Adrianne Curry: Life After America's Next Top Model

From Adrianne’s MySpace blog. Her response to the Reunion Show:

I have recieved quite a few e-mails regarding a press conference given on top model, and a Where Are They Now show that is about to air. I am not going to be on the Where Are They Now show. I was asked, but after careful thought, decided to turn it down. As you all know, there has been bad blood between myself and the show. I took the time to listen at this press conference interview that someone sent me a link to. I almost spit out my drink. When I went to africa I had almost no money. Under the promise of work, I spent some of my last change on a ticket. I had a blast, no doubt, and wouldnt trade the experience for anything in the world…but I was broke, in a third world country…hungry…and wondering if I’d ever be able to get home. After money was wired to me by my Mother and my Grandmother ( who really couldn’t afford it) I had a few meals, and hopped on a plane back home. I was getting no work, no advice, and no help. A last ditch effort landed me in Italy, which again, I wouldn’t trade for anything in the world. Truth is, for the better part of a year and a half, I was hardly able to keep a roof over my head. Italy was amazing, but after 3 months, I only got one job. Seemed they really liked the asian girls and the blondes that season. I was devestated, I flew back home to NYC to find out from my agency that they never liked top model, and didnt think I’d ever make it! I also found out that rent was due, and I didnt have it. My Mother drove from Joliet, IL all the way to Manhattan to pick me and my belongings up at my place. I drove back to Joliet with my tail between my legs, crying on my mothers sholder. I was supposed to help my family! I was supposed to make things better! Not have them spend their last coins on me to survive! It was all wrong. This was not what I was told would happen. I was young and foolish.. For months I had no work, and no means to get where there was work. Then I recieved a call, the surreal life was looking for someone. Well, there I was…a washed up never was, being offered a spot with a bunch of washed up once were’s! I interviewed, and got the job! I was so happy!!! My first job in 6 months! I wanted to go out with a bang…so I took it. It was then that I heard that “certain people” started making judgments on my choice. Hell, what could I lose at this point? Tyra Banks even publicly bashed my decision a bit, but justified it by saying that I was at least going to live with Marcus. Well, we all know the rest of the story. I fell in love with Chrissy…Here I thought that I would give it a go after the surreal life, and just see what I could do…and I have done well! I owe it to my man, and the manager he set me up with, for giving me constant advice and truly caring about me. Since new managment, and people who gave me real advice I have landed guest star roles, a show on gsn, countless hosting jobs, got 4 campaigns!! I also landed on the pages of Maxim, and their hot 100 list! Not even a year later..I am on the cover of Playboy, wrapping another show, working on two indy films, working on a product line, and the list goes on!! To boil it down, it is all these reasons that I decided not to do the reunion. I cannot parade in front of the people who would say that by me chosing this road…I brushed past the REAL work in high fashion modeing. I worked my ##### off! I climbed trees for fruit to eat at times when I was hungry in other countries! I tried till I cried for almost 2 years straight! But I guess this is considered easy. I have worked hard for what I have, in fact, I have clawed my way from rock bottom, to the top…to rock bottom again…and back to the top. Only now I have more going for me then I ever did at my first peak. What hurts us only makes us stronger. I could lose everything I have and not care, as long as I have a job, my family, and christopher by my side. This show brought me to where I am no doubt….but it only started whispers of my name. I have done the rest…with out anyones help. And THAT is something to be proud of! I am sorry, but after 50 letters all asking the same thing, I figured I would get it out. My road to celebrity was in no way “easy”. I did not recieve any guidance from 5 months after I won to now. Being a celebrity and doing television, hosting, reality, movies, tv shows, is NOT easy! I wish I could just get the props I deserve sometimes..That I at least did something with myself, when there was just about no hope left. Those nearest and dearest to me do, and that is what matters. I’m not bitter, I am over it! Happy, Healthy, and want to move forward. Steven Tyler said it best…”Life’s a journey, not a destination…And there’s just no telling what Tomorrow brings!” And now? Time to catch up on my tivo…boston legal awaits!

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