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| Biographical | |
| Gender: | Female |
| Born: | December 19, 1983 |
| Age: | 38 |
| Home: | Broken Arrow, Oklahoma |
| Height: | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) |
| Siblings: | Tara Rondot (Sister)
Tori Rondot (Sister) |
| Friends: | Naima Mora |
| Cycle 4 | |
| Place: | 2nd/14th |
| Debut: | The Girl Who Is A Lady Kat... Reow! |
| Last: | The Girl Who Walks on Water |
Kahlen Rondot was a contestant on cycle 4 of ANTM in 2005, where she was the runner-up.
Early Life[]
Kahlen was born in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma to Tom and Keven Rondot. She has two sisters named Tara and Tori. Prior to the show, she has never seen an episode of the Top Model. She was working as a maitre d' at a five-star restaurant when she was spotted by the show's producers and Tyra Banks and asked to audition for ANTM. She honed her runway walk by watching videotapes of Victoria's Secret fashion shows.
ANTM[]
Kahlen was a shy girl among the fourteen contestants, admitting that she never considered herself beautiful, implying that she might not make it till the end. During Kahlen's first photoshoot, she immediately impressed the judges with her high-fashion look. She was frequently compared to supermodel Carmen Kass.
All throughout the show, Kahlen showed a lack of confidence through various tasks and even during photoshoots. But overall, she proved to be a rather strong contender during the show. Nigel had high praise for Kahlen, "You are a chameleon. You have the ability to turn into anything and everything. It's not sexy, but it's very cool." and Janice would compare Kahlen's walk to those of the models in John Galliano's fashion shows.
In episode eight, a close childhood friend of hers passed away suddenly, prompting her into total shock and sorrow. Ironically, the next photoshoot was of the models portraying the seven deadly sins in a graveyard. Despite her emotional struggle, all the judges praised her wrath photo and won the first call-out.
After it was announced that Naima won the competition, Kahlen admitted that it was quite a surprise because she felt that she was very strong with her photography and she was solid on the runway. But at the same time, Naima was very driven and passionate and she wouldn't have wanted it to go to anyone else.
Call-Out Order[]
| Kahlen | Episodes | ||||||||||||
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| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | ||
| 11th | 4th | 11th | 2nd | 4th | 7th | 1st | 5th | 1st | 1st | 3rd | 2nd | Eliminated | |
Post-Show[]
After ANTM, Kahlen has had a brief career. She moved to New York City, and her magazine work has included ElleGirl, US Weekly, Vice and Radar. She has modeled for Shumaq clothing, The Tulipa Collection by Vanessa Barantes, and she was the face of Jay Manuel's Override Cosmetics.[1][2] She also was featured in a commercial for FORD Fusion, recorded during her participation in Top Model.
Kahlen's post-Top Model career has included runway shows for ElleGirl presents Dare To Be You: Wal-Mart Meets America's Next Top Models in 2005, and Alice and Olivia's Fall 2006. While seeking modeling work she was employed as a bartender in New York City.
Kahlen has had a number tattoos after the 2000s. She appeared in Inked Girls magazine in 2013, and her most recent test shots were in 2019.[3] In 2021, she was featured in Bello magazine with Naima.[4]
Personal life[]
Kahlen is an animal rights proponent and vegetarian. She had a cat named Tadpole, and her favorite book is "An Unquiet Mind" by Kay Redfield Jamison. She is still best friends with Rebecca and Naima as of 2018. She currently lives in Brooklyn.
On an episode of The Tyra Banks Show, Kahlen revealed that she was raped by her friends when she got drunk at a party, and the act was recorded by the perpetrators on their mobile phones.
She cites Janice Dickinson, Tyra Banks, Heidi Klum, Omahyra, Petra Nemcova, Carmen Kass, Karolina Kurkova, Liya Kebede, Kate Moss, Gisele Bundchen, Adriana Lima, and her father as her heroes.
Trivia[]
- Kahlen was Simon Doonan's pick for the winner of the cycle.
- Kahlen is the first of America's Next Top Model contestant whose loved one died while filming.
Gallery[]
Quotes[]
- "I'm getting my first weave."
- "I think the reason Mr. Jay dressed up was to show us that even though Michelle has scabies, she can still be beautiful."
Follow Kahlen[]
References[]
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| Cycle 4 Contestants |
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Brandy Rusher • Brita Petersons • Brittany Brower • Christina Murphy • Kahlen Rondot • Keenyah Hill • Lluvy Gomez • Michelle Deighton • Naima Mora • Noelle Staggers • Rebecca Epley • Sarah Dankelman • Tatiana Dante • Tiffany Richardson |