Reality Stars Speak on Losing Prize Money

March 12, 2026·1 day ago·via Us Weekly

Reality stars are spilling the tea on the harsh reality of not getting their prize money, like America's Next Top Model winner Angelea Preston who had her title and $100k stripped away after producers dug up her past sex work during vetting. She calls it a lifetime punishment that hit her when she was already broke and ashamed. Read more about this...

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