America’s Next Top Model’s most shocking moments as show turns 21 and fans gasp ‘I can’t believe this went out on TV’
AMERICA'S Next Top Model turns 21 this week – and remains one of the most shocking reality shows ever.
Hosted by Tyra Banks, the show aims to find new faces looking for their break in the modelling industry, and are willing to do anything to prove their worth.
However, over the years, this already challenging world pushes the contestants to the limits, resulting in shocking moments that fans are still baffled made it to air.
This includes fatphobia against the already tiny models, putting them in uncomfortable situations they weren't comfortable with, or even being put in blackface.
As a result, recent years have seen the show come more and more under fire as some of the challenges and comments are deemed inappropriate and offensive TV.
In 2020, even Tyra seemed to agreed, writing on Twitter (now X): "Been seeing the posts about the insensitivity of some past ANTM moments and I agree with you. Looking back, those were some really off choices."
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Here are just some of the moments that had fans turning against the once great TV series.
Tyra Banks screams in face of contestant
In one of the most iconic and memed moments ever created on ANTM, Tyra Banks screamed in the face of a contestant after she was eliminated.
Tiffany Richardson put on a brave face after being told she was being sent home, even smiling and laughing as she hugged the other contestants goodbye.
But this infuriated Tyra, and the pair quickly got into a heated exchange.
This eventually resulted in Tyra screaming: "Be quiet, Tiffany. Be quiet! What is wrong with you? STOP IT,
"I have never in my life yelled at a girl like this. When my mother yells like this it's because she loves me.
"I was rooting for you, we were all rooting for you! How dare you? Learn something from this!"
"As hurtful as so much of that was to watch for me back then, if I was to change any of that back then, I might not have had the strength I needed 14 years later to be who I am now," she said.
"I had to go through that unfortunately but it helped push the conversation forward on a global scale. That is a moment in history and it all started with me believing in myself and following my heart."
"I knew I’d get eliminated but I also knew the contract was shit and my attorney directed me to NOT win but be MEMORABLE. I did just that."
Made contestant close gap in her teeth to 'be more marketable'
In season six, Tyra told off Danielle Evans for refusing to get the gap in her teeth closed during the annual makeover episode.
During deliberations, Tyra told her: "Do you really think you can have a Cover Girl contract with the gap in your mouth?”
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Tyra then put her finger between her two front teeth to mock the aspiring model, telling her, "This is all people see. Easy, Breezy, Beautiful, Cover Girl. It's not marketable.”
Just three seasons later, she told another contestant the opposite - requesting they widen the gap in her teeth for a more unique look.