Bringing Up Old Ish: Old-School Celebrity Feuds We Forgot About - Page 5
Tyra v. Naomi
For years the tabloids played up the Naomi v. Tyra feud where diva Naomi did not want to move over and make room for up-and-coming Tyra. Then rumors of their rivalry resurfaced when Naomi debuted on The Face — a very America’s Next Top Model-like show — and hired Nigel Barker to boot.
But these two seem to have put their (denied) drama to bed. Naomi said recently,
“[Today] you can have more than one woman of color in a fashion show. Unfortunately, back then, you could only have one so the other felt … put out. I’m very proud of Tyra and what she’s done with America’s Next Top Model. I’m proud of her, I’m proud to know her.”
I blame the fashion industry for this one…