Union and fellow judge Julianne Hough exited the NBC competition show after one season and, in November, Variety reported on a "toxic culture" at the show that included racist jokes and excessive focus on female judges' appearances, including race-related comments. Banks reprised her role as a doll come to life in the project, which she also co-produced, and now she allegedly wants to build up her TV production credits. Banks acted as host of the longtime competition reality show for two seasons, coming on board during Season 12 as a replacement for Nick Cannon, who resigned in 2017 following a controversial comedy routine. Tyra Banks leaving 'America's Got Talent': Report Back to video Representatives for Banks and America’s Got Talent have yet to comment on the claims, but the America’s Next Top Model mogul is said to have been inundated with new job offers following the success of her recent TV movie Life-Size 2: A Christmas Eve, the sequel to her 2000 film Life-Size, which starred a young Lindsay Lohan. This echoes the report by Page Six, which broke the news that Banks would not return for a new season Tuesday. “It was (network) Freeform’s biggest premiere of the year… Executives were over the moon with the cult classic sequel.”. "I almost kind of like dipped my toe in and left," she said. Supermodel Tyra Banks at the 2018 iHeartRadio MMVAs in Toronto. Contributing: Cydney Henderson, Bill Keveney, Anika Reed, More: Terry Crews says his wife is the only one 'I have to please' amid backlash over 'AGT' comments, More: Gabrielle Union tweets about being thrown 'under the bus' after Terry Crews defends 'AGT', Gabrielle Union, Julianne Hough exit NBC's 'America's Got Talent'. I’m really focusing on Life Size, I’m really focusing on a lot of … I’m gonna be producing TV and I have a massive project starting next year. I wasn't super close to it, but I saw some of her tweets,” the former "AGT" judge said. “I think I had a really nice run with AGT. “She will not be returning to AGT in the new year.”, She had previously hinted at moving on from America’s Got Talent, telling news show Access Hollywood last month, “I think I had a really nice run with AGT. "I promise you this is being taken very seriously," Telegdy said during NBC's presentation at the Television Critics Association. By creating an account, you verify that you are at least 13 years of age, and have read and agree to the PopCulture.com Terms of Service and Privacy Policy, By Anna Rumer Entertainment Tonight/TV Guide Network. Tyra Banks may be leaving America's Got Talent behind, but the supermodel has plenty to keep her busy heading into 2019. I had a lot a lot of fun.”, 365 Bloor Street East, Toronto, Ontario, M4W 3L4. on Sunday, Aug.26, 2018. tap here to see other videos from our team. I can't speak for (Union). The 45-year-old also teased a "massive project" to the outlet that appeared to be taking up a lot of her time. Tyra Banks is praising Gabrielle Union following the former judge's controversial exit from "America's Got Talent" in November.. Union and fellow judge Julianne Hough exited the … He has set it up that the men stay, no matter how ugly they are, no matter how old they are, no matter how fat they are, no matter how talentless they are," Stern said on his SiriusXM show. Copyright 2018 PopCulture.com. Executives were over the moon with the cult classic sequel,” a source told the outlet. Season 14 of America's Got Talent returns to NBC on Tuesday, May 28 with Terry Crews as the host. “Life-Size 2 went way beyond expectations…,” a source told Page Six. "How is it that Simon Cowell has orchestrated this? In December 2019, two weeks after Union's exit from the show, she said she had a "productive meeting" with NBC. The beauty stepped in to replace Nick Cannon as the presenter of the TV competition series last year but after two seasons with the show, Banks is stepping aside to focus on her work as a producer, according to the New York Post’s Page Six. Naturally, fans are wondering where Tyra Banks is and why she's not on the 2019 version of AGT . Banks, who hosted from 2017 to 2018, added that she wasn't "really immersed in the culture" of the show to comment on specifics related to Union's exit. All rights reserved. "To me, everyone treats you with the utmost respect. “Tyra’s leaving on her own volition and because she wants to produce and act more,” the source explained. "What I love about what she did is she was very vulnerable. I’m not so sure.”, She added, If I don’t come back, I had a lot of fun. After reports surfaced Tuesday that Banks would not return for Season 14 of the NBC talent competition, a source told Us Weekly a little more about her reasoning for the exit. "I can't say anything else while they're doing a serious investigation.". Representatives for Banks and America’s Got Talent have yet to comment on the claims, but the America’s Next Top Model mogul is said to have been inundated with new job offers following the success of her recent TV movie Life-Size 2: A Christmas Eve, the sequel to her 2000 film Life-Size, which starred a young Lindsay Lohan. Tyra Banks leaving 'America's Got Talent': Report. “I don’t know,” she said in response to a question about her return to Season 14 of the show. '” she said. This website uses cookies to personalize your content (including ads), and allows us to analyze our traffic. This isn't the first time a star familiar with the show has commented on the controversy. Tyra Banks may be leaving America's Got Talent behind, but the supermodel has plenty to keep her busy heading into 2019.. After reports surfaced Tuesday that Banks would not return for Season 14 of the NBC talent competition, a source told Us Weekly a little more about her reasoning for the exit. 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'America's Got Talent' lawsuit says host Tyra Banks "physically manipulated & verbally abused" a little girl whose parents were performing on the show In January 2020, NBC Entertainment chief Paul Telegdy said he took Union's claims seriously, but that he couldn't discuss them in the midst of an internal investigation that he expects to be completed by late January. We apologize, but this video has failed to load. In an interview with Yahoo Entertainment, Banks said she thought Union handled the situation beautifully. Because a lot of the times in entertainment, you have to put up this front – I'm strong, and I'm this and I was wronged. Gabrielle Union and Julianne Hough joined the show in Season 14. A lot.”. Simon Cowell, Howie Mandel and Terry Crews are expected to return, Variety reported. “Tyra’s been inundated with producing and acting requests… she wants to produce and create TV,” the insider added. Unauthorized distribution, transmission or republication strictly prohibited. I’ve never seen anything that was weird or hurtful.". She wants to produce and create TV. By continuing to use our site, you agree to our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. “It’s coming in the fall of next year … it’s something that has never been done before.”. “Tyra’s been inundated with producing and acting requests. I had a lot, a lot of fun. The America's Next Top Model judge has been hinting that her time on America's Got Talent might be coming to a close for a while now, after returning to ANTM, starring in Life Size 2 and working to raise 2-year-old son York as a single mom. "In fact, it was the most diverse place I have ever been in my 20 years of entertainment," he said. “I thought it was beautiful... how she wasn't speaking in anger, she’s speaking in pain like ‘I'm trying to get through this... and I'm crying.’ ", She continued, "I just thought that was really beautiful. Though Union didn't explicitly say who she met with in the tweet, NBC confirmed with USA TODAY that a meeting between Union and the network did take place. She will not be returning to AGT in the new year.”. Tyra Banks is praising Gabrielle Union following the former judge's controversial exit from "America's Got Talent" in November. It was Freeform’s biggest premiere of the year. What can I not do? Read more about cookies here. “She likes to produce and create.”. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. © 2020 Canoe.com, a division of Postmedia Network Inc. All rights reserved. I didn't experience the same thing," she said. - December 26, 2018 06:23 pm EST. "I've only had an amazing experience. “Life Size 2 went way beyond expectations. In December 2019, former judge Howard Stern pointed fingers at Simon Cowell as the reason to blame for Union not returning to the show. Supermodel-turned-TV personality Tyra Banks is reportedly set to walk away from her role as host on reality show America’s Got Talent. In an interview with Access Hollywood in November, Banks seemed unsure about whether she would be returning to the NBC show for its next season. What can I truly focus on? controversial exit from "America's Got Talent", Telegdy said during NBC's presentation at the Television Critics Association, Judge Heidi Klum addressed her six seasons, Howard Stern pointed fingers at Simon Cowell, Terry Crews says his wife is the only one 'I have to please' amid backlash over 'AGT' comments, Gabrielle Union tweets about being thrown 'under the bus' after Terry Crews defends 'AGT', Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. She was so vulnerable... And I also thought that it was beautiful that her husband really supported her as well.". “It is so massive it’s really making me really look at everything I’m doing and saying, ‘What can I kill off? 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