Adrianne Curry Reacts To 'Top Model' Documentary With Sarcastic Praise For Tyra Banks

Former model Adrianne Curry is speaking out following the release of "Reality Check: Inside America's Next Top Model," a three-part documentary that shows viewers a glimpse of what happened behind the scenes of the modeling competition.

Curry, who sarcastically praised Tyra Banks, has previously spoken out about the negative experiences she had during her time in the show, sharing how they impacted her well-being.

Shortly after the premiere of the "Top Model" documentary on Netflix, Curry took to X and posted a video of her reaction, captioning it, "Tyra Banks Owes You Nothing."

In the almost minute-long video, the former model started by saying, "I have mad respect for Tyra Banks. She is not sorry. She is not apologizing to you. That b-tch is not effing sorry. She will not bend the knee. And I respect that."

Curry then continued, "Mad respect for Tyra, because that's hard to push back on that many people trying to struggle-session you, and she's just like, 'F-ck you and I do what I want.' I respect that. I tip my hat, m'lady."

Before signing off, Curry addressed Banks by saying, "Keep on being yourself, which is someone who doesn't give a flying sh-t," before laughing.

Social media users responded to Curry's post, with some appearing to miss her sarcastic tone. One user had to explain, "Guys, Adrianne doesn't stand to Tyra... She's being ironic as sh-t. She's also the first victim of the show." Another added, "If anyone really believes she's 'cheering' on or supporting Tyra from this video, y'all are idiots!!!"

The 43-year-old also responded to someone who missed her sarcastic reaction, calling her out for "praising" Banks. "Shame on you, Adrianne... Tara [sic] produced that show & used a woman's sexual assault for entertainment to build her bank account. She at least owes her an apology."

Curry responded by claiming she was the "first one to be sexually assaulted on that show," adding that she was almost removed for "being upset" about it.

Some users questioned why she didn't participate in the documentary, and Curry shared that she had no desire and no trust in Hollywood and producers.

"America's First Top Model" cycle 1 debuted in 2003 with only 10 contestants. After several challenges and eliminations, Curry, who was 20-years-old at that time, emerged as the winner.

In an interview with Page Six, Curry recalled her time on the show, telling the publication what her experiences were behind the scenes. "I had lost so much weight when I was there. We weren't eating properly," she said, adding that she has "never been more hungry" than she was while on the show.

Moreover, Curry claimed they were kept awake until about 2 a.m. while the judges were discussing before elimination, and they had to wake up at 5:30 a.m. the following day for filming.

She also said the producers used "psychological warfare," for instance, asking them whether they think another contestant has an eating disorder. "They were f-cking with you openly," she stated.

Despite all that, Curry said she has moved on and is grateful for the exposure she got. However, she added, "But you know, I wouldn't trust her to look after my kitten or something," referring to Banks.

In the first cycle of the show, Curry won a modeling contract with Wilhelmina Models, a contract with Revlon, and a spread in Marie Claire. In 2023, Curry spoke with Entertainment Weekly, explaining that the prizes weren't what she expected.

Curry claimed that she visited the corporate office of Revlon, where a makeup artist put on her makeup while other people watched. She was then paid $15,000. "Who the f-ck would fight as hard as we fought for that?" she said.

As for her contract with Wilhelmina Models, Curry explained that the agents deliberately set her up to fail after the show moved to IMG Models as the prize agency for the second cycle. "They were pissed off because 'Top Model' made them a bunch of promises they didn't keep..." she said.

In the mid-2010s, Curry decided to leave Los Angeles and her modeling career behind. "I just felt like there was something more out there than just relevancy and money, and I made the decision to leave," she explained, per Hello!

She moved to Montana and married voice actor Matthew Rhode. She now works as an Avon representative. "Far from the glamorous red carpets and relentless pursuit of relevancy, this quieter life nourishes my soul, trading runways for rugged trails. I'm exactly where I was always meant to be," she says on her website.