For practically twenty years, Nigel Barker was synonymous with America’s Subsequent High Mannequin—however maybe his largest wins got here after.
Netflix’s Actuality Test: Inside America’s Subsequent High Mannequin debuted on Monday, February 16. And because the documentary revisits the franchise’s extra controversial moments, many followers have puzzled, what truly occurred to Barker after he left the judging panel?
In a clip obtained by Parade, Barker defined he had grow to be “identified for doing such elaborate picture shoots,” after his time on the present. “I additionally obtained booked to do these types of shoots in actual life. I shot a whole e book with Taylor Swift. I ended up working with Miss Universe and Miss USA,” Barker revealed.
For many who want a refresher, Barker served because the present’s resident style photographer and decide for 18 seasons, and was identified for his polished critiques and elaborate, cinematic shoots. That inventive status seemingly adopted him properly past the soundstage.
Nonetheless, his 2012 departure wasn’t precisely clean. In April of that 12 months, Barker, together with Jay Manuel and Miss J Alexander—who each seem within the doc—was abruptly let go as a part of a significant manufacturing overhaul.
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“That was actually robust, as a result of it was considerably mercenary. As folks obtained eradicated on our present, we additionally obtained eradicated. We have now three playing cards in entrance of us and none of you’ve made it,” Barker stated.
The three-part docuseries guarantees to unpack the present and the drama behind the scenes—together with allegations of exploitation, physique shaming and poisonous manufacturing practices. The movie will embrace interviews from host and government producer Tyra Banks, former judges and previous contestants.
Because the Netflix authentic prepares to revisit the present’s most controversial moments (together with the notorious ethnicity-switch photoshoot to accusations of physique shaming) Banks is addressing the franchise’s most criticized challenges and behind-the-scenes drama.
She’s additionally not ruling out a return. “I really feel like my work isn’t performed. You don’t have any thought what we now have deliberate for cycle 25,” she stated, in keeping with Leisure Weekly. Nevertheless no official revival has been introduced at the moment.
