While in her first year at Valencia Community College in Orlando, Fla., Jessica was handpicked by Jennifer Lopez as part of a nationwide model search for her clothing line, J.LO. 

Even though the then 19-year-old Jessica didn’t win, she had the night of her life with Jennifer and the five other finalists. 

Jessica considers this to be the break that launched her modeling career. Shortly after the competition, she was invited to appear in Proyecto Uno’s music video for their song “Holla.”