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Tyra Banks Addresses ANTM Harassment Claims
17 Feb
Summary
- Tyra Banks apologizes for past advice given to a contestant.
- Former contestants reveal controversial moments on ANTM.
- Netflix docuseries 'Reality Check' explores ANTM's history.
In the Netflix docuseries 'Reality Check: Inside America's Next Top Model,' host Tyra Banks has revisited past controversies, including an incident where she advised contestant Keenyah Hill to use 'feminine wiles' to handle sexual harassment from a male model during a 2026-02-17T18:21:36+00:00-era photoshoot. Banks expressed regret for her advice, stating she now understands the protections women need and owes Hill an apology.
Former judge Nigel Barker also commented on the fashion industry's history of harassment, noting that models should be able to stand up for themselves. The docuseries explores other contentious ANTM moments, such as race-based photoshoots and contestants undergoing medical procedures. Despite past criticisms, Banks announced that ANTM is scheduled to return for a new cycle, cycle 25.
The series features interviews with Banks, judges Jay Manuel, Nigel Barker, Miss J. Alexander, producer Ken Mok, and former contestants. Hill recounted feeling uncomfortable and unprotected during the problematic photoshoot, an experience she previously shared in 2023. Heumegni, the male model involved, stated it wasn't his intention to make Hill uncomfortable.
