Yesterday, Tyra Banks crowned Nyle DiMarco as the final winner of America’s Next Top Model. DiMarco is the second man to win ANTM, and he happens to be deaf. In an interview with OUT magazine, DiMarco talked about his experience on the show, hooking up with other models, and his aspiration to be like supermodel David Gandy.
DiMarco told OUT, “I looked up to David Gandy before I went on ANTM. I felt that we have similar features. I liked his pictures and his humility. Since he’s at the top, that means I can be there, too. After the show, people have been telling me that I could pass as David Gandy! He has worked for Dolce & Gabbana and that is also one of my goals. I hope to meet him one day and perhaps work with him!”
And, when asked about his plans for the future, DiMarco said, “I am going to continue being a model and inspiring the world! I also have several huge projects that I am involved with. The first one is being a spokesperson for LEAD-K (Language Equality and Acquisition for Deaf Kids). And the second one is working with The ASL App. It is an app that teaches conversational ASL! I hope to make ASL mainstream.”
