J. Alexander, commonly known as Miss J, appears in the Netflix documentary Reality Check Inside America's Next Top Model and miss j alexander discusses his 2022 stroke that left him unable to walk.
In the documentary, he recounts a stroke that put him in a five week coma and caused paralysis, impairing speech and mobility, a condition he has worked to overcome while hospitalized for an extended recovery, as reported by multiple outlets.
The New York Times described his rehabilitation, noting he has relied on a wheelchair and a cane while relearning to speak and walk. Page Six and Entertainment Weekly reported he remains paralyzed following the stroke, and Black Enterprise detailed his grueling recovery as presented in the Netflix series.
TMZ reported that Miss J had not received a hospital visit from Tyra Banks and that he remains open to reconciliation if she reaches out, while TMZ also listed other visitors who checked in during his recovery, including Angela Bassett, Alfre Woodard, George Lopez, Jay Manuel and Nigel Barker.
Career Background And Relationships
Alexander Jenkins was born in the South Bronx and rose from early modeling work in Tokyo and Paris to a long career as a runway coach and television personality, teaching models for designers and shows worldwide, according to his career record.
He began coaching and casting in 1991 and worked with high profile models, including Naomi Campbell and Kimora Lee Simmons, and met Tyra Banks early in her career. Banks invited him to join America's Next Top Model, where he served as runway coach and later judge.
He left the show in 2012 during a major renovation and returned to public life through international Top Model series, guest television appearances and a 2010 book titled Follow the Model. He taught design at the Savannah College of Art and Design for 15 years and has said he makes many of his own garments by hand.
Public records in these reports note his personal life, including that he is gay and the father of a son named Boris, conceived with an ex-partner who is the biological father, and that he remains engaged with his child during recovery.
