Jessica White

White was born on June 21, 1984, in Buffalo, New York.{{Cite web|url=http://www.papermag.com/25-in-2009-jessica-white-1425591789.html|title=25 in 2009: Jessica White|date=2009-09-11|website=PAPER|language=en|access-date=2019-07-27}} Her father was a pastor and she sang in a church-driven girl group as a child. She attended Kensington High School.{{cite web|url=http://giantlife.com/5421/jessica-white-like-a-tattoo/ |title=Jessica White: Like A Tattoo |work=GIANTlife |date=February 17, 2009 |access-date=2013-09-15}}{{cite web|url=http://www.eonline.com/news/244705/sports-illustrated-swimsuit-babe-jessica-white-i-was-victim-of-childhood-sexual-abuse |title=Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Babe Jessica White: I Was Victim of Childhood Sexual Abuse | E! Online UK |publisher=Eonline.com |date=May 31, 2011 |access-date=2013-09-15}}{{cite web|last=Messer |first=Lesley |url=https://people.com/celebrity/sean-penn-ex-girlfriend-jessica-white-on-assault/ |title=Sean Penn Ex Girlfriend Jessica White on Assault |publisher=People |date=March 30, 2011 |access-date=2013-09-15}}

At the age of 12, White was scouted in her hometown of Buffalo, New York, and had gone to Personal Best modeling school at age sixteen. After modeling for one week, her first job was an editorial for Vogue after meeting Anna Wintour.{{cite news|title=Jessica White|url=https://www.tmz.com/person/jessica-white/|access-date=November 13, 2012|newspaper=tmz}} In Paris, she signed a contract with international modeling agency IMG Models. She has modeled for several magazines, including Sports Illustrated, W, Harper's Bazaar, Teen Vogue, King and Maxim.{{Cite web|url=https://www.fashionmodeldirectory.com/models/Jessica_White/|title=Jessica White - Fashion Model {{!}} Models {{!}} Photos, Editorials & Latest News {{!}} The FMD|last=FashionModelDirectory.com|first=The FMD-|website=The FMD - FashionModelDirectory.com|access-date=2019-07-26}}{{cite web |url=http://blogs.buffalonews.com/live/2011/02/buffalo-woman-appears-in-sports-illustrated-swimsuit-edition.html |title=Buffalo woman appears in Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Edition – Buffalo News Live | The Buffalo News |publisher=Blogs.buffalonews.com |date=February 16, 2011 |access-date=2013-09-15 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130403064338/http://blogs.buffalonews.com/live/2011/02/buffalo-woman-appears-in-sports-illustrated-swimsuit-edition.html |archive-date=April 3, 2013 |url-status=dead }} She has walked the runway for Philipp Plein, Victoria's Secret, Alice Roi, Baby Phat, Oscar de la Renta, Tracy Reese, Zang Toi, Sonia Rykiel, Alberta Ferretti, Ralph Lauren, Marc Jacobs and DKNY. She has appeared in advertisements for Chloé, CoverGirl, Gap, Maybelline, RocaWear and Tommy Jeans. She has also modeled for Joanne Gair's body painting works in these editions.{{cite news|url=http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/swimsuit/collection/issues/2005/05_bodypainting_02_bycategory.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050525160234/http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/swimsuit/collection/issues/2005/05_bodypainting_02_bycategory.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=May 25, 2005|title=SI Swimsuit Collection: Jessica White|access-date=2008-02-18|publisher=Time Inc.}}

She has appeared in music videos for Big & Rich ("Comin' To Your City"), John Legend, Jay-Z ("Change Clothes"), Robin Thicke ("The Sweetest Love"), and Trey Songz ("Neighbors Know My Name"). White had a small role as Bra Model in the crime comedy film Big Momma's House 2 (2006). In 2008, she appeared as herself in two episodes of CBS's soap opera The Young and the Restless. On October 14, 2009, White appeared as a guest judge on America's Next Top Model. She appeared on E!'s reality television series Famously Single, which premiered on June 14, 2016.{{Cite web|url=https://www.bustle.com/articles/176120-which-famously-single-couples-are-still-together-these-celebs-are-trying-to-make-it-work|title=Are The 'Famously Single' Cast Still Flying Solo?|website=Bustle|date=August 3, 2016 |language=en|access-date=2019-07-26}} The series follows eight single celebrities who all move in together and try to solve their romantic relationships. She landed the role of Tammi in the romantic comedy film The Perfect Match (2016). The film grossed over $10 million worldwide.{{Cite web|url=https://www.boxofficemojo.com/movies/?id=theperfectmatch.htm|title=The Perfect Match (2016) - Box Office Mojo|website=www.boxofficemojo.com|access-date=2019-07-26}}

White wrote and produced her debut single, "Bipolar Love", released under her stage name "Jypsy" on June 21, 2016.{{cite news|url=https://revolt.tv/stories/2016/06/21/revolt-revolt-premiere-jessica-jypsy-whites-debut-single-bipolar-love-c361b08667|title=REVOLT Premiere: Jessica "Jypsy" White's Debut Single, "Bipolar Love" |access-date=2016-07-14}}

In June 2023, White joined the main cast of the reality television series, Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta for the show's eleventh season.

White has created a women's philanthropic organization, Angel Wings Foundation.{{cite web |url=https://people.com/celebrity/sean-penn-ex-girlfriend-jessica-white-on-assault/ |title=Jessica White says she is In an awesome place now |last=Messer |first=Lesley |date=March 30, 2011 |website=People.com |access-date=June 19, 2016}}{{cite web|url=http://theybf.com/2011/06/03/jessica-white-reveals-abusive-childhood-partners-with-russell-simmons-on-anti-child-abuse |title=Jessica White Reveals Abusive Childhood & Partners With Russell Simmons on Anti-Child Abuse Campaign | The Young, Black, and Fabulous |publisher=Theybf.com |access-date=2013-09-15}}

White has given interviews about her cocaine addiction{{cite web |url=http://perezhilton.com/cocoperez/2011-03-31-jessica-white-tells-people-magazine-she-is-innocent-in-assault-case |title=Jessica White Opens Up About Assault, Abusive Past & Drugs | CocoPerez.com |publisher=Perezhilton.com |date=March 31, 2011 |access-date=2013-09-15 |archive-date=September 27, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130927182453/http://perezhilton.com/cocoperez/2011-03-31-jessica-white-tells-people-magazine-she-is-innocent-in-assault-case |url-status=dead }} and her mental illness.{{cite web |url=http://necolebitchie.com/2011/03/30/jessica-white-talks-painful-past-molestation-cocaine-overdose/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110402035931/http://necolebitchie.com/2011/03/30/jessica-white-talks-painful-past-molestation-cocaine-overdose/ |url-status=dead |archive-date=April 2, 2011 |title=Model Jessica White Talks Painful Past, Molestation, & Cocaine Overdose |publisher=Necole Bitchie.com |date=March 30, 2011 |access-date=2013-09-15 }} She used cocaine to cope with the problems her mother had. She overdosed on cocaine at 20 after her battle with depression.

She is now off cocaine and considers her mother to be her best friend.

As a child, she witnessed violence and was molested by a family member.

She looks to modeling as her savior saying "[it allowed me] to leave and travel to Paris and New York when I could finally relax and be out of the abusive environment."

In October 2010, White was arrested for assaulting a woman in New York City.{{cite web|url=http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20436900,00.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101029025223/http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20436900,00.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=October 29, 2010|title=Jessica White Arrested|date=October 26, 2010|publisher=People|access-date=2013-09-15}}{{cite web|url=http://www.eonline.com/news/207569/sean-penn-s-model-friend-jessica-white-arrested-for-sean-penn-like-behavior|title=Sean Penn's Model Friend Jessica White Arrested for Sean Penn-Like Behavior | E! Online UK|date=October 26, 2010|publisher=Eonline.com|access-date=2013-09-15}}{{cite web|url=http://content.usatoday.com/communities/entertainment/post/2010/10/sports-illustrated-model-jessica-white-arrested-in-nyc/1|title='Sports Illustrated' model Jessica White arrested in NYC|date=October 26, 2010|publisher=Content.usatoday.com|access-date=2013-09-15}}{{cite web|url=http://www.chicagotribune.com/wpix-model-busted,0,2501576.story|title=Model Jessica White Arrested After Fight Over NYC Taxi|date=October 26, 2010|publisher=chicagotribune.com|access-date=2013-09-15}}

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