Jaslene: I Was Abused

Dealing with Tyra and the rest of the ANTM panel was nothing compared to what "America's Next Top Model" winner Jaslene Gozalez had to go through in a past abusive relationship. The Janice Dickinson look-a-like revealed to Seventeen magazine that an abusive relationship nearly tore her apart. "I wasn't having my rest or eating the food I want to eat" -- obviously. "Things went down little by little. It was such a dark moment in my life. It was horrible!"

Jaslene eventually got out of the relationship and credits "Top Model" with helping her rebuild her confidence – even though so much of the show is based around tearing contestants down. Jaslene recommends that girls in similar situations seek out help. "Talk to somebody...That's what it took for me to let go."

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31. I loved Jaslene, PERFECT example of the phrase "The sky's the limit" I'm so glad she won, not to take anything from the other girls but she really wanted it and her confidence NEVER failed..............besides momma's HOT!

Posted at 11:15PM on May 28th 2007 by VVS Stone

32. Why do girls continue to date assholes, then complain when the abuse starts? Nine times out of ten you can predict the problems from a mile away.

Posted at 9:53PM on May 28th 2007 by Heywood Jablowme

33. I can't stand weak woman.. it is the most annoying thing in the world.. I hate that people stand up for the abused woman........... let's face it - this guy obviously started yelling at her.. maybe pushed her after he yelled in her face for a year and she still stayed with him I'm sure like dumb whores do.. grow up, stay strong and get out of relationship if you are with an asshole.. don't whine after the fact.. how annoying.. I can't stand weakness.. and NO - it is not strong to now get out.. you are a dumb whore for staying in it and if you are out now.. please don't tell the story to anyone.. whoops.. you did. no guy wants to hear you were abused.. you think it's a sad story and we feel sorry for you but all you do is look weak and real men can't stand that.

Posted at 11:02PM on May 28th 2007 by Doug

34. I have to say Jaslene was the worst picked Top Model ever on that show. How come now she comes up with this crap 'I was abused' stuff. I don't buy it, and she's a fake. She starved herself and it was of no one else's doing.

Posted at 11:15PM on May 28th 2007 by Kelly

35. Some of you are ignorant.

She's puerto rican and she is NOT an illegal. last time i checked you don't need to work on your citizenship if you were born in puerto rico.

if any of you saw the last season you would have seen that she did the best in her photos & she was never in the bottom two.

Posted at 11:54PM on May 28th 2007 by nia

36. I am a 41 yr. old white woman who lives in Virginia Beach and works at a admin. job and I Love Jaslene. She deserved to win and I am so proud of her. She takes beautiful pictures and it shows how talented Tyra and crew are that they recognized the talent and chose Jaslene as America's Next Top Model. Jaslene....Don't listen to the haters...their just jealous!!! Love You Girl!!!

Posted at 12:26AM on May 29th 2007 by Kim

37. Posted at 11:02PM on May 28th 2007 by Doug

buddy you have issues of your own. You know men get abused too?! not only women.

Posted at 2:37AM on May 29th 2007 by Doug is ignorant

38. I HATE Jaslene, the only reason she wanted to win was becuz her family never had money to buy food. I LOVED NATASHA,.... AWW..... she's so humble AND beautiful, freaking Jaslene, She had to ruin ANTM

Posted at 6:18AM on May 29th 2007 by Lorena

39. I agree with Racer, I come to these sites to see how smart people are.

Cry me a river, she has to suck those 15 minutes of fame dry. I mean how many models do well after the show?

And am from New York, this girl does not represent Puerto Ricans physic wise. She looks like a skinny chicken, J-Lo she is not.

Posted at 7:45AM on May 29th 2007 by So Obvious

40. Yes I'm sure this is all true...............not.

Posted at 9:16AM on May 29th 2007 by Not now

41. hey ya think!
First, how long have you been in America? Because if you know the history of America, this country is the country of immigrants. Don't forget that many parts of the US belonged to Mexico. Therefore, the US will always resonate the beautiful ancestry and culture of those "immigrants." And please study your own history, and you will find somewhere down the line you're an immigrant as well.
And the most ignorant comment anyone can make (and cowardly) is to tell someone to go back to their country. Do you want to bet that Jaslene was born in the United States. What makes you better than her? You're light skin? Sorry but people out there have color in their skin.
Please don't embarass yourself anymore. We are not leeches, And whether you like it or not we are here to stay and we will be your neighbors till the day you die.
And America's Next top model is not offensive for picking the first Latina. I was very proud that finally a Latina won something on mainstream TV.
You live a sad boring pathetic life, wasting your time on hating people different you. Don't be racist especially when you are so ignorant and talk so poorly. And just for your information Jaslene doesn't speak broken English, she has a New York, Puerto Rican Accent. Wow, you can't even tell the difference.
So "ya think" next time why don't you think?

Posted at 9:04AM on May 29th 2007 by jennifer

42. First, if you have never been in an abusive relationship you need to stop right there. One day why don't you go to a women's shelter and get the real picture. And Doug, you don't belong here. Your comments mean nothing to an abused woman. You hate weak woman, well it sounds to me that you are an abuser.
Women, how can you be so insensitive to another woman's hardship? That's not right and whether you think she is ugly or beautiful do not condemn another person for going through the toughest time in her life. You just don't know what it is like to have a man hit you and instead of criticizing these women, you need to support these women.
Stop being jealous. Seriously don't be so petty as to write something so bad about a person you don't even know. If you don't like her don't watch her easy as that.
Another thing "Ya think," please you sound very racist. She is Puerto Rican and Puerto Rico is part of the US, therefore you do not need to apply for citizenship in the US.
That's a very shameful comment on you. By the way I doubt she takes any of our money, especially now that she is a famous model. Don't hate you sound very racist and I sense some self hatred there.
Good luck to all woman that have been abused, it's a tough issue to deal with but know that you are worth getting out of that relationship.

Posted at 9:04AM on May 29th 2007 by stop racism

43. please stop comparring her to Janice, does she look a plastic train wreck druggie to you??? no!!!! she is a totally different person, and i admiring her for talking about her life and what she has gone through so she can be a role model for young women everywhere. go jaslene!

Posted at 10:03AM on May 29th 2007 by kiki

44. This is a reply to "Ya Think" - Jaslene is Puerto Rican and Puerto Rico is part of the US. So, she is not an immigrant. Maybe you should look into things before you speak on them. Unfortunately, because narrowminded people like you exist; america will always have bigotry.

Posted at 9:29AM on May 29th 2007 by shelleNYC

45. sounds like there are some jealous people in here..stop the slams..they have a life and you don't !!! The topic was abuse I believe and no one should have to go through it..those who abuse others are pathetic little mama's boys who are so insecure with themselves only their dog could love !!!! Slam them they have no life !!!!!!!!!

Posted at 9:27AM on May 29th 2007 by Kathy

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