“But I think enough time has passed where I can confess who I told.

Obviously, I wanted to keep the secret, but I have to make plans for my life.

If Im making a move to New York, my significant other at the time had to know.”

India Gants at The Kooples and Emily Ratajkowski LA Cocktail Event ; Tyra Banks attends the Tyra Banks And Ace King Productions Celebrate The Release Of The “America’s Next Top Model” Mobile Game

‘America’s Next Top Model’ winner India Gants; Tyra Banks.Emma McIntyre/Getty Images; Tommaso Boddi/WireImage

So, I ended up telling my dad.

Actually, first, I told my boyfriend at the time, and after him I told my dad.

I waited a really long time before I told my mom."

A representative for Banks did not immediately respond toEntertainment Weekly’s request for comment.

Preston initially won the show, but she was reportedly disqualified after producers learned of her past sex work.

“I was so hurt,” Prestontold EW in an interviewaboutANTM’s most shocking moments.

“I felt like my life and career was ruined.

I’m going to be blacklisted, I’m never going to be a model now.

Watch Gants' TikTok video about Banks above.