"Banks' decision to address the scandals didn't come out of nowhere. She is reuniting with OG Top Model judges Jay Manuel, J. Alexander (Miss J) and Nigel Barker for the upcoming Netflix docuseries Reality Check: Inside America's Next Top Model. "I haven't really said much, but now it's time," the 52-year-old supermodel says in a clip for the three-episode series."
"Launched in 2003, America's Next Top Model ran for 24 seasons and became a pop culture phenomenon before sashaying away in 2018. Each season followed a new group of aspiring models as they lived together, competed in challenges and faced weekly eliminations. To Banks' credit, she made sure the show highlighted individuals often ignored by the fashion industry as contestants were of various ethnicities, sizes, and ages."
Tyra Banks has acknowledged America's Next Top Model's problematic legacy and is taking responsibility for her role in past controversies, including body-shaming and segments that darkened contestants' skin. Banks reunites with original judges Jay Manuel, J. Alexander (Miss J) and Nigel Barker for the Netflix docuseries Reality Check: Inside America's Next Top Model. The 24-season series, launched in 2003 and ending in 2018, showcased diverse contestants and produced cultural moments like 'smize.' Renewed streaming viewership has prompted reevaluation of harsh critiques and problematic photo shoots, prompting Banks to speak publicly and reflect on the show's impact.
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