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Kimora Lee Simmons on ANTM Doc: 'It Was Treacherous'
8 Apr
Summary
- Kimora Lee Simmons started 'America's Next Top Model' with Tyra Banks.
- Simmons was not asked to participate in the recent Netflix documentary.
- She described some moments on the show and leading up to it as treacherous.
Kimora Lee Simmons recently discussed her past with Tyra Banks on the 'Aspire With Emma Grede' podcast. Simmons, who co-founded 'America's Next Top Model' with Banks, mentioned they were once very close but haven't spoken in a long time. She revealed she was not approached to participate in the Netflix documentary about the show.
Simmons acknowledged that many aspects depicted in the documentary and leading up to it were true, describing some moments during the show's era as 'treacherous.' Banks and Simmons began their modeling careers as teenagers, developing a close friendship in Paris during the early 1990s.
Their bond strengthened as they both achieved fame and broke barriers in the fashion industry. Simmons became a godmother to Banks's daughter, York, and Banks is a godmother to Simmons's daughter, Ming Lee Simmons.
