Tyra Banks addresses 'insensitivity' of past America's Next Top Model moments
"Been seeing the posts about the insensitivity of some past ANTM moments and I agree with you," Banks tweeted Friday. "Looking back, those were some really off choices. Appreciate your honest feedback and am sending so much love and virtual hugs."which is the latest of several that have popped up online and raised eyebrows in recent months, Banks confronts a contestant, Dani Evans, for not closing the gap in her teeth.
The clip went viral on Twitter, with some viewers expressing anger at Banks for shaming Evans' gap. OthersIn a video posted to her, Evans addressed the clip, saying that she agreed to partially close her gap on the show to avoid elimination. "Nothing or no one was going to stand in my way. And it wasn't about copping out, it was about understanding what really carries weight and holds value in my life — and teeth wasn't one of them," she said.
Evans added a special message to "all the young queens" who might have seen the video and been affected by it. "I want to remind you of your worth," she said. "You are so loved, you are so adored, and you're beautiful.", Banks said part of her "passion" on the show was showcasing different ideals of beauty. "Being black and being curvy made me empathize with people who didn't fit the cookie cutter," she said.
Banks added, "In putting these girls on the show and saying, 'You are beautiful,' I wasn't necessarily telling them they were beautiful; I was using them as a vessel to tell millions of girls around the world who looked like them thatwere beautiful. This has always been a passion of mine. It's so nice to see it's normalizing. I guess
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