It took modeling and appearing on TV on cycle 10 of America’s Next Top Model (ANTM) to skyrocket Kimberly Rydzewski to fame. It however took her death in 2016 to end the career that led her to model for brands including Vintage. Her death also brought her boyfriend to the public, especially because of his comment that the then 29 years old model had committed suicide.
Who is Kimberly Rydzewski?
She was born Kimberly A. Rydzewsk in Worcester on August 8 1987 to David L. and Sandra L. Schanare her late mother. Later, she had a stepmother, Robin C, Rydzewski, a sister, Jessica L. Rydzweski, a stepbrother Brad M Greenberg.
In 2005, she graduated from Doherty High School and moved to and Quinsigamond Community College. After finding her talent in modeling, Kim joined America’s Next Top Model in 2008 as a contestant in the show’s cycle 10.
She Became the Third Contestant to Quit ANTM
At America’s Next Top Model, Kimberly had started with a positive statement putting together her talent and looks. This got her to be chosen as the 4th of the first 14 contestants. Surprisingly, she quit the show and backed it at first with the claim that fashion did not appeal to her and did not see any reason why only a piece of clothing would cost arm and leg.
Subsequently, however, Tyra Banks reported that Kimberly Rydzewski revealed that she became a part of the show to distract her from the depression she was going through as a result of her boyfriend’s suicide 3 months before she came to the show. The suicide although was torture on its own, it also reminded her of her mother and how she also committed suicide when the former model was a little girl.
A number of people believed that if she had stayed back, she probably would have reached the top 7 contestants. Nonetheless, Whitney Thompson became the winner of the show as well as the first plus-size to win the competition.
She Became a Sought After Model America’s Next Top Model
Her exit from the ANTM was not the last she had of her modeling career as it also marked her coming into a whole new dimension of her modeling career. She featured in a number of online ad campaigns as well as fashion spreads.
She subsequently modeled for different companies and appeared on radio stations and national talk shows and a host of other works that further gave an edge to her career.
What You Should Know About How Kimberly Died
It was on the 19th of December 2016 at the age of 29 that Kim died. This rose questions relating to how she dies. As per her obituary, it says Kim had compassion, supported many causes, and was filled with love. However, it said nothing about how she died.
A little after her death nevertheless, her claimed boyfriend recorded on Facebook that the death of the reality TV star was a result of suicide by overdose. This claim as far as we know has not been confirmed.
Her death was the second to be recorded in America’s Next Top Model with the first being Mirjana Puhar who was shot dead in 2015. Another dead recorded in the show as related to former contestants is that of Jael Strauss who died of breast cancer in 2018.
Who Did She Date?
Rydzewski led a private life that until her death, there were only a few details about the people in her life. Although she reportedly had 2 known relationships, there have been no names recorded or what they did. However, her boyfriend’s suicide contributed to her battling with a mental ailment that may be a contributing factor to her alleged suicide.
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Facts About Kimberly Rydzewski You Probably Never Came Across
- She worked as a bank teller before joining America’s Next Top Model.
- An ambiguity of Tyra Banks’ question as to whether she took money from the bank led her to accept to stealing money from the bank on TV.
- The ANTM created more pressure on her than she had ever expected.
- Kimberley Rydzweski modeled for Twenty Three Vintage, Calico, and Swimwear Plus.
- Following her death, people were allowed to make donations to be made to support her funeral.
- She was 20 years old when she joined America’s Next Top Model reality TV show.
- The late-model stood at a height of 5 feet 10 inches.
