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America's Next Top Model Winner Eva Marcille Says She Was "Amazingly Horrified" By Docuseries Revelations

Eva Marcille expressed shock over bullying, body shaming, and misconduct allegations in the new docuseries revealing harmful production practices on America's Next Top Model.

  • Eva Marcille said she was left speechless after seeing the docuseries and asked Jay Manuel, `Is this the same Top Model that we did, because how don’t I know about this?'
  • Producers and former staff say the doc alleges bullying, body shaming, racial profiling, and on-camera misconduct, with producers filming contestants 24/7 and editing sequences to craft narratives.
  • Former staff recalled that Jay Manuel said he had `the most difficult time` with a race-swapping shoot and was not allowed to speak with Tyra outside filming, as she admitted `I went too far, I lost it.`
  • News reached out for comment and did not hear back from Tyra Banks or Ken Mok, with the series noting Ken Mok oversaw story decisions.
  • The series highlights that former contestants say producers and editors controlled narratives, reminding viewers that `we didn't put everything on TV`, while Tyra said she aimed to show `brown and Black is beautiful`.
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US Magazine broke the news in United States on Thursday, February 19, 2026.
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