Tyra Banks Returns to Project Runway: Season 22 Judges, Guest Judges, and Controversy Explained
Tyra Banks is making a comeback to Project Runway as the official trailer for the 22nd season of the fashion design competition series was released by Hulu. Banks joins judges Heidi Klum, Law Roach, and Nina Garcia, along with season 4 winner Christian Siriano, who returns as a mentor. The former America's Next Top Model host previously appeared as a guest judge in season 21. Season 22, featuring 22 designers, will premiere on July 9 on Freeform and will be available for streaming on Hulu and Disney+ shortly after, followed by weekly airings.
The upcoming season of Project Runway will have a lineup of guest judges including Ciara, Fausto Puglisi, Ice Spice, Iman, Kiernan Shipka, Niecy Nash, Nina Dobrev, Sergio Hudson, Willy Chavarria, and Winnie Harlow. The season will also include cameos from Becca Bloom, Hannah Berner, Molly Rogers (The Devil Wears Prada 2 costume designer), Nara Smith, Nicky Campbell, and Paige DeSorbo. The cast of Dancing with the Stars will also grace the catwalk, with appearances from Brandon Armstrong, Alan Bersten, Val Chmerkovskiy, Jenna Johnson, Emma Slater, Ezra Sosa, Britt Stewart, and Julianne Hough.
Additionally, stars from Hulu’s Get Real universe, including Charity Lawson (The Bachelorette), Sarah Jane Nader (Love Thy Nader), Ekin-Su (Vanderpump Villa), and Project Runway season 21 winner Veejay Floresca, will appear as models in an episode this season. Banks recently filed a lawsuit claiming that her portrayal in Reality Check: Inside America's Next Top Model is defamatory and edited to support a false narrative. She is seeking damages through a jury trial to determine the appropriate compensation for the misrepresented content.
Don't miss out on the latest updates by signing up for PEOPLE's free daily newsletter. Stay informed about the latest celebrity news and compelling human interest stories. Tyra Banks alleges that only a small portion of her interview was used in the docuseries, and the clips were manipulated to create a false and defamatory narrative that did not accurately represent her views.