Former America's Next Top Model winner Lisa D'Amato is spilling major tea on Tyra Banks, branding her a 'slimy little snake' during a fiery TMZ Live appearance. D'Amato accuses Banks of rushing a Netflix documentary to overshadow her own upcoming E! exposé on the show's dark side. Buckle up for dueling docs that promise to expose the psychological warfare behind the glamour.
Oh honey, the ANTM reunion we didn't know we needed is here, and it's messy! Lisa D'Amato, who slayed Cycle 5 and clinched All Stars in 2011, went full scorched earth on Tuesday's TMZ Live. She didn't hold back, straight-up calling Tyra Banks a "slimy little snake" 👀. Why the shade? D'Amato claims Banks is pulling strings behind the scenes on the upcoming Netflix doc "Reality Check: Inside America’s Next Top Model," set to drop February 16, 2026—even though she's not officially listed as a producer.
According to D'Amato, Banks got wind of her own tell-all special airing on E! this March and hustled to lock down Netflix first. The goal? Soften the blow from mistreatment accusations swirling around the show, while dodging any real accountability. "She's all over it BTS," D'Amato spilled, pointing fingers at Banks' sneaky moves.
We can't forget the context—shows like The Biggest Loser and Dance Moms have faced similar backlash against their head honchos. So why did D'Amato even sign up, knowing the drama from earlier cycles? She owned it: joining was chasing her dream, but All Stars? "The scariest thing she’s ever done," she admitted, yet something she's fiercely proud of.
Bottom line: we're bracing for two versions of ANTM history. Banks' take sticks to the on-screen sparkle, while D'Amato's dives into the off-camera psychological warfare contestants endured. Talk about serving looks... and lawsuits? Is Tyra smizing through the storm, or will this snake pit swallow her whole? 🔥