Last week, multiple clips of Tyra Banks’ reality television show, America’s Next Top Model, began to go viral. Critics used the short videos to point out instances of Banks exhibiting seemingly problematic behavior, such as admonishing one contestant to close her gap and allowing another to do blackface.
Over the weekend, the veteran model and show host spoke out about the videos, writing that she agreed with many critics. “Been seeing the posts about the insensitivity of some past ANTM moments and I agree with you,” Banks wrote on Twitter Friday. “Looking back, those were some really off choices.
Appreciate your honest feedback and I am sending so much love and virtual hugs.” Been seeing the posts about the insensitivity of some past ANTM
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