America's Next Top Model is over. Na 22 seizoenen is het moment waar we allemaal voor vreesden aangekomen. Smizing, bitchfights en TYRA MAIL: het puzzelstukje uit onze jeugd gaat vanaf nu ontbreken.

De meningen over ANTM waren altijd verdeeld. Enorm nep, opgezet, of gewoon heerlijk vermaak voor een lekker avondje tv om niet bij na te denken. Een ding is zeker: ANTM is iets uit onze jeugd wat we niet meer snel gaan vergeten. Door dit programma hebben we leren smizen, kunnen we de beste selfies maken en krijgen we al trauma's bij het woord 'mail' (TYRAAAA MAILLL!!).

Niet getreurd, gelukkig bestaat er nog Hollands Next Top Model. We kunnen in Nederland dus nog wel even genieten van prachtige meiden, bitchfights en nog meer vermaak.

Het hardverwarmende berichtje dat Tyra Banks plaatste op haar Instagram:

 

TYRA MAIL! Thinking #ANTM #cycle22 should be our last cycle. Yeah, I truly believe it's time. Our diehard fans know we've expanded the definition of beauty, presented what Flawsome is, tooched and booched and boom boom boomed, shown the world how to show their neck, rocked couture/catalogue/commercial poses, have found our (and your) light, strutted countless runways, gone on tons of go-sees, added guys to the girls mix, and have traveled around the globe and back again. Yeah, it's time. It really is. Wow, I am SO proud of what Top Model has done. #ANTM brought the intimidating modeling world to the masses. We were the first reality show based in the fashion world. I never thought my little idea would have people everywhere thinking differently about how they take photos. And I never thought we'd do 22 cycles. Whoa! So many!!! And what rhymes with 22? You. And you and you and you and you! YOU made Top Model what it is. We are a global force that has so many international versions around the world because of YOU! That's amazing and beyond anything that I ever dreamed. I set out to create a show where Perfect is Boring. So I hope you continue to love your freckles, your moles, your big forehead, your big eyes, your small eyes, your pointy chin, your tiny boobs, your full chest, your ivory or ebony skin (or every color in between) - the stuff about you that makes you well...you. And I hope you've learned a heck of a lot from watching. I have an inkling you have. May your photos (and selfies) be forever fierce. May you always find your light. And may you werk hallways like runways. Always remember, you are beautiful & BOOTYful. And please, keep on Smizing each and every day for TyTy. Fierce & Love, 💛Tyra

Een foto die is geplaatst door Tyra Banks (@tyrabanks) op 14 Okt 2015 om 12:44 PDT