Lil Tay's NYFW stunt ended with security, but the show's founder tells The Blast she undeniably has the presence to walk a runway. The Lil Tay Crashes NYFW Runway And Gets Unexpected Reaction From Show Founder first appeared on The Blast

A New York Fashion Week runway can take months to build, but Lil Tay needed only seconds to throw one off script.

The 19-year-old unexpectedly stepped onto CI Swimwear’s runway at Sony Hall on September 12 while another model was mid-walk. Roughly 18 seconds later, security escorted her away.

Now, Creators Inc. founder Andy Bachman is exclusively telling The Blast what he thought of the disruption, and his reaction isn’t entirely what one might expect.

Andy Bachman Says Lil Tay ‘Immediately Owned The Room’

Footage of the incident shows Lil Tay joining a model wearing a metallic gold two-piece on the runway. Dressed in a pink top, white wide-leg pants and a light-colored fur piece, the influencer posed before continuing down the catwalk as security approached.

Bachman acknowledged the work that Tay’s surprise appearance interrupted.

“Fashion shows may look effortless, but months of work go into every second on that runway,” he told The Blast. “When someone inserts themselves into the show without permission, it can disrupt the models, production team and designers who worked incredibly hard to make that moment happen.”

Lil Tay’s Runway Presence Still Left An Impression

Despite the disruption, Lil Tay apparently left an impression on Bachman. 

“That said, Lil Tay walked out there with complete confidence and immediately owned the room,” Bachman continued. “She undeniably has the presence for a runway — we would just prefer she get booked before stepping onto it next time.”

Bachman’s latest remarks expand on his initial reaction to the incident. He previously told TMZ that while he didn’t “condone spoiling months of preparation,” Tay “mogged the entire room.”

His suggestion then was similarly simple: “She should consider a catwalk, preferably with a booking next time.”

Lil Tay’s Runway Crash Came With An Ironic Twist

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The choice of runway made Tay’s uninvited walk particularly ironic. Creators are exactly the people Bachman has been trying to bring into fashion.

During Miami Swim Week in May, CI Swimwear featured internet personalities including Sophie Rain, Piper Rockelle, Alina Rose, Summer Iris, Mariella Gregoria and Virginia Sanhouse.

Rain’s debut demonstrated how quickly an online audience can follow a creator into a different industry, with footage of her first CI Swimwear walk going on to attract more than 40 million views.

“I think people are beginning to understand that creators can cross into fashion, acting, business, or anything else we work hard at,” Rain told Where Is The Buzz in July.

Bachman agrees with the broader idea, but says there’s still a line.

“Creators have earned their place in fashion, but there is a difference between breaking traditional industry rules and interfering with someone else’s production,” he told The Blast. “We support bold personalities and unexpected moments, provided they are coordinated and respectful of everyone involved.”

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Creators Inc. Has Been Blurring The Line Between Hollywood And The Internet

That creator-first philosophy stretches beyond Bachman’s runways.

Earlier this year, Creators Inc. helped “American Pie” star Shannon Elizabeth launch a direct-to-fan page. Bachman said she grossed seven figures in her first week, while Variety reported that sources put the figure above $1.2 million.

The company’s growing Hollywood presence has also included Jaime Pressly and Donna Mills.

Meanwhile, Denise Richards and Carmen Electra came together through Creators Inc. for their first on-camera collaboration.

“They’ve each transcended traditional Hollywood and, because they’re forward thinkers, adapted to the creator economy,” Bachman previously said of the pair.

It’s a philosophy that makes Tay’s stunt almost perfectly on-brand, except for the missing invitation.

Lil Tay Has Been Building Her Next Act Through Music

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Tay, meanwhile, has been finding other ways to expand beyond the viral persona that made her famous as a child.

The self-proclaimed “youngest flexer of the century” returned to music in 2023 with “Sucker 4 Green” after spending years largely outside the public eye.

As The Blast previously reported, the comeback followed the bizarre false death announcement posted to her Instagram account that year. Tay later said the episode disrupted plans to restart her music career.

She has since continued moving forward with that comeback. In 2026, Tay released “Black Sheep” and “Deal Wit It,” followed by “Brag Different” in July.

Her unexpected NYFW appearance now adds fashion, unofficially, at least, to the list of spaces where she’s trying to make an impression.

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