Jael from ANTM

I was shocked to find out about Jael's addiction to methamphetamines. If you followed ANTM SEASON 8 you know about JAEL. She was one of a very few that had an actual personality on season 8.  She didn't take life or the modeling competition seriously. Although she took stunning pictures she wasn't model material. The sad reality is if she won the competition she would not have been taken seriously as a " TOP MODEL". For many on ANTM they found out by doing the reality series most reputable agencies won't hire them. Very few have become super models. Don't get me wrong a few did good after ANTM but only a few. It's a dog eat dog career and only a few are left unscathed. A couple of the contestants ended up on other reality series. Lisa D'Amato ended up on celebrity rehab for addiction. Adrienne Curry, the first winner of ANTM, was on the Surreal Life where she met Christopher Knight (Peter Brady, from the Brady Bunch). She did a couple other reality shows because of her relationship with Knight.  Adrienne like Jael had drugs in her past.

I really think those entering into the competition should have their mental health evaluated. The criticism some experienced was harsh and semi-abusive. Modeling takes more than a pretty face and size 2 body. Most develop nerves of steel and a calm resolve to deal with rejection. Jael didn't have the calmness and control of her emotions.

I'm not blaming ANTM for Jael's problems because she obviously had problems before she was on ANTM. One of Jael's close friends died of a drug overdose while Jael was doing ANTM. She did push through for that week.

Reality shows that focus on beauty and body type, can be very detrimental to young girls and adults because of the constant judgment or criticism. Jael had problems beforehand. I think contestants should be evaluated before being filmed. Jael no longer had no goals after doing the show and relied heavily on drugs.

Jael's intervention happened on the Dr Phil show. It was kind of shocking seeing her behavior and how much she had changed physically. If you haven't seen the video look up her name on YouTube.

I'm praying the intervention and drug rehabilitation works for her. It's a shame to see a once beautiful girl pitted, scarred and skeletal from drug addiction.