Adrianne Curry Fires Back at Tyra Banks Over Netflix Lawsuit

When Reality Check: Inside America’s Next Top Model dropped on Netflix back in February, it opened a door that Tyra Banks apparently wishes had stayed closed. The docuseries featured rare interviews with executive producers Banks and Ken Mok, judges Jay Manuel, Miss J. Alexander, and Nigel Barker, plus former contestants breaking down everything from the show’s groundbreaking moments to its deeply problematic behind-the-scenes culture—allegations that included discrimination and sexual assault.

But here’s where it gets spicy: Banks filed a defamation lawsuit against Netflix on June 13, claiming the streaming giant heavily edited her three-and-a-half hour interview in ways that misrepresented her accountability and remorse. Her legal filing stated she participated specifically because she wanted to have“a candid conversation about the show’s legacy”and“take accountability”for things she’d approach differently today.

Enter Adrianne Curry, the inaugural season winner of America’s Next Top Model, who had zero patience for that narrative. In a video posted to Instagram on June 14, Curry, 43, delivered her unfiltered reaction:“I read that Tyra Banks is suing Netflix because she didn’t like being edited. Biiiiiiiiiiiitch, for real girl? Like?”Complete with a boisterous laugh and a caption reading“Trya doesn’t like being‘edited.’Lol. Welcome to the party, pal.”

This isn’t Curry’s first shot at Banks over the documentary. Shortly after Reality Check premiered, she’d already called out what she saw as performative remorse. Curry went on record saying Banks“is not sorry”and“will not bend the knee,”adding that it’s unrealistic to expect the show’s wealthy producers to suddenly care about their impact now. Her take? They didn’t give a damn then, so why would they now?

The irony is sharp. Contestants who spent years on ANTM have been vocal about their experiences—the trauma, the exploitation, the discrimination—and now the woman at the helm is suing the platform that gave them a microphone to tell their stories. Netflix hasn’t publicly responded to the lawsuit, but the message from Curry and the broader reaction suggests Banks may have miscalculated. Sometimes the best defense is owning it. Suing over the edit? That just makes you look defensive.