Karrina Steffans: Tyra slept her way to the top

style_savy · 13-01-2006

I watched Tyra Banks today and saw her interview this author of the best seller Confessions of a Video Vixen, Karrine Steffans. Her book is a tell all about all the famous men she's slept with and basically how messed up the lime light can be. Tyra kind of attacked her in their interview and Karrine was very flustered by the end looking like she wanted to punch Tyra in the face. Anyways I did a search on her found this interview. I believe what she says just because she is so brutally honest but some of you may not. Here are some clips of her interview to read in full go to this site: http://aalbc.com/reviews/karrine_steffans.htm.

Interviewed by Kam Williams
aalbc.com

KW: You recently had a tiff with Tyra Banks during the taping of her new talk show. Do you care to share your side of it?
KS: There are a few things that tend to infuriate me. One is ignorance, because I have become accustomed to speaking to very intelligent people like Gore Vidal and Al Franken on a regular basis, since dating Bill Maher.
Therefore, when I’m in an interview with someone who is not intelligent, but flat-out ignorant, idiotic and stupid, or just an ***, it really gives me a headache.
KW: So, how do you deal with jerks like that?
KS: I’ve walked out on interviews, when they’re so beneath me and what I’m trying to say. And then there are people like Tyra who are hypocrites. Women especially, who have slept their way through their whole careers. And it’s not a secret within the Hollywood circle.
KW: So, Tyra’s been around the block.
KS: I’ve always heard about it from men we’ve both slept with.
KW: I’d think that the two of you should have had a great conversation in that case, swapping stories.
KS: No, not 15 years later, now that she has her own talk show where she’s well-groomed, all made up, and has on a $5,000 wig. Don’t get me wrong, Tyra’s done well for herself. You have to applaud her for all that she’s achieved, coming from that model world, and expanding, which is wonderful.
But let’s not pretend that you haven’t done some of the people and things that I’ve done.
KW: So, Tyra didn’t want to ‘fess up?
KS: Anyone in that position, in an interviewer’s position, to do it well, should always remain objective. That’s part of the job.
KW: So, you feel that she attacked you instead of interviewing you?
KS: When someone talks to me, and they’re personally attacking me, because there’s someone in my book that she’s been with, because of the people that she’s slept with that we have in common. When you’re making me seem like the bad one, like only I’ve slept around, like only I’ve dated famous people, then I find it necessary to say what you’ve done. We should just be honest.
KW: So, she made it personal?
KS: Yeah, and then I felt the need to get personal back.
KW: So, are you saying Tyra slept her way to the top?
KS: I have a list of names of people that’ she’s been with, including women.
Let’s not go there, because I am the truth-teller. And I’ll tell it all. So, hopefully, she realizes that now, and she’ll stay clear out of my way.

iLoveCouture · 13-01-2006

I did see this interview and Tyra was being bitchy to her, which kind of suprised me. I usually dont see her like that on tv; except for the time she freaked out on a contestant on ANTM. Seemed like she was being bitchy b/c she could've been hiding something...

style_savy · 13-01-2006

from offical site

Sugarmama · 13-01-2006

I saw that show. I don't think Tyra really "attacked" her. She just didn't seem to believe her reasons for writing the book.

style_savy · 13-01-2006

As a daytime talk show host it's unproffesional to invite someone on your show and defy them and straight up call them a liar. That's more of something for Larry King Live or Barbara Walters. In my opinion anyways.

found some more pics of her

(blaque)

oolie coco · 13-01-2006

One on the one hand this woman dated Bill Maher, who is essentially Satan.

On the other hand I hate Tyra. Tyra has the WORST personality problems. She really needs heavy therapy.

stylegurrl · 13-01-2006

Ugh, this woman is so tacky and low class. She has the nerve to try and portray herself as a woman of superior intelligence and taste. She made a career of being half naked in degrading videos, now she is extending her 15 minutes by dishing about it. And as is typical of Black women (unfortunately), she is stabbing another Black woman in the back. What Tyra Banks did or didn't do to further her career is not her business, and it definitely isn't the public's business, unless Tyra decides to make it so. She speaks of being "honest"-sometimes there is such a thing as too much information. I think she is jealous because Tyra has done so much better than her.

I found it funny that she commented on Tyra's expensive wig, yet she herself is sporting purchased hair

She seems to have cleaned up nicely too

CharlottefromCA · 13-01-2006

Thats interesting!.. I really need to start watching the Tyra banks show... lol..

Sugarmama · 13-01-2006

^^That is unfair to say, "as typical as it is for black women." Anyways, I think Karine is overreacting. Did she expect only positive reactions?

style_savy · 13-01-2006

What I found contradicting about Tyra in the interview is that the last episode I watched of hers was all about sisterhood and looking out for other women and then she is very arrogant in this interview with Karrina. Anyways yeah this woman doesn't appear to be one to take seriously but she was very articulate and poised during the interview so I really don't know what to think.

Fabulyss · 13-01-2006

Quote:

Originally Posted by oolie coco

One on the one hand this woman dated Bill Maher, who is essentially Satan.

On the other hand I hate Tyra. Tyra has the WORST personality problems. She really needs heavy therapy.

Amen!

LeLuna · 13-01-2006

Tyra is a cow... That's not even funny!

fouroclock · 14-01-2006

Quote:

Originally Posted by style_savy

KW: So, are you saying Tyra slept her way to the top?

And so did a lot of top models to become successful It was more like rape, to be honest. Snore.

And for someone who hangs out with intelligent people, she sure looks like trash bathing with glitter that 12 year olds use. I didn't know that people used the words "hanging out" as a euphemism. Gosh, I guess I can't say that I'm "hanging out" with anyone anymore. The conversations aren't too oral.

Tinuviel · 14-01-2006

ummm kayy... yah. why women let themselves be photographed in such a demeaning manner is beyond me. i'm a little surprised about tyra, she always seems so uppity & self-righteous on ANTM but you never know...

Josephine · 14-01-2006

i've never even heard of this women but after reading that interview she just seems like a b**** to me

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style_savy V.I.P. Join Date: May 2005 Location: Vancouver, Canada Gender: femme Posts: 34,880	Karrina Steffans: Tyra slept her way to the top I watched Tyra Banks today and saw her interview this author of the best seller Confessions of a Video Vixen, Karrine Steffans. Her book is a tell all about all the famous men she's slept with and basically how messed up the lime light can be. Tyra kind of attacked her in their interview and Karrine was very flustered by the end looking like she wanted to punch Tyra in the face. Anyways I did a search on her found this interview. I believe what she says just because she is so brutally honest but some of you may not. Here are some clips of her interview to read in full go to this site: http://aalbc.com/reviews/karrine_steffans.htm. Interviewed by Kam Williams aalbc.com KW: You recently had a tiff with Tyra Banks during the taping of her new talk show. Do you care to share your side of it? KS: There are a few things that tend to infuriate me. One is ignorance, because I have become accustomed to speaking to very intelligent people like Gore Vidal and Al Franken on a regular basis, since dating Bill Maher. Therefore, when I’m in an interview with someone who is not intelligent, but flat-out ignorant, idiotic and stupid, or just an *, it really gives me a headache. KW: So, how do you deal with jerks like that? KS: I’ve walked out on interviews, when they’re so beneath me and what I’m trying to say. And then there are people like Tyra who are hypocrites. Women especially, who have slept their way through their whole careers. And it’s not a secret within the Hollywood circle. KW: So, Tyra’s been around the block. KS: I’ve always heard about it from men we’ve both slept with. KW: I’d think that the two of you should have had a great conversation in that case, swapping stories. KS: No, not 15 years later, now that she has her own talk show where she’s well-groomed, all made up, and has on a $5,000 wig. Don’t get me wrong, Tyra’s done well for herself. You have to applaud her for all that she’s achieved, coming from that model world, and expanding, which is wonderful. But let’s not pretend that you haven’t done some of the people and things that I’ve done. KW: So, Tyra didn’t want to ‘fess up? KS: Anyone in that position, in an interviewer’s position, to do it well, should always remain objective. That’s part of the job. KW: So, you feel that she attacked you instead of interviewing you? KS: When someone talks to me, and they’re personally attacking me, because there’s someone in my book that she’s been with, because of the people that she’s slept with that we have in common. When you’re making me seem like the bad one, like only I’ve slept around, like only I’ve dated famous people, then I find it necessary to say what you’ve done. We should just be honest. KW: So, she made it personal? KS: Yeah, and then I felt the need to get personal back. KW: So, are you saying Tyra slept her way to the top? KS: I have a list of names of people that’ she’s been with, including women. Let’s not go there, because I am the truth-teller. And I’ll tell it all. So, hopefully, she realizes that now, and she’ll stay clear out of my way. __________________ ~ Fashion Blogger** ~ Updated: February 8, 2013

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iLoveCouture catch me if you can Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Orlando Gender: femme Posts: 3,914	I did see this interview and Tyra was being bitchy to her, which kind of suprised me. I usually dont see her like that on tv; except for the time she freaked out on a contestant on ANTM. Seemed like she was being bitchy b/c she could've been hiding something... __________________ I wear my sunglasses at night

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Sugarmama tfs star Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Earth Gender: femme Posts: 1,661	I saw that show. I don't think Tyra really "attacked" her. She just didn't seem to believe her reasons for writing the book. Last edited by Sugarmama; 13-01-2006 at 10:45 PM.

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oolie coco V.I.P. Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: if i'm there, it's party time! Gender: femme Posts: 6,982	One on the one hand this woman dated Bill Maher, who is essentially Satan. On the other hand I hate Tyra. Tyra has the WORST personality problems. She really needs heavy therapy.

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stylegurrl trendsetter Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 1,480	Ugh, this woman is so tacky and low class. She has the nerve to try and portray herself as a woman of superior intelligence and taste. She made a career of being half naked in degrading videos, now she is extending her 15 minutes by dishing about it. And as is typical of Black women (unfortunately), she is stabbing another Black woman in the back. What Tyra Banks did or didn't do to further her career is not her business, and it definitely isn't the public's business, unless Tyra decides to make it so. She speaks of being "honest"-sometimes there is such a thing as too much information. I think she is jealous because Tyra has done so much better than her. I found it funny that she commented on Tyra's expensive wig, yet she herself is sporting purchased hair She seems to have cleaned up nicely too __________________ "There's a fine line between Chaos and Creation"- Sir Paul McCartney

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CharlottefromCA User Friendly Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Lala land Gender: femme Posts: 10,804	Thats interesting!.. I really need to start watching the Tyra banks show... lol..

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LeLuna front row Join Date: Apr 2005 Gender: femme Posts: 299	Tyra is a cow... That's not even funny! __________________ CallMeWhenYou'dLikeToHangOutWithDorothy Sorry, but Toto has been Busy. He Has a New Girlfriend, Alice.

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Tinuviel V.I.P. Join Date: May 2003 Location: button moon Gender: femme Posts: 5,729	ummm kayy... yah. why women let themselves be photographed in such a demeaning manner is beyond me. i'm a little surprised about tyra, she always seems so uppity & self-righteous on ANTM but you never know... __________________ secrets in her smile

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Josephine tfs star Join Date: May 2005 Location: Sydney Gender: femme Posts: 1,638	i've never even heard of this women but after reading that interview she just seems like a b**** to me