@pinknews: America’s Next Top Model (ANTM) icon Ebony has recalled the “danger” she felt after Tyra Banks outed her as lesbian on the show. On Monday (16 February), Netflix documentary Reality Check: Inside America’s Next Top Model debuted, leaving viewers flabbergasted by the show’s overwhelming lack of sensitivity towards its competitors. Included in the documentary are interviews with creator and host Tyra Banks, creative director Jay Manuel, runway coach J. Alexander and photographer Nigel Barker. One interview saw cycle one model Ebony Haith recount how she was outed without her consent, leaving her feeling she was in “danger”. ‘That’s how the world found out…’ At the very first audition, Banks referred to Haith as a lesbian without considering how she felt about it being filmed for the show. She recalled in her interview: “When I first auditioned for the show, the first thing Tyra says to me, she goes, ‘We see that you’re gay’. “That’s kind of how the world found out I was gay and how the world met me. “I hoped at least they’d pull me to the side and say, ‘How do you wanna approach this?’ They forgot the danger of that.” Comments online united in fury over how Banks carelessly outed Haith. “They played with ebony so bad, she should’ve won. Gorgeous and fierce, with a mean face card. Literally made a fool of her for views, so evil,” one person wrote in response to a post sharing “heartbreak” for how she was treated on the show. #ANTM #AmericasNextTopModel #TyraBanks #ComingOut

Jiggsy :

They didn’t “forget” about the danger, they just never cared about the danger for her

Norka174 :

The only one she didn’t mess with was Eve. Eve was a gangster from the start and did not play.

Deb :

They didn't forget, they just didn't care.

888 :

tyra didnt out her though she said she was out already

Hunter Ontiveros :

FNK :

What’s wrong with being gay?

Bethany | Nail Artist :

At the same time why would you put it on your application if you don’t want them to talk about it

ram :

I wish the contestants spoke up sooner.

notrueagain :

Idc I love Tyra. I will never believe one woman is responsible for all the things she is being blamed for.

༻frankie❦(DTIYS ONGOING) :

i remember watching this, i felt so bad for her, her gf was a baddie too tho lolll

Not the one :

They didn’t forget. They used it deliberately because controversy is news worthy.

offgridguru67 :

I don't understand why it had to be mentioned in the first place

Teeth Guzband :

They didn’t forget, they CAPITALIZED on it! It gave the rating Tyra was looking for.

léonoredevilliers :

I’m so disappointed, I have always thought Tyra was different from naomi . Tyra played well …

GhostBat :

More like they didn’t care how dangerous it can be.

𝙋𝘼𝙉𝙂𝙕 :

They treated her so dirty.

👾💀🖤sunshine.and.scars🖤💀👾 :

I dont think they forgot the danger, they just didnt care.

Multeepass :

Damn Tyra

chrismiche137🇺🇸 :

The entire show was sensationalism. 🌸

Miss Jazmynn :

This one hurt me down

m :

This document isn’t doing Tyra justice

user281309668306 :

Tyra didn't do anything that the real modeling world wouldn't as it was more cruel and brutal than it's reality show counterpart. She gave these girls opportunities that most of them didn't deserve.

user9081096803208 :

It’s all about ratings

LaJune :

Mind you the show has producers and the networks are obsessed with a good “diversity” moment.

aballcouldfall :

my dad always hated her and now i see he has a gift for discernment