Jay Manuel ‘Very Open’ To Talking With Tyra Banks After ‘ANTM’ Fallout

Jay Manuel would possibly nonetheless really feel the sting from his fallout with Tyra Bankshowever the former inventive director stays open to transferring ahead with the long-lasting supermodel.

Within the new Netflix documentary“Actuality Examine: Inside America’s Subsequent Prime Mannequin,” Manuel opened up in regards to the behind-the-scenes drama that occurred in his relationship with Banks, implying that their feud nearly had him blacklisted.

Within the documentary, Tyra Banks appeared upset in regards to the state of her and Manuel’s relationship and declined to debate it with producers, including that she “ought to name him” to hash issues out. Manuel, nonetheless, mentioned that he is nonetheless ready for the telephone to ring.

In line with a report from The BlastManuel recalled in episode 3 of “Actuality Examine” that his bond with Banks soured as soon as he determined he was able to exit the collection after cycle 8 in 2007.

Manuel shared that he had despatched Banks an electronic mail about leaving the present, however she first ghosted him. “It was in all probability the longest three days ever,” he mentioned. “And he or she finally wrote again simply three phrases. ‘I’m dissatisfied.'”

Manuel mentioned, “After that electronic mail trade, all communication simply stopped. It ought to’ve been the chance to have a heart-to-heart, however that didn’t occur.”

Manuel went on to say that he was unable to depart the present when he needed as a result of the community advised him they wanted extra time to seek out his substitute.

Manuel admitted he additionally stayed longer than he needed out of pure worry of being pushed out of the business, hinting that he felt his skilled standing was below risk.

“There was a warning that strikes the worry of God in you,” he mentioned. “You already know, folks discuss being blacklisted. These phrases weren’t used, however I had suspected that that is what it might flip into.”

Within the docuseries, Manuel shared that he hadn’t communicated with Banks earlier than filming started for cycle 9. Whereas he was nervous about seeing the previous Victoria’s Secret mannequin for the primary time since their electronic mail trade, Manuel mentioned he was relieved to lastly clear the air earlier than transferring ahead with work.

Nevertheless, once they arrived on set, Manuel advised the cameras that Banks allegedly gave him the chilly shoulder. Talking with PEOPLEManuel maintained that assertion.

“Tyra selected to not communicate with me in any respect whereas the cameras had been off. Once they had been on, she’d communicate to me,” he mentioned. “After (attempting to go away), I did cycle 9, which was … torture for me. I used to be so damaged by the tip of that cycle due to the psychological torture of what was happening.”

Additionally in episode 3 of “Actuality Examine,” Banks declined to talk with producers about her relationship with Manuel, saying she “ought to name” him straight, and added that he is a “particular man.”

However did that telephone name ever occur?

Manuel mentioned no. “I by no means bought that telephone name,” he shared, including that he would not consider he’ll get it within the first place. “She’s bought my quantity,” he mentioned.

Regardless of the plain pressure, Manuel insisted he holds no “unwell will” towards the mom of 1 and confirmed he’s “very open” to a dialog every time she is prepared.

“Tyra and I had been shut, and after we had been in New York capturing, and even in L.A. capturing, she’d be at my home or I would be at her home, and we’d actually obtain,” Manuel mentioned of their earlier bond.

“However on the similar time, and she or he is aware of this to be true, the issues which can be these actually, actually trusted essential issues that she has mentioned to me, I’ll by no means repeat. I’ll perpetually honor my relationship together with her up to now,” he added.