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America's Next Top Model Returns: Tyra Banks Reflects

2/13/2026

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Tyra Banks announces the return of America's Next Top Model for its 25th cycle, revealed in the Netflix docuseries Reality Check: Inside America's Next Top Model, which premieres February 16.
Banks reflects on past controversies, including a clash with Tiffany Richardson, and expresses regret for her outburst.
The docuseries revisits body-shaming and racial insensitivity on the show.
Jay Manuel notes that their relationship has been strained and they have not spoken since he left the show in 2012.

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Tyra Banks announces the return of America's Next Top Model for its 25th cycle, revealed in the Netflix docuseries Reality Check: Inside America's Next Top Model, which premieres February 16.
Banks reflects on past controversies, including a clash with Tiffany Richardson, and expresses regret for her outburst.
The docuseries revisits body-shaming and racial insensitivity on the show.
Jay Manuel notes that their relationship has been strained and they have not spoken since he left the show in 2012.