Jaslene Gonzalez was born on the 29th May 1986 in Puerto Rico and is a model, TV host and actress, best known to the world for winning the Cycle 8 of America’s Next Top Model, and for her numerous appearances in print magazines, such as US Weekly, Latina, Vibe Vixen, and many others.
Have you ever wondered how rich Jaslene Gonzalez is, as of mid- 2017? According to authoritative sources, it has been estimated that Gonzalez’ net worth is as high as $1 million, an amount earned through her successful career in the fashion industry, which started in the early ‘00s.
Jaslene Gonzalez Net Worth $1 Million
Although born in Puerto Rico, she and her family soon enough moved to mainland USA, settling in Chicago’s community Humboldt Park, whose majority ethnic group was Puerto Rican. Jaslene went to Notre Dame High School for Girls, then before she set her sights on a modeling career, Jaslene was an online college admissions advisor.
Before she entered competitive modeling show, America’s Next Top Model, she had built her modeling experience by working with Avant Garde Models, and had featured in fashion shows held by local Chicago designers such as Alexis Arquette, and Michelle Gomez.
In 2006 she joined Cycle 7 of America’s Next Top Model, and reached semifinals before being eliminated, but telling the judges that she would return for the next cycle. She was there for the Cycle 8, and this time became the winner of the show. This gained her numerous prizes, including a contract with Elite Model Management, and a contract with CoverGirl cosmetics worth $100,000 that certainly increased her net worth. Since then she has posed for numerous publications, and graced covers of such magazines as Nuovo Magazine, ZooZoom, Nylon Mexico, while she had spreads in magazines such as Latina, Hombre, Fashion Salon Seventeen, JamRock, and Time Out, among others, all of which increased his net worth.
Aside from print work, Jaslene has also walked the runways for numerous designers and fashion houses; in 2008 she was featured in Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Miami Swim 08, and also appeared for the Armani Exchange line the same year. Then in 2009 she was on the catwalk for Jose Duran, Cesar Galindo, Custo Barcelona, and Indashio at Mercedes-Benz New York Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2009, while in 2011 she was a featured model for Walter Van Beirendonck in WALTER Spring 2012 Fashion Presentation at The Empire Hotel Rooftop Lounge during New York Fashion Week.
For the time being she is under contract with several modeling agencies, including 301 Model Management Miami, Exodus Model Thailand, and Faces Model Management Malaysia.
To speak further of her accomplishments, Jaslene has also had success on television; she appeared in several style spots for CoverGirl TV, and has been hosting events on the Spanish ‘Yeah!’ channel.
Regarding her personal life, Jaslene has stated that prior to her appearance in America’s Top Model, she was in an abusive relationship. Since then, she was in a relationship with rapper Yung Berg from 2008 to 2009, and according to some reports dated Def Jam Recordings co-founder Russell Simmons in 2010. There are no rumours of current affairs.
Jaslene has also done volunteer work; she teamed up with fashion designer Liz Claiborne and National Domestic Violence Hotline aiming to make teenagers aware of possible dating violence through a campaign “Love Is Not Abuse”, and has also participated in the Sewing for Hope charity fashion show 2010, among other endeavors.
