Trista was a Miami Heat cheerleader and appeared in a commercial for KFC with Jason Alexander. She appeared in the music video “Celebrity” by Brad Paisley in 2003. Trista was a contestant in the reality TV series dancing with the Stars on season one in 2005. In 2014 Trista and Ryan starred in the TV series Marriage Boot Camp: Reality Stars. In 2003 she was nominated for a Teen Choice Award for Choice TV Reality/Variety Star – Female. In 2003 she was ranked #7 on the Maxim Hot 100 Women list. Trista and Ryan have had two children together.