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In reply to the discussion: Any Project Runway fans here? [View all]

GreatGazoo

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3. Kenley Collins is my friend and former neighbor
Fri Sep 26, 2025, 01:52 PM
Sep 26

She lived above us in Brooklyn during Season 5 and All Stars. On any given night half the cast of Season 6 could show up. I was known in that building as a "chef" -- something I don't call myself even though I have cooked professionally. One afternoon I got a call -- "pick up some good food and get over here. Your cooking for execs from Food Network and the hottest chef in Williamsburg." Saying "no" was not an option so I did 'Make your own pizza' and I cooked them on the grill. A memorable evening.

Kenley leaned into the "heel" role because she knew how the "reality" TV game is played, eg there was zero chance she would be the underdog that wins. She is still a firecracker and just released a bunch of short vids about how that show and Weinstein recently worked to crush her while trying to force her to return.

Gunn was a nice counterpoint to all the infighting.

It's still a good concept for a show. Maybe they should rebrand it and change up the format a bit.

I moved out of Brooklyn and recently met Sergio Guadarrama (season 18) several times at parties but we have not talked about Project Runway.

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