Former America’s Subsequent Prime Mannequin finalist Shannon Stewart is giving grace to controversial host Tyra Banks.
“A Thought About Tyra. And About All of Us. We’re superb at turning folks into villains,” Stewart, 41, wrote through Instagram on Tuesday, February 24. “In a digital world, nothing stays buried. Previous interviews resurface. Clips are slowed down and replayed. Moments that lasted seconds are stretched into narratives that outline an individual. And earlier than lengthy, we’ve topped one.”
Days after Netflix premiered a brand new doc titled Actuality Test: Inside America’s Subsequent Prime MannequinStewart — who participated within the challenge — argued that Banks, 52, deserves a little bit of mercy.
“Did Tyra do all the pieces proper? No. But when we’re sincere, neither have we,” Stewart wrote. “Have we at all times responded with knowledge as an alternative of emotion? Have we by no means mentioned one thing we later regretted? I can solely converse for myself. I’m a sinner in determined want of a Savior.”
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In July 2003, Stewart appeared on cycle 1 of America’s Subsequent Prime Mannequin. Though she was topped the runner-up behind winner Adrianne Currythe mannequin had the chance to grace the covers of magazines and stroll the runway at New York Vogue Week.
Stewart defined on her web site that she is now centered on “being an actual mannequin of grace” as she hosts the “Out of Focus” podcast and serves at a church along with her husband.
In her newest Instagram publish, Stewart urged her followers to be much less judgmental about Banks as present contributors share their experiences on Netflix.
Shannon Stewart and Tyra Banks
Courtesy of Shannon Stewart/Instagram“We neglect that Tyra is an individual — a mom, a daughter, a girl identified by God lengthy earlier than she was identified by the world,” Stewart shared. “She as soon as mentioned one thing that damage me. Later, she instructed me she was sorry. Not everybody has the humility to do this.”
She continued, “Nothing is ever so simple as one title. Tales are formed. Environments are complicated. And if I’m sincere, I had selections too. Accountability issues. Progress issues. However so does mercy.”
Whereas some followers had been fast to applaud Stewart’s perspective, one former contestant was hesitant to completely agree.
Lisa D’Amatowho was the winner of cycle 17, commented, “I really like this sentiment, however don’t agree. After all of the analysis I’ve executed on Tyra, I’m not giving them grace. Love your coronary heart tho 😘.”
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In her ultimate ideas, Stewart argued that there “is sufficient hatred on the planet already,” and doesn’t wish to create any extra.
“I understand how deeply I want grace. And since mercy was prolonged to me, I wish to lengthen it too,” she wrote. “If we imagine in redemption for ourselves, we should imagine in it for others🤍#antm #americasnexttopmodel #graceandmercy #humanity.”
Actuality Test: Inside America’s Subsequent Prime Mannequin is streaming now on Netflix.