Bringing Up Old Ish: Old-School Celebrity Feuds We Forgot About
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…