'ANTM' Contestant 'Really Hoping' Netflix Doesn't 'Twist Words' In New Docuseries About Tyra Banks

Tyra Banks and other key figures attached to the long-running reality show "America's Next Top Model" are the subjects of an explosive new documentary exploring the series' place in pop culture history. In the trailer, Banks speaks candidly with viewers about some of the show's most controversial moments, many of which cast an unfavorable light on the iconic supermodel, explaining that she kept pulling more outrageous stunts because "you guys were demanding it."

The docuseries, starring Tyra Banks, "ANTM" contestants, and former judges, comes after the supermodel faced intense criticism and pushback from viewers during the COVID-19 pandemic, many of whom found some of the show's challenges, along with comments from Banks and show leaders, problematic and offensive. In the teaser, Banks admits she went "too far," but some commenters and even "ANTM" contestants feel the pushback against the "Life Size" star is unwarranted.

Adrienne Curry, winner of "ANTM" season 1, weighed in on the new Netflix docuseries, "Reality Check," and asserted that the pushback against Banks and the show is "absurd."

"I am deeply grateful I won the first season of Top Model," Curry wrote. "I think people psychoanalyzing it over 20 years later with a woke lens is absurd."

Curry appeared to address why she wasn't involved in the upcoming Netflix project, noting she doesn't "trust people to not manipulate things I say for TV."

Elaborating, Curry claimed that the public is "cult-like and cruel," adding that she prefers to avoid public scrutiny. She finished, sharing that she hopes the women who decided to participate in the docuseries "do not have their words twisted."

Keenyah Hill, one of the former contestants who agreed to be part of the series, responded to Curry's post, saying she's "really hoping the producers don't twist our words to fit the narrative."

According to a previous report from The Blast, Banks is at the center of the new Netflix docuseries, and in a teaser, she addressed some of the criticism she faced following the show's resurgence in 2020.

"I knew I went too far. It was very, very intense, but you guys were demanding it, so we kept pushing it, more and more and more," Banks said.

Her comments sparked a frenzy online, prompting many to slam the model for attempting to "gaslight" the audience. "D-mn, she just say it was our fault?" someone else asked.

Some users rallied behind Banks, however, arguing that the hate she's received over the last few years related to "ANTM" isn't fair.

"Y'all don't have this 'hate' energy for Simon Cowell or Gordon Ramsey," someone wrote. "Just the black woman."

"I watched the show years ago and I agree," another user said. "Looking back now, of course, it looks absurd. But looking back at any show around that time, so many people would be cancelled if they did these shows now. Tyra being singled out seems targeted."

"Listen! It was a show, and it helped launch a lot of the girls' careers!" another stated. "And it was just a different time! Everyone tuned in! Tyra is a trailblazer."

Prior to the Netflix docuseries, Banks addressed the criticism she'd been receiving during a March 2025 event, stating she wouldn't let the negativity make her forget the role her show played in the fashion industry.

"... I refuse to have my legacy be about some stuff linked together on the internet when there were 24 [seasons] of changing the world," she said. "We all evolve. We all get better together. And I am so excited that I, and so many of us, have opened that door for others to follow."

"Reality Check" is directed by Mor Loushy and Daniel Sivan, Netflix staples known for their work on "American Manhunt: Osama Bin Laden."

The new series, focusing on "America's Next Top Model," will debut on the streaming service on February 11, 2026, and will feature interviews with Banks, creators Ken Mok and Kenya Barris, and former judges J. Alexander, Jay Manuel, and Nigel Barker. The production will also include interviews from former contestants Whitney Thompson, Giselle Samson, Shannon Stewart, Shandi Sullivan, and Dani Evans.