ANTM: Natalie Accuses Tyra Banks of Being "Shady" & Playing Favorites

Natalie says they edited her in a bad light, but something worse was going on behind the scenes

By Natalie Abrams Apr 23, 2009 6:48 PMTags
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"I think they edited me to make me look like I was spoiled. I am completely opposite of the character they made me be on the show," America's Next Top Model eliminee Natalie Pack tells us. "They actually cut and pasted lines to make me sound like I was a spoiled brat because they were so desperate to make me look that way.

"I felt like they didn't have enough drama since Sandra left, so they chose me," she continues. "I was the lucky one who got chosen to be the drama show."

Yes, lucky her to be picked as the drama queen, but she denies every word of it even after accusing Tyra Banks of some very "shady" deeds...

After Natalie explained to Tyra that Jay had her holding the same pose through her shoot, Tyra shot down her allegations. Says Natalie, "It was very, very shady. I think the judges thought that I lied and that's why I got sent home. I have a feeling Tyra and Jay [Manuel] don't really click that well because they have totally different ideas, especially for the Carmen Miranda shoot. The girls that Jay said were doing bad got great photos in panel, and vice versa. I have a feeling they didn't even really communicate because to have completely opposite ideas that you want the girls to do is completely ridiculous and unfair."

That's not the only odd thing happening behind the scenes. Since Aminat's been in the bottom two for two straight weeks and hasn't gotten eliminated, suspicions from Natalie have arisen that Tyra's playing favorites. "Tyra definitely has a soft spot for Aminat and Teyona. I think she just loves [their] personalities. I feel like they're most relatable to Tyra, since Tyra was a black model struggling. I think she has a hidden emotional connection with the black girls, and I think that's where a lot of favoritism comes from. I'm not accusing her of it, but that's just my opinion," Natalie tells us.

Still, Natalie believes Teyona will be crowned Top Model this season. "I think Teyona will [win], but I hope Allison will. Teyona has the judges on her side; she has the ability to take a great picture. Though, when you see her in person, it's like, how do you even tell that she's a model? With Allison you know she's a model. She's beautiful, and she has something special. I really want Allison to win, but I think it's going to be Teyona."

Do you think Natalie was portrayed badly or is there truth behind the editing? Chat about it among yourselves.


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