Miss J. Alexander, the iconic runway coach from America's Next Top Model, has shared details about his ongoing recovery from a stroke suffered in December 2022. While former co-stars Jay Manuel and Nigel Barker visited him, Tyra Banks has yet to do so in person. Fans are buzzing about the situation amid positive progress in his rehabilitation.
Oh honey, the tea is piping hot from the world of America's Next Top Model! Miss J. Alexander, that legendary runway queen at 67, dropped some real talk in the docuseries 'Reality Check: Inside America’s Next Top Model' about his health scare. Back in December 2022, he suffered a stroke that landed him in a coma for five whole weeks, leaving him unable to walk or speak. Waking up? Total disorientation. “I woke up, I didn’t know where I was. I was in the hospital… [and] cried. I’m not ashamed to say I cried,” he shared, keeping it 100 with the emotions. 💔
But wait, the support squad showed up—kinda. Jay Manuel and Nigel Barker popped in for those tearful reunions that screamed old-school ANTM vibes. Miss J. is feeling the void, though: “I miss being the queen of the runway… I taught models how to walk, and then I can’t walk, not yet. Not yet. I’m determined to walk. You’re going to see me again, I’m sure.” Determination? Iconic. And the latest scoop from Jay Manuel? Miss J. has leveled up from wheelchair to taking actual steps. Yasss, comeback energy! 🔥
Now, the messy part that's got the internet shady: Tyra Banks. When asked if supermodel mogul Tyra has visited, Miss J. hit us with a simple “not yet.” She did send a supportive text and promised to swing by in the future, per reports. Fans? Not holding back in The Shade Room's comments. @lovedarrenfleet spilled, “Tyra get yo a** over there now! Miss J made that damn show.” While @jshawne79 threw shade: “Tyra dead wrong, he had that stroke in 2022..😔 Goes to show people ain’t ya friend fr. Prayers to him ❤️🩹.” Others, like @iam_msjack, focused on the positivity: “As a Stroke survivor ‘NOT YET’ are 2 of the most important words to keep in our vocabulary 🤌🏾🙏🏾.”
Is Tyra just swamped with her empire, or is the runway bond fraying? Either way, Miss J.'s strut is coming back stronger—watch this space, darlings.
