According to Bravo's Daily Dish, although they were frequently at each other's throats back in the day, former "ANTM" co-stars Yaya DaCosta and Eva Marcille are on good terms now. Ahead of Marcille joining "The Real Housewives of Atlanta," DaCosta advised, "I haven't seen it, but I love her so much, and I'm proud of her." She added emphatically, "And if whatever she's doing is making her happy, then I'm happy for her."
Marcille previously stated that the "ANTM" drama was nothing compared to what she endured on "RHOA," noting that at least the participants were on equal footing in the modeling competition. The two ladies reunited in 2019 and even posed for a reliably stunning shot together (via Twitter).
And, although DaCosta is grateful for her time on the show, as People notes, the model-turned-actress is adamant that "ANTM" doesn't exactly guarantee success. In fact, the "Chicago Med" star advised other prospective models to "get an agent" rather than bother trying to compete on the show. Overall, DaCosta is content with what she achieved on "ANTM," saying simply, "I'm proud to have made peace with all the aspects of it. The fun stuff. The difficult stuff. I have a great appreciation for the experience, for sure."
Whether things would be different if she hadn't finished as the runner-up remains to be seen, but it's safe to say that DaCosta would be killing it no matter what.
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