Jay Manuel Opens Up About His Friendship with Tyra Banks 14 Years After Leaving ANTM

Jay Manuel has shaken up America’s Next Top Model headlines by speaking candidly about his relationship with Tyra Banks, 14 years after leaving the show he helped define. In Reality Check: Inside America’s Next Top Model, a three‑part Netflix documentary that debuted on February 16, 2026, Manuel reflects on how their once‑close friendship faded after his departure and how communication between them has essentially stopped.