Life ‘America’s Next Top Model’ contestant Jael Strauss dies 2 months after cancer diagnosis December 5, 2018December 5, 2018 Cydney Henderson, USA TODAY Comments Off on ‘America’s Next Top Model’ contestant Jael Strauss dies 2 months after cancer diagnosis Jael Strauss, who competed on the CW show in 2007, died Tuesday, according to a GoFundMe page set up to raise money for her medical expenses.