However, in a BuzzFeed article that came out years after the incident, Richardson revealed the tirade scarred her to some degree, especially a comment that was cut out of the clip. “She was hesitant to elaborate, but when pressed for more details, Richardson said she recalled Banks yelling at her, ‘You can go back to your house and sleep on your mattress on the floor with your baby,’ in front of the other judges, contestants, and crew members,” according to the BuzzFeed article. Whether Banks actually meant to scar Richardson or if she was simply giving tough love, it definitely didn’t achieve the desired outcome, and showed a darker side of Banks to viewers. In fact, even Banks regrets the moment, even recently telling BuzzFeed, “Oh my God totally, I wouldn’t have done it… Actually, maybe I wouldn’t have aired it.” Still, Banks insisted the tirade came from a place of pure love for Richardson. But though DiMarco ultimately won that cycle, he was clearly at a disadvantage in comparison to the other models in this particular competition, as communicating in the dark was challenging. I wish that there could’ve been some type of compromise, maybe just keeping the lights dim, so he could at least get a sense of where the camera was. It’s great that the show has been inclusive and included models from the deaf and blind community, but it’s a little disheartening for the show to not acknowledge the added difficulties that some models may have to face on certain challenges. Banks eventually apologized for the shoot on her talk show stating, “[If anyone was offended], I apologize because that was not my intent… It’s my number one passion in my life to stretch the definition of beauty. I listen to many heartbreaking stories of women who thought they would be happier if they looked different. I want every girl to appreciate the skin she’s in,” according to Jezebel. It’s great that Banks finally saw the problem with shoots like those, but I wish it didn’t take several seasons to do so. What was ironic was that Banks herself stated that she doesn’t do nude shoots, but will participate in “simulate[d]” nude shoots where she’s wearing a “g-string” that’s edited out. Banks insisted she was respectful of Robin and Shannon’s religious beliefs, and cited other reasons why Shannon and Robin were in the bottom two. Still, that excuse seemed to ring hollow, and it was strange the judges couldn’t be respectful of the model’s limits. Whether it be for religious reasons or simply because they didn’t want to, models who weren’t willing to shoot nude faced an uphill battle. The show demonstrates how it was once thought that modesty and modeling couldn’t ever coexist. Today, supermodel Halima Aden has been featured on several major magazine covers, shattering that modeling myth in the process. I wish Banks had taken the opportunity years before Aden started modeling to show her fellow judges that being successful in the industry without nudity is possible. When handing Adrianne her picture in the episode, Banks said, “Adrianne, I have to commend you for being here. There is a balance, though. And in your quest for winning this contest, just make sure you know how far to push yourself.” Yeah, no. Banks should’ve put her foot down and asserted that illness doesn’t equal a lack of modeling skills. Oh and we love you, Tyra, but please no more “Rosemary’s Baby” makeovers. They’re awful.
title: “10 Problematic Antm Moments That Tyra Should Ve Handled Better” ShowToc: true date: “2024-10-17” author: “Steven Mendez”
However, in a BuzzFeed article that came out years after the incident, Richardson revealed the tirade scarred her to some degree, especially a comment that was cut out of the clip. “She was hesitant to elaborate, but when pressed for more details, Richardson said she recalled Banks yelling at her, ‘You can go back to your house and sleep on your mattress on the floor with your baby,’ in front of the other judges, contestants, and crew members,” according to the BuzzFeed article. Whether Banks actually meant to scar Richardson or if she was simply giving tough love, it definitely didn’t achieve the desired outcome, and showed a darker side of Banks to viewers. In fact, even Banks regrets the moment, even recently telling BuzzFeed, “Oh my God totally, I wouldn’t have done it… Actually, maybe I wouldn’t have aired it.” Still, Banks insisted the tirade came from a place of pure love for Richardson. But though DiMarco ultimately won that cycle, he was clearly at a disadvantage in comparison to the other models in this particular competition, as communicating in the dark was challenging. I wish that there could’ve been some type of compromise, maybe just keeping the lights dim, so he could at least get a sense of where the camera was. It’s great that the show has been inclusive and included models from the deaf and blind community, but it’s a little disheartening for the show to not acknowledge the added difficulties that some models may have to face on certain challenges. Banks eventually apologized for the shoot on her talk show stating, “[If anyone was offended], I apologize because that was not my intent… It’s my number one passion in my life to stretch the definition of beauty. I listen to many heartbreaking stories of women who thought they would be happier if they looked different. I want every girl to appreciate the skin she’s in,” according to Jezebel. It’s great that Banks finally saw the problem with shoots like those, but I wish it didn’t take several seasons to do so. What was ironic was that Banks herself stated that she doesn’t do nude shoots, but will participate in “simulate[d]” nude shoots where she’s wearing a “g-string” that’s edited out. Banks insisted she was respectful of Robin and Shannon’s religious beliefs, and cited other reasons why Shannon and Robin were in the bottom two. Still, that excuse seemed to ring hollow, and it was strange the judges couldn’t be respectful of the model’s limits. Whether it be for religious reasons or simply because they didn’t want to, models who weren’t willing to shoot nude faced an uphill battle. The show demonstrates how it was once thought that modesty and modeling couldn’t ever coexist. Today, supermodel Halima Aden has been featured on several major magazine covers, shattering that modeling myth in the process. I wish Banks had taken the opportunity years before Aden started modeling to show her fellow judges that being successful in the industry without nudity is possible. When handing Adrianne her picture in the episode, Banks said, “Adrianne, I have to commend you for being here. There is a balance, though. And in your quest for winning this contest, just make sure you know how far to push yourself.” Yeah, no. Banks should’ve put her foot down and asserted that illness doesn’t equal a lack of modeling skills. Oh and we love you, Tyra, but please no more “Rosemary’s Baby” makeovers. They’re awful.
