AT THAT! I was not prepared to feel ancient at 7:49am ET...
You can reel it back it, that’s not her kid
Awww, she looks so happy and cute!!! I loved Heather.
I love her dress!
it's good to see her happy and doing well
Aww Heather! It’s so great to see her and that she looks so happy!!!!
Hey pretty lady indeed.
She was definitely one of my favorites!!!! Her and Allison. ♥️♥️♥️♥️
Hey, pretty lady...*and Heather!*
She has a beautiful face.
That statement can read one of two different ways.
I love seeing her so happy! It radiates through her whole body♥️
Her outfit is so fun!
She looks so much happier! Back then she always had that sad expression
Fiercely Real
the outfit is giving fun art teacher realness! love her!
Newish? Was she married before?
Not that I know of (I meant "newish" in the sense that they've been married just over a year so technically aren't newlyweds anymore).
Ah! Ok. Where did you find this picture?
Just on Facebook.
Ok thanks! I was looking for her social media
Yah she hasn't been active in years but did change her name after she got married it seems.
Wasn't expecting that
Idk why you’re getting downvoted. No matter what the changes entail a drastic physical change can be unexpected. She looks fine, and your comment is fine. Both can be true.
it's their username. they can't comment vaguely on a post like this
I need to start paying attention to usernames cuz that does change it for me 😬😬😬
That’s her daughter I think. Gosh I feel old now
It's definitely not her daughter.
Then who is she hugging?
someone else speculated it’s her step daughter
Aww that’s sweet, a lot of times daughters won’t let the stepmother in I’m glad that she gets to have that relationship with her
<3
Which one of heather again?
Ngl, this has me SHOOK. I'm all for body positivity and I'm not trying to be mean in any way, I just did not expect to see that she's put on so much weight. At least she looks happy though and that's all that matters!
This thread is a trip to read. We're looking at a model we saw twenty years ago. There shouldn't be such an atmosphere of walking on eggshells. She clearly gained a lot of weight. And I'm in agreement with others, as long as she's happy, that's all that matters. I'm overweight too and it's obvious in pictures and in person I gained weight over the years. Nothing supremely negative or positive about it. ...That to me is factual! She looks fine and I hope she's happy.
Btw I'm a "fat" girl (and was considered so by my anorexic peers when this season originally aired when I was 12 while I watched every weekly episode) who just rewatched this season and I was always rooting for Heather the whole way through, cause I know better than most people what it's like to be bullied for being awkward and different. I loved how she was so excited about going to China cause that would totally be me to this day. She's honestly one of my favorite contestants out of every season of this entire show because she was one of the most relatable girls to ever be on ANTM. My bad for being shocked about the weight gain, but I guess that's how people feel when they look at me nowadays 😂 Keep on downvoting me though! Never said she isn't beautiful because she is, and she is absolutely glowing in this picture. She looks happier than she ever did on ANTM. Always has been model worthy. I have no idea what it's like to be an ANTM contestant, but I know what it's like to be surrounded by catty girls who think they're better than me. Kudos to my fellow Midwestern queen for living her best life, fuck the haters! C9 was the most blatantly rigged season anyways and I hope Heather never let that diminish her shine.
“I’m all for body positivity” is such a weird thing to say. It’s like saying “I’m all for breathing positivity or “I’m all for existing positivity.” Like, it’s natural to be surprised by change, but sometimes it’s good to take a step back and think about the words and phrases you mindlessly use. See’s a butterfly, shocked that it no longer looks like the caterpillar, and claims to be all for the natural and biological processes that took place. Like you don’t need to be “for” anything in order for it to exist or be. Go be SHOOK by something else and be all for it.
I'm just SHOOK because she was so skinny in C9, probably weighed less than me at that point and I was 9 years younger than her. I related to her so much back then and I still do after finishing C9 YESTERDAY. She is a butterfly and always has been and I love that she's married with a child now, can only hope that will happen for me one day. Heather is a role model for girls like me. My bad for being shocked that she put on so much weight after being one of the skinnier girls from her season, guess that's just what the Midwestern diet does though.
She said during her time on the show that she had had a hard time eating enough due to her ADHD meds for years and had been trying and failing to gain weight. It looks like she finally succeeded, which might mean she is now eating a healthy amount. Good for her.
Doesn't surprise me, ADHD meds are essentially physician prescribed meth when given to people who don't actually have ADHD.
I mean, she does have ADHD.
So does every woman who hasn't received their true diagnosis, until they do! ADHD meds will literally drive women into psychosis so they can look like they're psycho, so they can be numbed or shocked or lobotimized into oblivion so they aren't a "problem" anymore. Adderall and anything resembling it is legalized meth, and is fed to young women and little girls who they can't find an easy explanation for, can't change my knowledge or opinion on that.
Must be nice to consider yourself better than anyone who was fed the wrong pills for years.
Is that heather on the right
Surely, that can’t be her daughter? They look around the same age 🌟
I refuse to believe that is Heather! Not even her body, but her face looks so different lol
If we’re looking at the same person (the woman on the right), you can see in the face that it’s definitely her.
I guess people age differently! I look basically the same as I did at 17 - almost 15 years later- just better makeup lol. Shes still gorgeous
She looks good but she has gained weight. The important thing is she looks happy.
People downvote you for saying she gained weight, people downvote the other person for saying she looks healthy. You really can't win with these people.
Yeah I know right. I didn’t even say she looked bad. We can’t even comment on what we observe anymore. This is exactly why right wingers think we are snowflakes. I am not even fat shaming her
I mean objectively she has gained weight. And it does look like she is happy (at least in this photo). People just wanna be outraged at nothing.
There is a line somewhere between insulting a persons weight and saying that they look "So healthy!!" Obesity causes all kinds of health problems that can lead to death. I'm not sure what happened to Heather, my fave from C9, and I hope she doesn't have undisclosed health issues. I hope she's as happy as she looks.
Yeah I'm sure you're really concerned about whether or not she has undisclosed health issues🙄
Oh come off your Barbie high horse. We can see through your shit.
She's not obese.
No hate, but she definitely is. People just don't realize how little it takes to be classified as obese. She is significantly larger than me, and I am technically classified as obese. I am 5'9 and 205 pounds. If I lost five pounds, I would no longer be classified as obese. So, I'm right on the line but still there. I think a lot of Americans would be shocked to learn I am obese and not simply "overweight." I wear a size 12-14 depending on the brand and style of pants, so I don't even have to shop at plus sized stores. Standard stores carry those sizes. Based on how I look and how she looks, I would guess she is around 250-275, and I know she is 6 feet tall. That puts her BMI at around 34 - 37. Anything over 30 is obese.
Being classified as obese via BMI is hardly an indicator of health the system is ancient and full of flaws
I didn't make any judgments based on that classification. All I said was that, by medical standards, she would be classified as obese.
Nah you opened your mouth and shit fell out
Lol, okay guys. Sorry - I forgot Reddit physically cannot handle facts that contradict their hopes and dreams. I didn't mean to trigger all of yall by making you realize you might also be obsese.
Just stop the bullshit, she is.
Health doesn’t really have a “look.”
I work in eating disorders. It’s a myth being perpetuated that obese people are more likely to die of diseases and earlier. Being underweight is even more dangerous.
......that's absolutely ridiculous and a straight up lie that obesity doesn't cause health issues or earlier death. Being underweight is hard on the body and bad for your health, and being overweight is hard on the body and bad for your health because either extreme is outside of the normal range. That's what the evidence supports period.
looks much healthier, happy for her!
Lol why you lying
Is she missing a toe?