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Tyra Banks Explains Project Runway Exit Mystery
6 Oct
Summary
- Tyra Banks clarifies her limited appearance on Project Runway Season 22.
- She cited contractual obligations as the reason for her early departure.
- Banks downplayed a reported on-air dispute with fellow judge Law Roach.

Tyra Banks has shed light on her absence from Project Runway season 22, clarifying rumors that circulated among fans. Banks, who joined the show as a judge, explained that her participation was limited by her contractual agreement, which stipulated a fixed number of appearances. She stated that her contract allowed for only five episodes.
Furthermore, Banks addressed a widely discussed clash with fellow judge Law Roach during a panel. She indicated that the intensity of the disagreement was amplified by viewer perception and the show's narrative. Banks conveyed that she and Roach did not have a serious conflict, and she was surprised by the speculation about a "beef" between them.
Following Banks' departure, the Project Runway season 22 panel saw guest judges like Winnie Harlow and Nina Dobrev. Longtime judge Nina Garcia returned for the remainder of the season, alongside Roach and Heidi Klum. Other notable guest judges included Iman and Kiernan Shipka.