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\n\t\t<\/h3>\n<\/p><\/div>\n\n\t\t\tNetflix\u2019s America\u2019s Next Top Model docuseries revealed where Tyra Banks stands with many former contestants after they offered their unfiltered opinions of the show. Reality Check: Inside America\u2019s Next Top Model, streaming now, features interviews from alums Whitney Thompson, Giselle Samson, Shannon Stewart, Shandi Sullivan, Danielle Evans and Keenyah Hill. New confessionals with executive producer [\u2026]\t\t<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
The GoFundMe was created in the wake of Miss J\u2019s appearance in the documentary Reality Check: Inside America\u2019s Next Top Model<\/i>, which premiered on Netflix earlier this month.<\/p>\n
In the doc, Miss J., 67, revealed that he suffered a stroke<\/span><\/a> three years ago and, as a result, still cannot walk.<\/p>\n\u201cI spent five weeks in a coma and I couldn\u2019t walk and I couldn\u2019t talk. And I thought to myself, \u2018What was I going to do?\u2019\u201d Miss J. said in the documentary after confirming he lived in the hospital for \u201cone year and five months.\u201d<\/p>\n
When one follower asked Grossman why he was starting a GoFundMe \u201cif he\u2019s your foremost \u2018friend,\u2019\u201d the talent manager clapped back.<\/p>\n\n![\"Miss](\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/miss-j-antm.jpg?w=1000&quality=86&strip=all\")
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\n Miss J. Alexander and Steven Grossman<\/span> Courtesy of Steven Grossman\/Instagram<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\u201cBecause he kept it private for years until the Netflix documentary came out and it wasn\u2019t my news to share,\u201d he wrote in the comments section. \u201cFor clarity though I\u2019ve never repped Miss J. He\u2019s just a friend \ud83d\ude01.\u201d<\/p>\n
The GoFundMe has raised nearly $17,000 from nearly 300 donors \u2014 including former America\u2019s Next Top Model<\/i> judge Nigel Barker<\/strong> \u2014 at the time of publication.<\/p>\nIn the Netflix documentary, Miss J. revealed that both Barker, 53, and his costar Jay Manuel<\/strong> visited him in the hospital. While America\u2019s Next Top Model<\/i> host Tyra Banks<\/strong> has not paid a visit, the pair<\/span><\/a> have communicated about scheduling something.<\/p>\n\u201cIt was emotional. I cried. I am not ashamed to say that I cried,\u201d Miss J. said in Reality Check <\/i>when discussing his stroke and subsequent hospital stay. \u201cThen once I was in the hospital, Jay and Nigel came to visit. I thought back to how we used to do shows together. I cry because I just miss them so much.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\nThank You!<\/h3>\n
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\u201cI spent five weeks in a coma and I couldn\u2019t walk and I couldn\u2019t talk. And I thought to myself, \u2018What was I going to do?\u2019\u201d Miss J. said in the documentary after confirming he lived in the hospital for \u201cone year and five months.\u201d<\/p>\n
When one follower asked Grossman why he was starting a GoFundMe \u201cif he\u2019s your foremost \u2018friend,\u2019\u201d the talent manager clapped back.<\/p>\n \u201cBecause he kept it private for years until the Netflix documentary came out and it wasn\u2019t my news to share,\u201d he wrote in the comments section. \u201cFor clarity though I\u2019ve never repped Miss J. He\u2019s just a friend \ud83d\ude01.\u201d<\/p>\n The GoFundMe has raised nearly $17,000 from nearly 300 donors \u2014 including former America\u2019s Next Top Model<\/i> judge Nigel Barker<\/strong> \u2014 at the time of publication.<\/p>\n In the Netflix documentary, Miss J. revealed that both Barker, 53, and his costar Jay Manuel<\/strong> visited him in the hospital. While America\u2019s Next Top Model<\/i> host Tyra Banks<\/strong> has not paid a visit, the pair<\/span><\/a> have communicated about scheduling something.<\/p>\n \u201cIt was emotional. I cried. I am not ashamed to say that I cried,\u201d Miss J. said in Reality Check <\/i>when discussing his stroke and subsequent hospital stay. \u201cThen once I was in the hospital, Jay and Nigel came to visit. I thought back to how we used to do shows together. I cry because I just miss them so much.\u201d<\/p>\n You have successfully subscribed.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>
\n Miss J. Alexander and Steven Grossman<\/span> Courtesy of Steven Grossman\/Instagram<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\nThank You!<\/h3>\n
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