Miss J Alexander nonetheless has hope that his long-time friendship with Tyra Banks will be repaired following the explosive Netflix documentary about “America’s Next Top Model,” the place the previous decide and runway coach revealed a devastating and debilitating stroke.
In accordance with stories, Alexander desires to get again to a great place with the supermodel, who he has identified since she was 17, although the 2 haven’t spoken since his stroke in 2022.
Miss J Alexander Hopes To Restore Tyra Banks Friendship Regardless of Estrangement Following His Stroke Battle
Per TMZ, inside sources instructed the outlet that Miss J has “no sick will or animosity” in direction of Banks, and “stays hopeful they will reconcile.”
All he desires is for her to succeed in out to him in particular person or a telephone name as an alternative of the textual content message she despatched him throughout his prolonged hospital keep on account of his stroke that left him with restricted mobility.
Miss J Beforehand Revealed Who Visited Him After His Stroke
Whereas Miss J says Banks has but to return verify in on him, the beloved runway coach has not been with out assist from previous “ANTM” colleagues.
Amongst these mentioned to have visited him throughout the early days of his restoration are “ANTM” alumni Jay Manuel and Nigel Barker, who each mirrored on the emotional toll of seeing their longtime buddy hospitalized.
“It was simply such a horrible shock, and actually upsetting and horrifying and scary,” Barker mentioned within the Netflix docuseries, “Reality Check: Inside America’s Next Top Model.” “I don’t know whether or not he even needed me to see him in that method.”
The Famed Runway Coach Detailed The Severity Of His Stroke And The Supermodel’s Absence In ‘ANTM’ Docuseries
Miss J’s misfortune started on December 27, 2022, when he suffered a stroke that rendered him unable to stroll.
Talking within the docuseries, he recalled the traumatic occasions. “I had a stroke,” he mentioned. “I wakened, I didn’t know the place I used to be, apart from the hospital.”
Revealing the total gravity of the ordeal, Miss J defined that he spent greater than a month in a coma.
“I spent 5 weeks in a coma. I couldn’t stroll, I couldn’t discuss,” he recounted.
The previous “ANTM” decide additionally addressed his relationship with Banks, noting that though she expressed curiosity in visiting, she has but to take action.
“She simply despatched me a textual content that she desires to return and go to me,” mentioned Miss J. “However no, not but.”
Tyra Banks Discovered Help Following On-line Backlash After ‘ANTM’ Doc Launch
In an unique interview with PEOPLE, Kelly Cutrone, who was a decide on “America’s Subsequent Prime Mannequin” throughout cycles 18 by way of 22, spoke about what the long run holds for supermodel and mogul Banks, as she faces backlash from the explosive documentary “Actuality Examine: Inside America’s Subsequent Prime Mannequin.”
“I really feel assured that Tyra will prevail,” Cutrone instructed the outlet. “She’s completed quite a bit for individuals, together with the people who find themselves on the market trashing her proper now, particularly the individuals who labored on the present.”
“I really feel that she is going to prevail, and I believe that she is going to get by way of this,” the famed vogue publicist mentioned. “However I believe that 80 % of [the docuseries] is extremely twisted. I consider that the info and the reality will come ahead.”
Sherri Shepherd additionally got here to Banks’ protection throughout a segment on her daytime talk show on February 19.
She famous how completely different actuality tv was on the time “ANTM” was on the top of its recognition.
“However I additionally say, you must perceive the time this all occurred was in 2003,” she mentioned. “Actuality TV was the wild, wild west again then. Each present was making an attempt to outdo one another to remain on the air.”
“We’re woke now, we all know a lot extra now than we did again then,” Shepherd continued her protection of Banks. “I hate that she’s getting a lot flak. She does must take accountability, I do know that, however I additionally know the battles some individuals won’t ever perceive which can be fought.”
Moreover, Cycle 3 winner Eva Marcille sang Banks’s praises for making her goals come true.
Throughout an look on “CBS Mornings,” per PEOPLE, Marcille mentioned, “Because of ‘Prime Mannequin,’ although. What I’ll say is I’ll by no means fail to thank Tyra.”
“What Tyra got down to do on this enterprise, I’ll at all times say — and particularly for ‘Prime Mannequin,’ initially — she got down to change the world; to alter what the modeling business appeared like, sound like, felt like and anticipated. And she or he did that for me,” she added.
Pal Who Created GoFundMe For Miss J’s Medical Bills Defended The Fundraiser Amid Backlash
Steven Grossman, a expertise supervisor and producer, shared a throwback picture on Instagram of himself with Alexander, Manuel, and Cutrone, paired with a prolonged caption about his well being struggles earlier than asking his followers to contribute to the GoFundMe.
“I began a @gofundme to assist @miss_jalexander with the overwhelming monetary burden of medical payments and long run care,” Grossman’s caption learn partially. “So if Miss J ever made you smile or giggle – I hope you’ll contemplate donating or sharing along with your group. Let’s all come collectively for somebody who has impressed a lot pleasure, confidence and individuality in all of us.”
Within the feedback of the put up, an Instagram person requested Grossman why he was beginning a GoFundMe if he was so near Alexander, additionally alluding to his monetary standing as a Hollywood supervisor and producer, and Grossman provided a protection.
“As a result of he saved it non-public for years till the Netflix documentary got here out and it wasn’t my information to share,” he wrote in response. “For readability although I’ve by no means repped Miss J. He’s only a buddy.”
Some criticism arose relating to the GoFundMe, particularly because it pertains to current Hollywood figures having fundraisers on the platform, akin to late actors Eric Dane and James Van Der Beek.
So far, the GoFundMe has raised over $37,000 of its $50,000 purpose.
