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Tyra Banks Under Fire After Controversial Reality Check

2/27/2026

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Tyra Banks faces scrutiny after Netflix's Reality Check: Inside America’s Next Top Model reveals troubling contestant experiences.
Dionne Walters recounts a photoshoot that exploited her mother's gun-violence trauma, prompting Ken Mok to admit it was a significant mistake.
The documentary, over which Banks had no control, presents her in a vulnerable light and notes humiliation in the show's history.
Despite backlash, Banks hints at a possible return for Cycle 25.

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Tyra Banks faces scrutiny after Netflix's Reality Check: Inside America’s Next Top Model reveals troubling contestant experiences.
Dionne Walters recounts a photoshoot that exploited her mother's gun-violence trauma, prompting Ken Mok to admit it was a significant mistake.
The documentary, over which Banks had no control, presents her in a vulnerable light and notes humiliation in the show's history.
Despite backlash, Banks hints at a possible return for Cycle 25.