December 13, 2004 |
Top Model's Ann: "I'm Not Gay"!
by Daniel R. Coleridge
Last week's elimination was one of the nastiest ever on America's Next Top Model (Tuesdays, 9 pm/ET on UPN). Beeyatch goddess Tyra Banks scornfully sized up the contest's remaining four neophytes, telling them "not one of you has what it takes." After ordering all the girls to self-criticize their performances, Tyra put Ann Markley and Eva Pigford in the bottom two. In the end, Ann — who's acted more like she's been auditioning for Twilight Zone than Top Model — was sent off in tears. Here, TV Guide Online examines her bizarre behavior, particularly her seemingly Sapphic fixation on Eva. TV Guide Online: You kept ending up in the bottom two! That had to hurt.
Ann Markley: I was in the bottom two five times! I'm sure everyone's praising God that I'm finally gone. A lot of the [rejected] girls thought I should've gone before they did, but I don't think my pictures were that bad. I can understand why they said, "You look dead." I was tired. We didn't get much sleep. TVGO: What's up with your emotional meltdowns over Eva? You barely even knew her that long!
Ann: The first time I met Eva was on the five-hour plane ride to L.A., so we met before we were supposed to. That was before all the other girls had seen each other. So we BS-ed the whole time. I know everyone out there thinks I'm a lesbian because I'm infatuated with Eva. I wish the show hadn't made me look codependent because I'm not. TVGO: So for the record, you're not gay? Not that there'd be anything wrong with that.
Ann: (Laughs) No, I'm not, I have a wonderful boyfriend. His name is Brandon and he plays pro hockey in Charlotte, N.C. I love him dearly, so please put that in your article. People will be like, "Oh, she's not a lesbian!" TVGO: OK. Now folks always blame the editing, but we did see you cry over Eva a lot.
Ann: The scenes aren't always in sequential order. They didn't chose to show Eva actually being emotional about me until last [week's episode]. That's how she was all along. We were always close. It was never me being codependent. It was nice having someone there to talk to, be close with and plot against the other girls. (Laughs) I don't think it was ever a one-sided friendship. It went both ways. TVGO: Hmm... Even if you gals were close, why was all that drama necessary?
Ann: Just the circumstances. Everyone was getting on each others' nerves 24 hours a day. Even my closest friends would drive me up a f---ing wall! (Pauses) Excuse my language. But because we're together all the time, it causes drama, which I'm sure is intended. TVGO: You wigged out on the flight to Jamaica in the first episode. If you're totally phobic of flying, why torture yourself by pursuing a jet-setting career?
Ann: Modeling is something I've wanted to do for a very long time. I wouldn't say I'm not gonna do it because I don't want to fly. But from the minute I get to the airport to the time I touch down on the ground, I'm uneasy. TVGO: Explain why you vandalized Cassie's brownies. That was mean.
Ann: The funny part is I didn't even notice that Cassie's messy until someone brought it up. She really was gross. It was actually Eva's idea to write "Clean up your s--t" in the brownies. Of course, they don't show Eva having any part of it or 'fessing up to it. I didn't do it to be malicious. I honestly thought Cassie would think it was funny. And she did need to clean up her s--t. TVGO: People will read this and think you're just lying to get revenge on Eva for rejecting your love!
Ann: I was her puppet! (Laughs) No, just kidding. Please put in the article that Eva and I are still friends. After my elimination, when I left and didn't hug her, she [later] said she had wanted to give me a letter. But I haven't seen her since, so I haven't gotten that letter. I'm sure I will. TVGO: So do you have to convince everyone you meet that you're sane now?
Ann: (Laughs) People think I'm psychotic. Amanda and I are retardedly addicted to FansofRealityTv.com and they say the most awful things about us on there. I'm actually the most normal person in the whole wide world. TVGO: That's what they all say!
Ann: I know. "Keep tellin' yourself that honey!" I've learned you just have to laugh things off.
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