Photographer Reacts To DANGEROUS Americas Next Top Model Photoshoot

[@darlenemejia6478]

Tyra LOVES to talk about how on the Tyra show she was body positive but here we see her body shaming that model that has a beautiful body. My blood is boiling. The hypocrisy.

[@LuciferMorningstar-qq4nv]

And shamed a girl for doing Playboy and called her a prostitute 👌

[@malaysiafreelon3232]

Tyra most definitely was not shaming her. She said that it's all about choices and that she can't place the blame on anyone else. How is that shaming? Keenyah gained a considerable amount of weight (15-20 lbs) in a short period of time, which is completely unacceptable and unprofessional for a new model, or anyone in the entertainment industry for that matter. If she was in the real world and gained that much weight that quickly, her contract would be ripped to shreds before she could even think about an explanation. The judges were being realistic because even if the girl doesn't win, it is still good to have knowledge about the industry. Her body is beautiful no matter what, but the industry she wishes to be apart of simply will not accept her (as a SUPERMODEL) at that size. There is nothing that anyone, even Tyra Banks, could do to change that.

[@LuciferMorningstar-qq4nv]

@@malaysiafreelon3232 then perhaps she shouldn’t have acted like she was changing it? That was the whole point. And the worse part is that Tyra’s show really could’ve made at least some changes, have some influence on the modeling world if she approached this show with that intention. But her intention was to make a hit reality TV with a lot of drama and advertising. Which is fine, she can do whatever she wants but it’s funny how she acted like she was this revolutionary model who will change the game.

[@malaysiafreelon3232]

@@LuciferMorningstar-qq4nv The thing is, Tyra was somewhat changing the industry or at least giving girls opportunities they wouldn't have received otherwise. Even at Keenyah's starting weight, which is the weight at which she was accepted into the show, she would've been told to lose weight in the real world. Believe it or not, Keenyah was ALREADY considered a little big for an average model, and Tyra was trying to change this by accepting size 4-6 girls (which is considered too big in the industry) onto the show. If anything, the show sacrificed the better model time and time again for a model who was a success story or different from the rest. Neither Whitney (cycle 10) nor Nyle (cycle 22) were the best out of their groups but the judges picked them because it would be better to have change in the industry. I could name plenty of other times where this has happened, too. The show was revolutionary and ahead of its time in terms of inclusivity and people will never accept that because the modelling industry itself is inherently destructive. You don't hate the show, nor do you just dislike Tyra. The show is simply a small reflection of what the modelling industry actually is.

[@LuciferMorningstar-qq4nv]

@@malaysiafreelon3232 funny you should say that thought. I don’t like the show. And I have reasons for that: poor and many uninteresting photoshoots; drama for the sake of drama; I didn’t really get anything apart from the drama from this show where as I really hoped that since there are judges there would be more constructive criticism and interesting information to know just for fun. The show doesn’t stand the test of time and fails in so many ways. I don’t like Tyra either. I don’t hate her by any means, she literally has no impact on my life obviously since we never met, but I don’t like her just because she is too.. just too much I guess. She’s not the type of person you aspire to be despite acknowledging her accomplishments. Some of her catwalks are some of my favorites because she is so beautiful and knows what she’s doing but she’s not the person I’d choose as a role model or even as someone to look up to. A lot of problematic behavior, too much hypocrisy and pretense. So it’s not just the modeling. They chose those contestants because they wanted to appear progressive. That’s the thing. Appear. Not be. That’s my issue with this. They knew they weren’t as good as other models but they wanted to appear progressive.

[@michelleboon7646]

The judges are like an emotionally abusive partner.

[@rosieroo538]

Omg it's so true! Putting up with all the vile comments and antagonism for the rare few compliments. I wonder how many are on good terms with Tyra and the show now to avoid any backlash.

[@80_mehaupadhyay80]

yeah exactly

[@anyabedford9466]

yesss! they are so sadistic - they literally set challenges to humiliate and make fun of the girls. Also, it was so mean when they wouldn't tell them what aloof meant because it's 'America's Next Top MODEL' not America's Next Top Human Dictionary

[@banheesos]

I can't believe I LOVED this show as a kid. This whole show is just disgusting.

[@Hetalea]

Same

[@candice6612]

I did too... now I see these types of videos and I'm embarrassed that I liked it as a teen.

[@candice6612]

@@LanaOkeaness this happens to me a lot with classic movies... I absolutely love Breakfast at Tiffany's... then the landlord comes up and I'm like "AAAAAH!! NOOOOO!!!!"

[@teapotlizard]

hard same!

[@ellie7115]

@@LanaOkeaness wait what’s wrong with the lion king

[@EEsmalls]

I would love to see a modern, inclusive, positive version of this show. With NONE of the former hosts please.

[@heyheyitrachelgray]

saaaaaaaaaaaaaaame could you imagine how wonderful it would be now with all the instamodels every 5 feet they contestants would all be stunning. And the talent they could find now like jessica and others to work on set... it would be spectacular

[@chloemay91]

The Face

[@LoXena]

And without animal abuse

[@jul3474]

Germany's next Topmodel is actually soo much better. Especially in the current season Heidi even included a deaf model and to shoots are so much better too. Maybe worth watching with subtitles

[@ApequH]

Can we get Jessica as a photographer? I love her feedback

[@hegemortensen6784]

What a horrible episode/show. They stressed out a crocodile for no reason. Abuse and bully the models for no reason. Wth

[@HannahMileyforever1]

That crocodile looked dead I feel so bad for it. It was so unnecessary.

[@recessss]

ive heard that the crocodile was sedated beforehand so it would be more docile... so sad

[@thin_white_duke1]

@@recessss and for what??? Few photos. It’s not worth it

[@BIbiVstf3sx]

isn it just e or this whole show is just degrading what it actually is to be a top model? i mean it must be some sort of a commitment to become one of those... this is turning a profession to a circus. BUT, Jessica s reaction made me laugh really bad lol

[@ansah412]

No, apparently in the 1st scene tye crocodile was real but for the actual shoot, they used a taxidermy prop or something. The keepers were there just to make it more believable allegedly🤷‍♀️😂

[@SabrinaRina]

Poor Kenya was criticized as fat most of that season. They purposely gave her glutton and the elephant to call her out as putting on weight. It's not even passive aggressive. ANTM found every way to be toxic possible. Every way.

[@andreaosuna3379]

Omg the elephant thing makes sense now, that's so cruel wtf was wrong with them!!!

[@blackwidow5228]

Yep! Exactly! I remember watching this season and thinking she was being so mistreated! And she's so beautiful!

[@LittleMissLion]

I'm so glad she was one of the ones who went on to have a pretty great life after this.

[@FriendOfMara]

I agree, its so awful! She is so thin and lean already!? Do they want her to be a skeleton or something?? And even if she was "overweight", there is nothing wrong with having a different body shape or weight!

[@SabrinaRina]

@@FriendOfMara Yeah, I think the in between models got it bad. Not the body to market full figure, but not the extreme thin of your runway models. What's sick is Tyra was kind of a novelty. Not all models do all fashion and the show was all about "you have to appeal to everyone in every form of modeling... runway, commercial, high fashion, conceptual." Tyra, even you didn't hit every market (not factoring race... but on that, Tyra sure loved reenacting how tough it would be on her black models especially).

[@parismoon2130]

Tyra saying that “until there’s change in the modelling industry about body image”, Tyra missed the opportunity to BE that change

[@chikensaregood9500]

did you forget she made whitney the winner of antm??

[@parismoon2130]

@@chikensaregood9500 And that took them how many seasons? Also, Whitney's photos weren't as strong as the others imo

[@bodo887]

Tyra has nothing to say in the fashion industry lol Tyra isn't even a very successful model.

[@chikensaregood9500]

@@parismoon2130 so now you’re downplaying her winning lmao yall just pick and choose when to be offended 😅 good thing tyra already collecting the millions yall gave her for watching the show

[@chikensaregood9500]

@@bodo887 & who are you

[@sydneykay610]

I’m honestly completely disgusted by how they spoke to her about her body. She is stunnnning, she’s beautiful. That’s just so awful to say to someone.

[@violethazen5431]

Model: “I can’t ask what aloof is?” The judges: “no :)” LITERALLY any other episode: “If you don’t know the theme or you’re confused you have to TELL us :( we’re here to make you succeed :( very disappointed”

[@aspenisthebest]

This entire show was just emotional abuse, manipulation, and gaslighting

[@wendyrodriguez5951]

I feel bad for Keenya because she was eating to cope with her feelings throughout the season. It didn’t help that she was sexually harassed while on set and they made it seem like she overreacted.

[@fadeline]

What happen?

[@wendyrodriguez5951]

@@fadeline I believe it’s the next episode but the girls had to model with these 3 guys and one of them was interested in Keenya. He got way too close and made moaning noises that made her incredibly uncomfortable. When she asked to stop the shoot, they made it seem like she was overreacting.

[@anniibunni]

@@wendyrodriguez5951 Wow, everyone involved in that situation were such assholes, except Keenyah of course. Horrible, that's all I can say.

[@morganhinton5519]

@@wendyrodriguez5951 i remember that scene it was so incomfortable even watching it and they basically just ignored her when she told them about it too, like it was her fault!!

[@SHyperice]

@@morganhinton5519 what a message to the young viewers...

[@whateverwillbewillbe6703]

And they woulda blame the models if the crocodile act up and bite them....they'd be like "your aura is making the croc uncomfortable, you need to ralax this and that" lol So glad this show got cancelled.

[@addkeifspsdcvl]

“ralax”

[@therockgirl15]

That cocodrile look like on drugs

[@spicysl]

@@therockgirl15 Exactly. The poor crocodile was definitely drugged up.

[@Bbydawl]

@@therockgirl15 yeah, they definitely sedated it.

[@millennialdisposition]

@@addkeifspsdcvl honestly! Never any concrete critique. It's always "your aura" "your energy" "your vibe"

[@gloriaxie8395]

They didn't even get poor Mary to do anything... they could've just used a fake crocodile and it would've worked/looked just the same, if not better since it's safer

[@melissas8731]

At the start the croc was real, but it was completely fake for the entire photoshoot. The keepers were just there to simulate that the croc was real

[@gloriaxie8395]

@@melissas8731 WHAT??? That's so dumb: I guess they do anything for views and ratings huh

[@b8665]

And more ethical

[@melissas8731]

@@gloriaxie8395 its a taxidermy croc, for a crocodile to lift up it's head for 8 hours is completely unnatural and unrealistic, even if it was "sedated" that would make it's muscles even weaker and less likely to hold up it's head

[@sarahm9331]

Mary said “Bish, pick someone else. Cause it’s ain’t gonna be me”.

[@Litalici0us]

Im so sorry for the crocodile. He is probably drugged to be used as an object. I would love that guy to explain why he associated animals to girls. Especially the éléphant. The judging section look like when mean kids forced for the "weakest" ones to make intentional ridiculous things to make fun of them and blamed for looking ridiculous. And honestly, they casted Kenya to have like a weight loss challenge during the compétition. Why would they cast her if her body was not good enough (according to them)

[@Shadowmere445]

I know this is like 3 months late, but the Croc was taxidermied. As horrible as ANTM is, I don't think they would expose the girls to quite such a dangerous situation, tho I wouldn't put it past them.

[@CherryBlossomBlyue]

Okay so what happend with Keenya is that when they picked her for the show she was "model weight." Then during the course of the competition she put on some weight(Which I think was due to stress/stress eating cause of the competion). Like it was a tiny bit of weight but the judges kept harping on it and making her feel bad about it. That why she was upset about being cast as the elephant and that's why the other girls were laughing.

[@rocsiali4092]

@@CherryBlossomBlyue and she was assigned "gluttony" for the seven deadly sins episode.

[@rocsiali4092]

@@Shadowmere445 i think taxied animals are too stiff to move the tail.... or nah?

[@MagicalKid]

@@Shadowmere445 why did they need those men around the models if it wasn't even an croc that's alive?

[@Sentientcrabpee]

I distinctly remember watching this episode as a rerun as a kid, feeling SO BAD for the model who was body shamed while starting to wonder if maybe I was fat too. At 10 years old. This show was TOXIC

[@user-es3bl4hb7s]

this show never fails to amaze me with the random props and bad outfits

[@PrincessJocely]

And bad hairstyles

[@Evilene121162]

And hypocrisy. Have you already seen the 'plus size' model who was criticised because she started losing weight during the show? I forgot which girl it was but I remember she looked amazing with what she was doing yet the judges criticised her weight loss.

[@asareirene]

Give them a break 😂😂💔🍃. It was like 2004

[@babysbaby1014]

Horrid outfit lmao

[@jarretknight994]

And bad make-up

[@silvermist4110]

When will people learn ANIMALS ARE NOT PROPS

[@ObsidiansWraith]

Flashbacks of Jefree Star come to mind when he did his new campaign with the croc. I was like......why?

[@greenunicorn9908]

It’s all fun and games until someone losses a leg

[@mikeoochie7699]

@@greenunicorn9908 no thats the fun part

[@miri_miri_chan]

Especially wild animals. Shooting with dogs and cats, bunnies or what not, totally chill as long as it's done in good conditions. But wild animals, just let them be.

[@ifistam150]

Ppl make then props because they are more beautiful

[@welovehelzhebet6308]

They were so shady with Keenyah, she had to be Glutony and now the Elephant just cause she gained a little weight (and i didnt even notice it cause she looked fab)

[@Missab4000]

I LOVED Keenyah they were awful to her.

[@moonbook12]

Agree

[@Addi59]

Hectic... This is disgusting.

[@veronikaey8675]

If they called Keenyah an elephant I wonder what they would have called me 🤣😂 Cos keenyah’s body is Fab

[@ArtemisBianco]

And it’s sad because Keenyah recently said in her interview with Oliver Twixt that the reason she had been gaining weight was because, though she didn’t realize it at the time, she was a stress eater and the show as a whole was incredibly stressful on her mental health and she wasn’t sure how to properly deal with it at such a young age.

[@piros100]

Jessica about a crocodile: "She's got a family to feed, she's got bills to pay." So adorable :D

[@Alexandra-pn2cj]

She's dead

[@LudmilaRamirez7]

@@Alexandra-pn2cj wtf

[@Alexandra-pn2cj]

@@LudmilaRamirez7 I forgot I even commented this don't know what I was thinking

[@-moon3273]

@@Alexandra-pn2cj HAHAHAHA LMAO

[@Alexandra-pn2cj]

@@-moon3273 :)

[@FutureMartha]

I remember watching this show as a young teen. I loved the photos they take! Seeing these reaction vids as a now 30 year old, I really appreciate calling the judges out on their BS. I was too young to understand how messed up a lot of the comments were. Thank you for exposing and discussing.

[@NotesNNotes]

Janice is just a rude person. She's cruel and thinks it's funny.

[@TaysTings]

And she was shocked when she got fired

[@meganschmittou1191]

Agree she's a pretty terrible person in general, she thinks being genuinely mean to people is "being honest", which is such a crock.

[@eskimberly7424]

Janice was awful - cruel, rude, bitter. The judges in general were rude, demeaning, cruel, and petty.

[@aardfay]

And she looked drunk af, like the can't sit straight.

[@du3844-m4v]

She was brought on to be the Simon Cowell of the panel

[@viljaspoetry]

poor mary must've been fed a bottle of sedatives before the shoot too...everything about this was so unnecessary

[@liamleuwerke8850]

I hope Mary gets to retire soon or get a vacation

[@liamleuwerke8850]

They literally made her look like she was just thrown in just to be more expensive, she should just retire and live in a nice sanctuary

[@sadirasturdevant4128]

ohmygod! i didn't even consider the possibility of sedatives!!! that's so terrible not only because its unnecessary, but also because reptiles and amphibians are notoriously difficult to correctly dose with sedatives. Watching vet shows has led me to see multiple examples of reptiles dying after needing to be under anesthesia for a procedure.

[@lunarlove1444]

Apparently the crocodile in the actually photo shoot was a taxidermy Croc. No real crocodile would have their head up for that long or not rest in a body of water somewhere. Besides, Crocodiles are quite aggressive compared to other reptiles of its genus.

[@liamleuwerke8850]

@@lunarlove1444 I know they are aggressive, but I thought they would have sedated/trained it. They used real used real spiders(which were taurantuas and not deadly) but they also fed a bear in that episode a marshmallow using their mouths, so I wouldn't put it past the show to use a real croc

[@noahrobinson7621]

Why do they demoralize models...it’s honestly an unhealthy lifestyle and they make it seem as if they’re suppose to be perfect

[@screamingbanshee1282]

The model lifestyle is already horrible to begin with, their eating habits are scary, they don't eat the proper nutrients

[@thin_white_duke1]

@@screamingbanshee1282 yes there’s no need to add stuff and demoralise them.

[@lunarlove1444]

Sometimes models, especially runway models, go days without water before an event or shoot, its SO unhealthy

[@kaybly529]

"Y'all did mary dirty that is not her angle 🤣🤣🤣"

[@Dzaeli]

"I would love to change the rules" Tyra you literally are the rules. she is an influential person and she could be making change with this show but she chose to double down on harmful standards.

[@petraclinger47]

I love how Tyra blasted that girl because the had to retouch her tummy so much, but the didn’t care that the terrible tacky styling had to be retouched to within an inch of its life. The final photos had a pretty color pallet and background, but they were all obviously heavily photoshopped.

[@aaa5536]

Tyra is really gonna critic that girl, but have you seen her on Dancing with the Stars?? Karma striked back!!

[@absolute-creature]

Y'all... I could see how the whole vibe of the video changing and getting heavier and heavier and... I just think this is the worst ep of antp.... I'm so... I can't even describe how awful and disturbed I felt while seeing the girls faces... Everyone was shocked.... This episode should be banned from existence... I can't...

[@KuroKisakiCovers]

​@@absolute-creature I think it is good that this episode is existing. Not for the models but to show what awful, true personality is standing behind the judges and what they actually want to say. This shows how some celebs actually feel and it shows their true personality. It's good to know. Talking about body positivity and then doing this???? Are they serious? Why are they even judges? When they want to bash someone verbaly because they have problems themselves, they should go to therapy. They should seriously think about what their way of portraing young wemen is doing to their lives. They can cause a trauma to them. I know people would say "then they shouldn't go to this show". True, but you don't have to be mean.... The show would be so much more interesting to watch if they would react like normal human beings....

[@808frost3]

Tyra who has had at least two nose jobs...

[@Raisedbybats]

That conversation with keenyah was so shocking and disgusting.

[@absolute-creature]

Everyone was with a shocked face... They're so harsh with her... And she was almost crying...

[@cringeydramaaccount8390]

Wasn't she considered a "plus size" model too?? If plus sized models aren't allowed to have a tiny bit of a tummy then why the heck even have them?

[@alexandravikstrom9811]

Literally throw Tyra away. She says "I'd love to change the industry but until it does we just have to do what we have to do2". All whilst running this show and having a huge amount of influence. She has been a huge model and still is very respected, so if she would accept bloat on her show it would impact the industry. If she would stop calling size S girls "plus-size" it would also impact the industry. I wish she would use her privilege. DISGUSTING

[@pinkheart315]

Most models don't have a big chest like tyra. So do they tell her its unacceptable? Do they tell her we had to retouch your photos? No. Yet she comes for everyone. Yes flat stomachs are what the industry wants but as it is said give constructive criticism not bash them.

[@recklessmermaid]

@@pinkheart315 man have you heard her crying about how hard it was for her when she was a size 0 and she had a booty so she still wasn't skinny enough? she is like the quintessential woman who makes it to the top and pulls the ladder up behind her. she's reaped attention and sympathy for her own experiences as a model and then turns around and perpetuates the same behaviors on the girls she claims to mentor, all while bragging about how empowering and inclusive she it. the lack of self awareness...well lets just say her attempt at a singing career wasn't her only instance of delusions of grandeur

[@pinkheart315]

@@recklessmermaidExactly! Its sad. After how she has struggled to being a model. You would think she would be more understanding but nope. She is only understanding to herself sadly🤷‍♀️

[@baylorsailor]

@@pinkheart315 she found success as a model as a young teenager. She doesn't have much real life perspective. I'm sure she would get jealous of the younger models because that is all she knows.

[@ashante190]

Tyra is a very popular model in terms of recognizability. However, she doesn't have as much respect in the high fashion industry as people would expect. She's more of a commercial model/entrepreneur. I don't see fashion photographers or many legendary designers naming her as a muse. She doesn't have the same respect as Cindy, Linda, Naomi etc.

[@gojewla]

I love how Tyra is saying how “beautiful and curvy” her body is in the swimsuit photo, but then wore it again on tv after she had obviously lost a lot of weight.

[@LaVieDeVava]

I watch the entire season when I was like 14, and I remember how bad they would make Kenya feel for gaining weight. It had a huge impact on my own confidence because I was way fatter than Kenya and she looked skinny as hell to me !

[@rosieroo538]

I honestly wonder how many models grew up watching this and got into really dodgy situations because ANTM taught them to just put up with whatever absurd crap and be grateful. Must've been a field day for creepy photographers.

[@lazerlightening]

Yep, I was one of them.

[@socali742]

exactly

[@AlexTejeda_]

Damn never thought of this

[@xcelestialx]

wait how do they always tell the girls “you’re looking too commercial...” but they got them posing with lotion this episode??

[@mislerie]

Oh, honestly, I crack up whenever I think of the lotion lol

[@esesmmee]

I really wish all the models that were in this show see your videos

[@sarahwithstars]

"Have they seen zebras before"

[@Coffee_Is_Magic]

Same here

[@katywuste9054]

The judges need to see them more than the models. They should be embarrassed by the their behaviour

[@shellymarie97]

It's so sad that the words about her weight take me back to when I was 10 and just starting my journey with an eating disorder. The fat shaming in this episode still hurts me deeply, and I'm 23 now. It's unbelievable.

[@nellieshoals]

It's ridiculous. She's not even overweight, she is freaking slim and toned. Normal belly fat! Like they were saying any fat at all is bad 🙄 Utterly ridiculous!!

[@janeeyre1990]

Yeppp. I was a teenager when I started watching the show, like literally 13, and am 30 now. I spent a decade of my life hating my body, from 13 to about the same age you are now. I never saw any outside confirmation that tall, broad-shouldered, fat and muscular women can be attractive. And at that age, I didn't recognize the strength of my body. Just its bigness. And big was fat and fat was bad. I felt miserable when I was the fattest person in a group, and I later learned that I would misjudge and think I was bigger than I was. I would freak out on stairs when someone came up behind me because I was afraid they'd think I was fat and slow, then get winded trying to walk quicker without breathing audibly. And the disordered eating. That was a big thing for a long time. I don't know how it happened still, but one day it was like a switch flipped and I was able to see my body positively for the first time in my adult life. I think the rise of the body positivity movement definitely helped. Learning about anti-fat bias in medical research and practice. Listening to proud fat people who won't apologize for their bodies. Remaking the show from an actually body positive standpoint would be so cool to see.

[@juliekim4498]

The way Janice screamed "STOP!" when Keenya was trying to explain her weight gain was legit scary

[@emmooligan]

Justice for Mary our favourite model - those photos did her dirty

[@abbeyrozemorley9984]

I agree, the judges were disgusting. I'd get such a complex if someone said stuff like that to me. There was nothing wrong with Kenyas body, NOTHING!

[@JUJU-._.-]

Exactly! Plus she literally can be on her cycle it's not her fault shes bloated it's worst of all that Tyra was a model she knows what is like and she makes these girls go through that instead of changing the industry for new generation of models. She gets all in her feelings when people mention her weight damn hypocrite I use to watch this show when I was younger I also use to never miss an episode of the Tyra show I can't Believe I would rush home just to watch her stupid talk show I regret being a fan of her terrible shows giving her ratings. I think tyra is jealous that the model is young in her prime shes now a thing of the past

[@domo4love]

It’s funny how we normalized terrible behavior but grew up to be people that spoke our minds and stick up for everything.

[@mycatisjudgingyou]

Keenya was flipping gorgeous. Oliver Twixt had her on his live a few weeks ago and she's even more beautiful

[@absolute-creature]

Girl, is it you in your pfp? If Is it so, can we talk about how gorgeous your hair is?? Ormigoshi you're so pretty!!!

[@FriendOfMara]

@@JUJU-._.- Exactly, and I didn't think she even look that bloated anyway! She is already runway model thin. Even if she wasn't, I don't understand why models have to be so thin. People of all weights are beautiful and most people have a little bit of a belly anyway.

[@Aubz47]

I’m a recovering bulimic (8years in recovery today actually) and I remember being obsessed with antm and it being the standards I held myself to. It’s so toxic. Today, I’ll keep my thicc thighs and they can keep their stupid lies.

[@little_flitter]

The strength you have in this comment is amazing tbh. Well done for getting this toxic shows standards out!!

[@barborapetlakova]

Well done! I'm proud of you!

[@shioneshiori4471]

Thicc thighs save lives, girl! 👏

[@crystalmichellef3rg23]

Congratulations on your recovery. I'm a recovering bulimic myself.

[@Aubz47]

@@crystalmichellef3rg23 congratulations on your recovery journey as well! Stay strong!

[@ashleyfortag7695]

" I wish I could change the industry " You have your own literal branding! You actually could change the industry

[@sinapsidaflor]

Mr Jay: You know, you look very stiff today, you're giving me nothing... Mary: *cries* Mr Jay: enough with that, no one believes those crocodile tears!

[@AdrianCubed]

Fun fact and Trivia: Mary the crocodile was a taxidermy. Notice it doesnt move at all during the many edits and takes throughout the shoot. They moved the tail from off the rocks, to on the rocks during the diff girls. But otherwise the girls were never at risk. The "animal handlers" were there for dramatic effect.

[@caitthecat]

I thought it was just drugged out of its mind.

[@rosiejl2798]

@@caitthecat Same I thought it must be super drugged at first since I have seen crocs before and they wouldn't just stay still with people leaning on them etc.

[@gemmaohanlon8598]

Makes sense, one of the models literally fell on the crocodile and it didn’t move!

[@feraldaisy6518]

Yeah when I saw the model fall on the croc and it didn’t even flinch I thought it HAD to be dead, there’s no way a croc wouldn’t react to having people that close and touching it

[@aminishnamedvaati]

i knew there was something fishy about it

[@devontamosley4487]

Keenyah: "Why do I keep getting stuck with these fat, wide characters?" They just love fat-shaming Keenyah. It just so mean and cruel.

[@bellamuppet2588]

Elephants are so beautiful. What is that outfit though.

[@LaCrownedGamer]

They were doing this whole season was making fun of that girl for gaining like 10lbs before the show started. So they talked about her weight at every turn. I felt so bad for her. If that wasn't the context of why they chose elephant it would have been great :) they are amazing creatures

[@Rehptawr]

And smart!

[@queena8077]

@@LaCrownedGamer it’s crazy how she isn’t even fat as they are implying. i just be over it

[@simplesimply3753]

I think elephants are beautiful. They really did her dirty with it.

[@peepthesitchtarot]

"Whoever the stylist was on this one, you didn't really wanna be there did ya?" Lmaoo I lost it 😭😂

[@ApequH]

But she was so right!!

[@mMonazzzLindozz]

"We look at you and we wonder, does he really want to be here? We ask ourselves, who is he? But you eyes are dead and your styling is not modely"

[@thetriplethreat3]

Wasn’t Luberderm’s slogan “Later Gator” that’s why they used the croc

[@Glaceonmon]

Yep, their campaign ran for several years basically likening people's dry skin to that of a croc.

[@bonniehowell4259]

I remember. They had a commercial of an alligator or croc wondering through the background as a woman moisturized her hands....lol

[@vickimaccallum]

So they used a crocodile in a country where we don’t even get gators 😂😂😂 (south Africa). I’m dead 😂😂

[@ann4756]

Tyra took out all her insecurities out on women her entire career. She knows they can't say anything so she uses every chance she gets to tear them apart to make herself feel better.

[@batmanrobin2011]

Wanna talk about someone projecting listen to Janice, they way she treats those girls is deplorable

[@Jullebratzia]

@@batmanrobin2011 Janice is disgusting!

[@grantmegan91]

@@batmanrobin2011 Janice never claimed to be the the inclusive body positivity queen Tyra pretended to be. Janice's whole thing was she was the "mean judge". And apparently when the cameras were off was more supportive and kinder to them than Tyra

[@Celestein]

I don't like tossing the word 'misogynist' around too much for no reason but Tyra is absolutely a bona fide misogynist. The pure delight she gets at demeaning and abusing women other than herself is intense. It's like constant revenge for them daring to exist.

[@sophieaddams882]

America's next top model is : insensitive, raciest,messed up like how did it even come soo far, does not portray the real photographer-model relationship and soooooo many other thing

[@LucasLima-ou3sz]

Gurl Kenya's body was on point, I hate to see how toxic antm were, when I was young and used to watch the show, I thought the modelling industry were basically the way were shown on antm

[@animeluver22ful]

Here's the thing the industry before is different from the industry now. During this season, skinniness is important and the fashion industry were more into the thinspiration models so models had to fit the clothes. Keenyah is gaining a lot of weight which was bad since she's not that fat but she's gaining weight. Model agents can't just make money of models who can't fit a designer size.

[@absolute-creature]

Ikr... She was almost crying... Her eyes... Ugh I hate this show so much, she had to deal with body shaming alllll along this season... And same here, I grew up thinking that Tyra was that motherly figure, and that she was prepping the girls for the real world, and yaddayaddayadda.... They manipulated an entirely audience made of majority young teens... So dis gus ting

[@sarakjeldsen769]

Tbh it was the show that made me interested in modeling again and lose 30 pounds. Granted, I needed to get fit, but I went to the extreme because of the standards in the industry.

[@crystalmunson8592]

The fact you mentioned Pokémon as animals made me instantly sub to you. You’re reaction vids to ANTM are exactly what I need, and as a fellow photographer your channel is gold! Thank you!

[@Jordan-bm8lp]

I remember watching this episode when I was a kid, maybe 11 or 12, and when Keenya was assigned the elephant, I thought it was because she was smart and had a good memory like an elephant. My brain filled in the positives for Keenya that Jay gave others but denied her. Maybe my misunderstanding stems from my love of elephants traits, or maybe it was my wholesome naivety. Regardless, Keenya deserved nothing of the torment she received on the show. It felt like mostly everyone ganged up on her about her weight. I hope everyone involved in her harassment is ashamed of themselves

[@b8665]

I remember being a young child watching this episode. The way they criticized that model’s stomach made me so self conscious of my little tummy. I remembered thinking “wow I should try to suck it in when I walk”... and now I have problems with anorexia and issues with food. I wonder how many young girls were influenced negatively from this show.

[@MissCaraMint]

I’m grad I never had access to this show when I was a kid.

[@adrienesantos4154]

Same ☹️

[@breathofthefrogkate690]

Same

[@queencleopatra007]

I used to watch this with my mom as a kid, but my mom would actively disagree with Tyra saying that kind of stuff and try to make sure I didn't take it to heart.

[@isatatoku]

I went the opposite route :( I was like "I never want to be like that" because of how bad tyra and the others made people feel and I gained so much weight when I was younger, working on it now though!! Hope things stay well for you too.

[@icesk8ergal1123]

Are we not going to talk about the girl wearing the "Please Do Not Feed the Models" shirt? Because dangggggg.

[@bmhrulezable]

I was literally just scrolling through the comments Wondering the same thing

[@gumbyenthusiast]

yeah wtf

[@betharramrojas8051]

When? i didn't see it

[@aroilecoal7443]

@@betharramrojas8051 7:15 I think~

[@equiidiana]

@@betharramrojas8051 7:15

[@its_just_kagiso7546]

I LITERALLY HATE ANTM for this precise reason: sensationalism and emotional abuse for clout. Never finished a season. THIS is body shaming.

[@lelonene95]

Certainly!

[@huahua8201]

Love that you're reviewing this! The whole show did some really messed up things, now people can realize it. Who knows, maybe the ex participants or their family sees one of these videos and feels the support.

[@micheller2368]

“If it were me, I’m getting snorlax or jigglypuff” I felt that.

[@eleanorforthman9570]

Janice was just bitter the whole time on ANTM because she was washed up. She was just mean to all these girls because they were young and beautiful like she wanted to be again.

[@spoiledmilk8888]

Janice was the worst. You're spot on, she got so much work done trying to look young and hot again but she's salty af. One time Tyra told her "you're the reason girls are shoving their fingers down their throats every day"

[@Catsandcamera]

I remember Janice had her own model show for a while and the only bit I remember of it is when she was screaming at a girl saying how fat and horrible she was, then made the girl try on her (Janice's) skirt to show her how she was fat and couldn't fit in it...but she put it on fine. I think Janice still somehow managed to stick to her guns and say the poor girl was massive

[@jazminrod6]

Im pretty sure Janice was coked out of her mind at this point.

[@brett8460]

@@spoiledmilk8888 That's rich coming from Tyra since she was also pretty toxic to these girls.

[@helixmoore7636]

Actually I heard from some antm contestents that she was actually nice off camera and helpful

[@esthers3906]

Keenyah's in great shape, how skewed must your perception be to consider her fat? It's a bit rich that soon after ANTM and Tyra started playing the body positivity and empowering women card when they had the audacity to treat Keenyah the way they did (both in regards to her weight and her experience being sexually assaulted). Keenyah deserved better.

[@malaysiafreelon3232]

No one said that Keenyah was fat. She gained a considerable amount of weight in a short time frame, which is incredibly unprofessional for a model. Models' measurements, weight, and height are front and center on every page in their portfolio so they MUST keep up with those numbers. If you knew anything about the fashion industry you would know this. ANTM was no more toxic than the modelling industry itself; the show just happened to give the world a glimpse into the experience of a top model, which turned most people away.

[@virtualarmageddon6232]

The person above me is delusional and has believed the lies that ANTM has spread

[@AlastorsShadowDemon]

Especially when she ran a camp. T-zone. For teen girls. You’re practically bullying grown women on tv, but saying something else behind the scenes.

[@GabimaruSano]

@@malaysiafreelon3232 and her being sexually harassed on set? Is that not toxic? When they blamed her for not telling off the guy in a “playful” way instead of setting him straight? Don’t cape for a show that has abused countless women.

[@jackystar5099]

@@malaysiafreelon3232 you keep posting the same thing forgetting Trya claimed her show would be a step towards the modeling industry regarding stuff such as height and weight. So it's very hypocritical of her and others supporting the show and what she said.

[@kimc207]

They always make the word "passion" mean "sexual".

[@MausiPupsie]

How can they even expect the models to all perform to the same degree, when the animals they were give were so different? I Mean some animals are just easier to portray gracefully than others.. And the directions they give to the models are just utterly garbage! "think of your hand as an extension of your nose" what is that even supposed to mean? Should she have smelled the bottle with her hand or what??

[@safalafagins]

Damn. I'm watching your video now as a 25 year old, and I remember I used to be OBSESSED with this show as a kid. I've always been so fixated on my gut, paranoid if my stomach was flabbing out, and I never really understood where that came from. There's probably other factors, but watching your video made me remember when I saw this exact episode when I was younger. I remember identifying with the model at 18:49 and feeling so horrified when Tyra and the other judges called her out for her stomach. You're absolutely right that this type of shitty behavior is what contributes to eating disorders in young people, and it's so sad.

[@smurfinator1]

Tyra saying "I would love to change the rules but until that happens...". No she wouldn't. Otherwise she would have been doing it on that very show.

[@TheLittlebats]

exactly. antm could have been the perfect platform to actually make a difference, but she didnt bother.

[@malinblitz]

tyra is the kind of person to think "because i suffered through this, so should you", instead of trying to make stuff better for the people who come after you.

[@CherryBlossomBlyue]

Thank you

[@georgiachalinger7586]

The way they spoke to her about her tummy made me feel sick.

[@nellieshoals]

I know, so sad 😞😓😥

[@eyitsyaboi4527]

I was offended for her 🙄😒😡

[@kaitlynboisvert8150]

Thanks for calling out the unnecessarily harsh critique the judges made on Keenyah's body! I remember even in the 00s this didn't sit right with me when I first saw it. But ultimately it makes me happy that Keenyah is a working, successful model today!

[@TieDyedWaves58]

Janice sweetie, clearly you've never learned that taking your own insecurities out on others is disgustingly wrong. That was heartbreaking to watch...

[@hoibsh21]

Plot twist: Mary is stuffed.

[@bonniehowell4259]

Someone else just pointed this out....lol

[@CherryBlossomBlyue]

Apparently she was sedated

[@anna-lr2ns]

I can't be the only one who finds photoshoots like that kinda trashy and cheap looking

[@madeleineyeo4949]

100% it made no sense whatsoever. The costumes were unflattering and bazaar, the editing was so overdone and it just didn’t suit the branding of the product. If I were in the marketing team, I would have a crocodile next to the bottle on a plain background with the words “dry skin?” And call it a day

[@maxdmachy]

@@madeleineyeo4949 they should hire you!

[@claranadine1086]

I completely agree with you all.

[@missbraindamage]

Sooooooo trashy and soooooo cheap!

[@taigatanfan_]

Oh for real!! But i also remember them saying they wanted to be unique and stand out from those boring normal photo shoots and you know make them prepared for anything. But like, this wasn’t it girl. I will never forgive the terrible body paint job they gave them in this shoot. I just won’t. The models did great, but their outfits and bady paint was just god awful

[@t3ras74]

mary's out there looking like an absolute q u e e n

[@niareed1412]

Love the profile pic

[@Me-mb1ex]

I remember after Adrianne Curry won and started getting work she talked about how unnecessarily dangerous, ridiculous and grueling the shoots on the show were purely for t.v. drama and that no real agency makes their models perform under conditions like this.

[@jaded6064]

Love how they didn’t know the difference between a gator and a croc 😭

[@alizhansen9666]

I would have cried if they talked to me about my body like that in front of everyone. And now I feel fat, because she look gorg?! I want to give her a hug

[@Enjou_lvr]

The crocodile during the whole photoshoot: 👁️👄👁️✨

[@kaylajohnson4621]

Watching these now that im older... it's crazy how when I was young I just accepted those behaviors on tv like it was normal. For those of us who didn't work in that industry we just accepted it for how it is. Since I started modeling it's crazy the difference. Antm crossed so many lines. But I guess in that period of time it was normalized.

[@BIbiVstf3sx]

that crocodile is proably really high... i mean it s not even moving lol

[@NotesNNotes]

it's probably sedated, which is fucked up

[@helleswahn]

well reptiles do actually lay still A LOT tho and pretty musch only move during feeding time. But they could have sedated it for safety

[@pyschohoneylemon2774]

I'm gonna be honest i doubt they sedated the crocodile, crocodiles are really docile when they have eaten. Especially because she is in captivity and has most probably been around people all her life. I'm South African so I'm speaking from experience. The men near the crocodile has probably been her handlers so they know her mannerisms.

[@pyschohoneylemon2774]

But still i wouldnt want inexperienced people working with a predator. Especially where she fell on her

[@ilovemiley345678]

Crocodiles don't move. There's a crocodile farm near me and they literally sit in the same spot for hours on end

[@oliverman3713]

I’m a simple person, I see Mary the crocodile model - I click

[@mushroomdance3100]

Who else wants a show when the judges do the modeling and the models Judges them.

[@creativevisiongaming]

The judges are jealous aging narcissists.

[@dewybeam5542]

Totally

[@eyitsyaboi4527]

And thats what they get! wrinkles 😂😂😆

[@luellapenvennen6623]

It’s not even just the trauma they caused a lot of these girls, it’s also about the effect these moments had on viewers. I was a young teen when this show aired. I was struggling with my body image and self confidence. This show literally INSPIRED me to seek out horrific “thinsporation” or “thinspo” online; I joined pro-ana groups and followed “pro-ana/mia” blogs because I wanted to be beautiful like the girls on the show, and a perfectly thin waif like the judges said they wanted. I’m not saying this show _caused_ my eating disorder because I was already carrying trauma and body image mental health issues, but it really did contribute in a major way to my actions that followed. I became obsessed with making collages from high fashion magazines like Vogue and Harper’s Bazzar, etc., to keep me focused on what I thought I wanted to be like. I just wonder how many other vulnerable young girls/women this show damaged outside of the contestants. It was toxic as hell, and I hope no one ever creates another show like it. I used to look up to Tyra SO much, but as I became a woman and mother, I realized (all too late) she was nothing more than a scammer who used her influence to create a show centered around herself, and she couldn’t have cared less about how it hurt those involved with it, from the models to the viewers. Sick sick sick!

[@heyheyitrachelgray]

this is a huge reason my ed started. So glad i found a comment that advocates this.

[@catgatherer7423]

I just want to thank you for your comment, I was a teenager when this show first aired and was also already struggling with disordered behaviors and Tyra's claim that this was going to be a revolutionary show and change the modeling world I was actually excited to finally have a show to watch that I thought would help me be more body positive(not a phrase that existed back then)and instead it ended up sending me spiraling down an even darker rabbit hole that I ended up developing full blown anorexia on top of my already rampant bulimia. Because of this asinine show I discovered the same online communities of pro ana/mia that you did and I can honestly say it completely destroyed my life for far too long. I am now very much so involved in the true body positivity movement which became of the utmost importance to me when I became an aunt to 3 beautiful girls(and then eventually also my nephews too)I did not in any way want them to see what I was doing to myself and think they should do the same. Nope nope nope. Tyra is a liar and a hypocrite and all the judges are just as bad. It is sickening and I am shocked to learn that they brought this show back (although I believe it is now gone for good? Praise the gods!) I sincerely hope all of them are disgusted by their behavior on this show but I seriously doubt they give a sh*t. Anyhow, again, thank you.

[@angelabarnes1675]

Thank you for talking about this. I was a 17yr Bulimic, 4yrs in recovery. My lil sis is a 19yr anorexic, almost 2yrs in recovery. We both were heavily influenced in our family, childhood, and this show highlighted it as well. All of it caused a constant battle with ourselves and extremely toxic self talk. We both have daughters now and it pushed us both to get help, get healthy and work on healing ourselves, cuz we don't want our kids to struggle in the same ways. I hope your doing well hun and wish you the best.

[@cao0323]

They would just have to put a whole new body on me tbh...if shes "fat", god help me lol

[@nightmarechica9900]

Then I’m morbidly obese

[@rebeccayt97]

same lol

[@jay-nw3zg]

she literally pulled a "this you?" on Tyra we love

[@sheem.2450]

I've been sitting here for the past 2 days binging your ANTM content. Its crazy watching this! This show came out when I was in middle school and I loved it!! Its how I taught myself to take selfies before it was a thing. Lol but, I never noticed how mean they are to these girls! How can I have missed this? Now watching as an adult I am shocked. 💔 I wonder how many things I've internalizes from watching this growing up and didn't notice it. 🤦🏾‍♀️ This is insane. As long as you make these videos, I'll keep watching! BTW, you are really pretty! You should be a model. Lol

[@vanessaultimo1926]

I can't believe that they called that girl fat. I've a similar body and people have been calling me too thin my whole life. So you're telling me I'm too thin to be a regular human but too fat to be a model ? The industry is fucked up.

[@aoi394]

The judges’ comments about the models were absolutely unacceptable who tf decided this should be on TV this is horrible.

[@mismismism]

Yeah, this was the main moment that made everyone turn on Tyra because she's a huge hypocrite, at least Janice was just mean in everything so you expected it but Tyra tries to play both sides. That model looked gorgeous, she was already thin, we should never be having this convo like having any fat at all is unacceptable. It was really bad.

[@alicegeatti8027]

Lol Tyra's Instagram bio literally says "obsessed with unique, diverse bodies like you"

[@janeeyre1990]

My blood boils as a proud disabled person when I think of how she kept calling Winnie Harlow, who has vitiligo, a "panda" even after Winnie asked her to stop and said that her bullies had called her that as a kid. The ableist, fat-shaming hypocrisy!

[@bevstrong3651]

@@janeeyre1990 Yes I remember that and then they turned it around on Winnie after she asked them to stop to make it seem like she was overreacting. They are such gaslighting narcissists.

[@BaileyL018]

As someone who is recovering from an ED that part with Keenya made my heart sink. And to think their answer was "restrict yourself even further" is disgusting.

[@erikaelle2365]

Anyone remember that they were telling kenya to lose weight the whole season and they gave her elephant!!!!

[@nkiehnle]

I would BET the prize money of this show that NONE of the judges knew what aloof meant before that episode...

[@Lila_Moon]

I remember this when I was growing up. She wasn't even overweight! It's not ever okay to say it regardless of someone's weight; but her body was fine. Sometimes I feel like the judges would say things like that out of jealousy. I remember them calling another poc on the show "selfish" and "entitled" because she refused to wear something that she felt was disrespectful to her culture. This show was a joke, I'm glad it was cancelled.

[@Spy11357]

It’s so stupid because she would still be considered slim, like look at those collarbones. That doesn’t happen if she was fat, like wtf

[@nellieshoals]

Right. What about plus size models? So is Tyra's logic that if you're not plus size you have to be SKINNY??? Why can't she carry just a little more weight than anorexic? Natural is beautiful!!!

[@catgatherer7423]

@@nellieshoals that is pretty much exactly her stance and she all but flat out admits it in a later season. Granted it isn't a legitimate confession of guilt on her part, no, no. Instead she tells the model(in the later season...10 I believe?)that she's too big to be a "regular" model and since she was losing weight she was now no longer big enough to be a plus sized model and that she didn't fit anywhere. It's all so incredibly absurd. I'm so sad this show is still being aired(just reruns)it would be infinitely better if they just aired things like this video, call those SOB's out and publicly shame them instead. Vile excuses for human beings. Mr. Jay, Tyra, all of the judges.

[@addie-eileenpaige6460]

I agree. She looked totally normal & healthy. Maybe she's not stick thin the way THEY wanted her to be, but that's THEIR issue.

[@caitlynmarsh1792]

Jessica: “she’s standing like an ostrich would” Me with my love of animals since childhood and trying to be nice to my screen: “… nope… not at all… a flamingo? Yes… but no ostrich…”

[@viviawaag863]

That shirt that said “Do not feed the models”... this shi has gone wayyyy too far!

[@LunarEcho708]

React to when they made a deaf contestant model in the dark with a sound cue for when to pose (cycle 22 ep 13)

[@enenenergp]

Jeez 😧

[@spyrothetimelord]

wtf

[@anniibunni]

For real? I think that's one of the worst ones I have heard so far, because they don't plan these shoots years in advance. They knew they would have a deaf contestant and specifically chose that shoot to embarass her, oh my god, that makes my blood boil.

[@eskimberly7424]

I’m pretty sure that kind of behavior falls under the Americans with Disabilities Act. Essentially, she was not given equal opportunity and access by putting her in the dark where she could not hear feedback and instruction from the photographer like the other models could.

[@abcdefg2174]

@@eskimberly7424 He* lol but yeah it was absolutely ridiculous

[@ellaejtsum811]

The whole “aloof” thing is just uncalled for, like, if NONE of them know what it means, TELL THEM. The fact that none of them knew the word should cue you in that it’s not really their fault🙄

[@fortunes_youtube]

The judges keep trying to give off this elitist "we're more educated and refined than you" mentality towards young women just starting to find their place in the world. They keep trying to show how harsh the industry is IRL but that's just predatory if you ask me.

[@carr0760]

I mean...aloof isn't a difficult word...I'm stunned that not one of them knew it.

[@Hermititis]

@@carr0760 , well, sure! I didn't think "aloof" was uncommon either, but if someone asks, what's the harm in telling them? They could have made it a "teachable moment"; it would have taken literally only seconds to give the definition.

[@tatianaoliveira2191]

What does "aloof" means, by the way? English is not my mother language, so I'm curious

[@carr0760]

@@tatianaoliveira2191 physically or emotionally distant, cool, standoffish...

[@gabby_j9784]

I feel so bad for the models that were on this show, the judges are so mean to them

[@TaysTings]

It’s hard for them to get modeling jobs after they’re in this shoe because the industry sees them as “reality tv stars” and not high fashion models

[@malaysiafreelon3232]

Well I have news for you. The real industry is worse, so you might as well feel bad for every single model in the industry, because they are all told to lose weight, get plastic surgery, and more. All ANTM did was give the public a look into the modelling industry. Don't hate the player, hate the game.

[@yaoiboss9264]

It's like a show for body shaming...

[@anagetz6609]

I LOVE that you found that clip of the Tyra show and edited it in!!! 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

[@sarah_k_o]

The photography on this one was actually good but the outfits were unforgivable. We can never have both

[@Olivina330]

Meanwhile one of the models has a "Please do not feed the models" tshirt at the beginning. Gross

[@diogocheremmorelli4884]

They were constantly talking about Kenya's weight and she received gluttony in the seven deadly sins and the elephant in this photoshoot. Jay said on his chat it was random. I was like REALLY GURL

[@drae815]

He’s jealous that he can’t be beautiful like Kenya.

[@ЯворХристов-н6ч]

Jessica, please make a tutorial, where you retouch Mary's skin.

[@jerusha319]

The abuse that Keenya was dealt this season was uncalled for. She was such a sweet girl and she was the prettiest girl this season. Ugh I remember being like 8 years old and thinking. “Wait what’s wrong with her? Why are they picking at her?”

[@jessicag821]

I remember this one! The girl that they gave the elephant part to, it was basically like Tyra wanted her gone because she liked food. It was this ongoing "oh my gosh, did you see how much so-and-so ate? That's not model like!" thing

[@IWillBeHers]

Judges: roast the girls Jessica: roasts the ugly Lubraderm bottle