Jay Manuel Claims Tyra Banks REFUSED to Take ANTM Pay Cut: That’s Why He Was Fired (Exclusive)
Jay Manuel sits down with ET to break down ‘Reality Check: Inside America’s Next Top Model,’ streaming now on Netflix. The creative director, who spent nearly a decade on the competition series, takes ET behind the scenes of controversial show moments, including a traumatic shower scene with contestant Shandi Sullivan. He tells his story of trying to quit the show, then being suddenly fired in 2012 along with co-stars Nigel Barker and Miss J Alexander. Jay also reveals why he doesn’t expect to talk to his former bestie, Tyra Banks, ever again.
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He is insufferable and so is that face
When she speaks, it always sounds rehearsed! Can’t trust that!
You are a really great person and friend. Anybody would’ve taken this opportunity to cut her down and you were just being extremely respectful and remembering the relationship as friends that you had you are a decent person. They’re not many of those around everybody everybody’s gonna try to spend what you’ve seen instead of listening to what you’re saying God bless you sweetheart. Jay your cool cool cool cool bean.
Jay is still terrified of Tyra, scared of being sued. Lets see the NDA.
They were ALL MEAN. Period Tyra was said to be a big "B" in REAL LIFE and the Show
Celebratory documentary 😂 'Tyra doesn't need to be taken down'. I must agree, the documentary was way too delicate and just let them all speak their bullshit instead of facing real issues…
As a viewer (I was a preteen when that shandy episode aired) I remember feeling so bad for her boyfriend because they really framed it like she cheated and to be older now and found out she was taken advantage of and the producers, the crew, no one did anything to help her is devastating and horrible. They can’t imagine how being taken advantage of like that, and know no one helped her, feels.
He’s gross too
Him, Jay and Nigel were all nasty to the girls you ain't innocent Jay Manual. You are all just as bad as Tyra. Why would Tyra take a payout? Who the f would take a pay cut hell no.
She had good intentions esp given how hard she fought to get to wheee she is but fell into the trap of greed like so many did, she needs to take accountability; understanding that its not enough, however she did apologize multiple times and they all need to take accountability, inc the camera ppl and those who sat ard while those things happened to shandi, imo
Tyra showed everyone who she was when she interviewed Naomi. Loves to play the victim. Girl…get a grip of yourself because we see right through you.
I didn't want this for 2026. But now we are here stuck with this. That giddy, sociable, fun Tyra I thought I got to grow up knowing is apparently a viper in human skin.
Just another F-ing example of what power does to an individual who is afraid of losing it. Just like what Emperor Palapatine says to Anakin:
“Remember back to your early teachings. All who gain power are afraid to lose it. Even the Jedi.”
Tyra is the living embodiment of that now.
Omg I didn’t recognise him 😮
So it’s not enough that she abused and used the girls on ATM, she now exploits her then exploitation for more money, this time from Netflix. It’s long overdue for Toxic Tyra to be canceled.
Nobody want cycle 25.
All three fire signs in the same room for two long is bound to get competitive. Besides that, the finger pointing and lack of accountability on EVERYONES part is crazy. Hopefully all of the previous contestants are alive and well and thriving.
After watching the Documentary. I gain so much respect to this man. Tyra gets her karma😆
How is it HER fault, the owners of the show refused to increase the budget? Again blaming black people for what other do or don't do. Not her fault. Why should SHE take a cut when the owners won't take a cut? Why do we always have to take the hit!?
What a class act!
Accountability is an ACTION WORD!!!!!!!
He was Tyra’s simp and worshipped the ground she walked on
He thinks we never watched how they all lorded over those girls??
You’re no better than Tyra. You caused real damage to those young women by humiliating and mistreating them, both physically and psychologically. And now your big issue is your relationship with Tyra? I’m sure those contestants would have a lot to say about how toxic you both were. Don’t play the victim — it doesn’t suit you.
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He’s just as guilty for exploitation and cruelty of those women as well. The excuse it was a different time doesn’t fly— he’s taken more accountability than Tyra has thus far gotta give him credit for that
Who cares
Two episodes were enough. Tyra's favorite word: "we didn't know”.🙄