Did America’s Next Top Model just become America’s Next Top LAWSUIT? Because honey, Tyra Banks is absolutely coming for Netflix’s jugular, and we are LIVING for this tea!
The supermodel and reality TV icon just dropped a defamation lawsuit against the streaming giant, claiming she was manipulated into participating in the Netflix documentary about her iconic show that premiered on February 16th. And girl, if Tyra Banks is saying you played her? You PLAYED her.
According to sources, Banks is alleging that Netflix executives fed her false information and misrepresented how her image would be used in the doc. Translation: She thought she was getting a glowing tribute to her groundbreaking reality empire, but instead got a tell-all that probably dragged her through every controversial moment from the show’s 24-season run. The irony? ANTM literally built its brand on drama, tension, and uncomfortable moments. Welcome to your own creation, Ms. Banks!
What’s particularly delicious about this whole situation is that Tyra actually appeared in the documentary herself. So either Netflix pulled off one of the most masterful manipulation schemes in entertainment history, or our girl is experiencing some serious buyer’s remorse after seeing the final cut. Either way, the receipts better be GOOD because lawsuits don’t come cheap, darling.
The documentary reportedly featured controversial moments from the show’s history, including allegations about toxic behavior on set and problematic casting decisions. Sources say Tyra wasn’t thrilled with how she was portrayed and feels her reputation took a hit. But wait—wasn’t she the executive producer who greenlit all those moments in the first place? Plot twist!
Social media is absolutely ERUPTING with opinions on this one. Supporters of Banks are calling it a necessary stand against corporate manipulation, while skeptics are wondering if she simply didn’t like being held accountable for her own show’s messy history. The tea is PIPING hot, and we cannot look away.
This lawsuit could set serious precedent for how streamers handle celebrity participation in documentaries. Netflix built an empire on raw, unfiltered content—so suing them for being unfiltered seems a tad ironic, no?
What do you think? A) Tyra is absolutely right to call out Netflix for manipulation B) She knew what she was signing up for and should accept the consequences