Tyra Banks Fires ANTM Judges + Nigel Ain’t Feelin’ The Impromptu Lay-Off

Rumor has it that Thursday, model/media mogul, Tyra Banks, fired three of her long-time America’s Next Model co-stars/judges. ANTM viewers will no longer see J. Alexander, Jay Manuel and Nigel Barker, as their contracts will not be renewed for the next season. Each of them has been with Banks on the show, since it began in 2001. Banks sorta-kinda confirmed their departure and that there were no hard feelings, via twitter:

Meanwhile, Nigel ain’t really feeling the lay-off. He told TMZ:

“Good luck to whoever [replaces me]. I would imagine it’s a tricky thing to replace someone who’s going on their 19th season.Who knows if this is going to work? I don’t necessarily think it’s a good idea … Maybe it will work. Maybe it won’t. I wish them luck.”

Will you watch the show without Nigel, Jay Manual and Miss J (my favorite)?! [Page Six]