“America’s Next Top Model” producer and host Tyra Banks has just dropped the final Tyra Mail for The CW reality modelling competition. Surprisingly, a day before she confirmed the series’ cancellation, she may have hinted that it was hard for her to feel at ease because of the stress she was feeling.
On Tuesday, Banks took to Twitter to express how she planned to reduce stress. She wrote: "Trying to decide if relaxing is a massage, laying up and doing nothing or exercising to reduce stress. I know, damnit. It's all 3."
Her followers quickly gave her their two cents on what to do without knowing that a day later, she's bound to shock them with her announcement regarding "ANTM's" cancellation.
Wednesday came and Banks first shared to her 12.9 million followers that the music video for "#ANTM BOOTYFUL" — the one the Cycle 22 remaining model hopefuls shoot in the episode last week — has already been uploaded on the officialANTM channel.
Minutes later, Tyra finally got the chance to break the unfortunate news, but she did it gracefully by giving her fans an idea on what she's been thinking about.
"TYRA MAIL! Thinking #ANTM22 should be our last cycle. I truly believe it's time. May your pics be forever fierce. Keep in Smizing!" she tweeted.
Fans of the 41-year-old fashion model and the modelling series were surprised by Banks post, and many even echoed long Nooooooos to Banks' words.
However, it was too late since Banks already made the firm decision of ending the run of "America's Next Top Model."
She wrote a meaningful message on Instagram about "ANTM" Cycle 22 and how her "little idea" of presenting the world of fashion to the world became a long-running series.
"Thinking #ANTM #cycle22 should be our last cycle. Yeah, I truly believe it's time. Our diehard fans know we've expanded the definition of beauty, presented what Flawsome is, tooched and booched and boom boom boomed, shown the world how to show their neck, rocked couture/catalogue/commercial poses, have found our (and your) light, strutted countless runways, gone on tons of go-sees, added guys to the girls mix, and have traveled around the globe and back again. Yeah, it's time. It really is," she began her final Tyra mail.
Banks then resumed: "Wow, I am SO proud of what Top Model has done. #ANTM brought the intimidating modeling world to the masses. We were the first reality show based in the fashion world. I never thought my little idea would have people everywhere thinking differently about how they take photos. And I never thought we'd do 22 cycles. Whoa! So many!!! And what rhymes with 22? You. And you and you and you and you! YOU made Top Model what it is. We are a global force that has so many international versions around the world because of YOU! That's amazing and beyond anything that I ever dreamed."
The show's producer finally finished her post writing: "I set out to create a show where Perfect is Boring. So I hope you continue to love your freckles, your moles, your big forehead, your big eyes, your small eyes, your pointy chin, your tiny boobs, your full chest, your ivory or ebony skin (or every color in between) - the stuff about you that makes you well...you. And I hope you've learned a heck of a lot from watching. I have an inkling you have. May your photos (and selfies) be forever fierce. May you always find your light. And may you werk hallways like runways. Always remember, you are beautiful & BOOTYful. And please, keep on Smizing each and every day for TyTy. Fierce & Love, Tyra."
The cancellation came amid the show's struggle to pull in more viewers, with Variety noting that the current cycle only rakes in 1.25 million viewers every episode.
Despite the show's end, its legacy remains to shine on every cycle winners and models who made it through the world of fashion and entertainment.
"ANTM" first premiered in May 2003, so its 12-year run speaks highly on how it has battled the waves of TV ratings competition. Because of this, The CW is preparing a retrospective special for the series which is bound to air in late 2016.
Meanwhile, for the current cycle, Banks dropped a shocking discovery hours after she broke the news of the show's cancellation, and it has something to do with her age.
"Guess what. The series finale of #ANTM #cycle22 & final Top Model show ever will air on Friday, December 4th. My birthday. #ironic," she tweeted.
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