Claire Unabia was a contestant during Cycle 10 of ANTM.
Claire Unabia was the 24-year-old production coordinator from New York, New York. Throughout the show, Claire had consistently strong photos and standout performances, winning two reward challenges and winning the Cover Girl of the week title five weeks in a row. Additionally, during the third episode, she won the make-up challenge held at Wal-Mart. During episode six, Claire struggled to portray country music in her music genres photo shoot and landed in the bottom two with Aimee, and was spared. During episode seven, she struggled again with her face down on the water photo shoot, and was sent home for her lack of versatility. Claire was the sixth model eliminated.
Claire described the task of balancing motherhood with her modeling career as a tricky one. Claire’s participation in the competition required her to leave her baby behind for some time. Even though she missed her baby, she moved on with the show, using her baby and husband as her inspiration.
Regarding her elimination, Claire maintained a clear mind about it even though she was also disappointed. “To go home was kind of heartbreaking in a way, but after being in the bottom two the previous week, it was kind of hard for them to choose anyone else,” she said. She also understood the fact that the judges wanted to see improvement more than just skill. Claire also admitted in interviews that it was a great fault that she didn’t impress them more every week.
Since the show, Claire has modeled for Fati Light and has an ad for Kodak. She’s appeared on the cover of Parents magazine with her daughter Halina in 2007 and February 2009 and was additionally in Unvogue, New York Daily News and Supermodels Unlimited.
Claire is currently signed to Empire Model Management in New York City.
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August 4, 2010 at 4:14 am
She’s definitely my all-time favorite ANTM contestant!
October 9, 2010 at 3:23 am
Stunning.
October 24, 2010 at 6:33 pm
Not stunning, but magnificent!
November 4, 2010 at 6:12 am
One of my favorites! I love Claire!
November 30, 2010 at 9:57 pm
Wow … really nice post-antm pics. <3
December 9, 2010 at 7:06 pm
I just realized she looks like Karlie Kloss!
January 19, 2011 at 2:51 am
I liked her, but she acted dumb on the show.
January 28, 2011 at 8:38 am
I don’t know, I tried to like her but something about her was annoying.
February 19, 2011 at 2:07 am
I saw her and her husband at the Nostrand Avenue, a train station, wheeling their kid in a baby carriage several years ago. Gentrifiers.
March 11, 2011 at 5:24 am
I love her hair in that last photo.
April 20, 2011 at 1:40 am
Just saw ANTM cycle 10 reruns. You are by far my favorite. How you kept it together against some of the other models. Mature beyond your years!
November 23, 2011 at 2:58 pm
Claire, you and I would get along great, you
Shoot from the hip. Telling it like it is, never sugar-coating it! Standing your ground even if you have to step on some toes along the way! At least one will quickly know, basically, what they see is what they get! I commend you for being real and always remembering what really is the most important aspects of your life, your child and husband. I truly believe only
good things are coming your way!!!!
August 5, 2011 at 1:50 am
WOW!! Seriously amazing post ANTM pics!
BTW, I am in love with this site. Well done!!