The 'America's Next Top Model' host also praises Gabrielle's husband Dwyane Wade for supporting her following her controversial firing from the NBC competition show.

• Jan 29, 2020

AceShowbiz - Tyra Banks has spoken out about the controversial firing of Gabrielle Union from "America's Got Talent", a decision which was reportedly made after Gabrielle voiced her concerns about the racism on the show. The former host of the NBC competition show weighed in on the matter, praising Gabrielle for having the courage to come forward with that.

Considering that she only hosted for two seasons, the "America's Next Top Model" host admitted she wasn't "really immersed in the culture" of the show to comment on specifics related to Union's exit. "I almost kind of like dipped my toe in and left, so I'm not really immersed in the culture. Like people ask me about Victoria's Secret, I can wax poetic about that -- was there for 10 years," she explained in an interview with Yahoo.

The model then applauded the wife of Dwyane Wade for showing her vulnerable side. "What I love about what [Gabrielle] did is she was very vulnerable. I wasnt super close to it, but I saw some of her tweets," Tyra, who only hosted the show for two season, added. "I thought it was maybe beautiful… how she wasn't speaking in anger, she's speaking in pain like, 'I'm trying to get through this… and I'm crying.' "

She continued, "I just thought that was really beautiful. Because a lot of the times in entertainment, you have to put up this front -- I'm strong, and I'm this and I was wronged. She was so vulnerable... And I also thought that it was beautiful that her husband really supported her as well."

Gabrielle was let go from "America's Got Talent" in December 2019. Rumor has it, it was resulted from her rising concern about the "toxic" work environment, Gabrielle wrote on Twitter, "So many tears, so much gratitude. Just when you feel lost, adrift, alone … you got me up off the ground. Humbled and thankful, forever."

The actress later talked about workplace inequalities during a female empowerment and inclusivity panel back in mid December. "Don't be the happy negro that does the bidding of the status quo because you're afraid. Don't allow them to call you angry when someone else is called passionate. It's terrifying. There's a solid chance you'll lose your job … I speak from experience," she shared.