Former model Adrianne Curry is speaking out following the discharge of “Reality Check: Inside America’s Next Top Model,” a three-part documentary that shows viewers a glimpse of what happened behind the scenes of the modeling competition.
Curry, who sarcastically praised Tyra Banks, has previously spoken out concerning the negative experiences she had during her time within the show, sharing how they impacted her well-being.
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Adrianne Curry Says Tyra Banks Is ‘Not Sorry’
Shortly after the premiere of the “Top Model” documentary on Netflix, Curry took to X and posted a video of her response, captioning it, “Tyra Banks Owes You Nothing.”
In the just about minute-long video, the previous model began by saying, “I even have mad respect for Tyra Banks. She isn’t sorry. She isn’t apologizing to you. That b-tch isn’t effing sorry. She is going to not bend the knee. And I respect that.”
Curry then continued, “Mad respect for Tyra, because that is hard to keep off on that many individuals attempting to struggle-session you, and he or she’s similar to, ‘F-ck you and I do what I need.’ I respect that. I tip my hat, m’lady.”
Before signing off, Curry addressed Banks by saying, “Carry on being yourself, which is someone who doesn’t give a flying sh-t,” before laughing.
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The Former Model Responded To Reactions And Questions
Social media users responded to Curry’s post, with some appearing to miss her sarcastic tone. One user had to clarify, “Guys, Adrianne doesn’t stand to Tyra… She’s being ironic as sh-t. She’s also the primary victim of the show.” One other added, “If anyone really believes she’s ‘cheering’ on or supporting Tyra from this video, y’all are idiots!!!”
The 43-year-old also responded to someone who missed her sarcastic response, calling her out for “praising” Banks. “Shame on you, Adrianne… Tara [sic] produced that show & used a lady’s sexual assault for entertainment to construct her checking account. She no less than owes her an apology.”
Curry responded by claiming she was the “first one to be sexually assaulted on that show,” adding that she was almost removed for “being upset” about it.
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Some users questioned why she didn’t take part in the documentary, and Curry shared that she had no desire and no trust in Hollywood and producers.
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Adrianne Curry Was The Show’s First Winner
“America’s First Top Model” cycle 1 debuted in 2003 with only 10 contestants. After several challenges and eliminations, Curry, who was 20-years-old at the moment, emerged because the winner.
In an interview with Page Six, Curry recalled her time on the show, telling the publication what her experiences were behind the scenes. “I had lost a lot weight after I was there. We weren’t eating properly,” she said, adding that she has “never been more hungry” than she was while on the show.
Furthermore, Curry claimed they were kept awake until about 2 a.m. while the judges were discussing before elimination, they usually needed to get up at 5:30 a.m. the next day for filming.
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She also said the producers used “psychological warfare,” as an example, asking them whether or not they think one other contestant has an eating disorder. “They were f-cking with you openly,” she stated.
Despite all that, Curry said she has moved on and is grateful for the exposure she got. Nonetheless, she added, “But you understand, I would not trust her to take care of my kitten or something,” referring to Banks.
The Model Says The Prizes Weren’t What She Expected
In the primary cycle of the show, Curry won a modeling contract with Wilhelmina Models, a contract with Revlon, and an expansion in Marie Claire. In 2023, Curry spoke with Entertainment Weekly, explaining that the prizes weren’t what she expected.
Curry claimed that she visited the company office of Revlon, where a makeup artist placed on her makeup while other people watched. She was then paid $15,000. “Who the f-ck would fight as hard as we fought for that?” she said.
As for her contract with Wilhelmina Models, Curry explained that the agents deliberately set her as much as fail after the show moved to IMG Models because the prize agency for the second cycle. “They were pissed off because ‘Top Model’ made them a bunch of guarantees they didn’t keep…” she said.
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Adrianne Curry Left The Modeling World
Within the mid-2010s, Curry decided to depart Los Angeles and her modeling profession behind. “I just felt like there was something more on the market than simply relevancy and money, and I made the choice to depart,” she explained, per Hello!
She moved to Montana and married voice actor Matthew Rhode. She now works as an Avon representative. “Removed from the glamorous red carpets and relentless pursuit of relevancy, this quieter life nourishes my soul, trading runways for rugged trails. I’m exactly where I used to be at all times meant to be,” she says on her website.