For 18 seasons, Manuel became one of the show’s most beloved cast members alongside photographer Nigel Barker and runway coach J. Alexander. After a less-than-smooth transition out of the show and past contestants speaking out against host Tyra Banks, you’d think Manuel’s experiences on ANTM, let alone his overall career in fashion, would produce the kind of salacious tell-all memoir capable of igniting a massive wave of callouts and cancellations. … [Read more...] about The real reason Jay Manuel from ‘ANTM’ made his debut novel fiction, not a memoir
