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Tyra Banks

Tyra Banks Celebrity Profile
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Tyra Banks
'Life-Size 2' film premiere, Arrivals, Los Angeles, USA - 27 Nov 2018
Life Size 2 Premiere
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Street Style, Paris Fashion Week Men's, France - 19 Jan 2023
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Louis Vuitton show, Outside Arrivals, Fall Winter 2023, Paris Fashion Week Men's, France - 19 Jan 2023
DANCING WITH THE STARS - "First Elimination" - The 15 celebrity and pro-dancer couples are back in the ballroom for a second week with the first elimination of the 2021 season, live, MONDAY, SEPT. 27 (8:00-10:00 p.m. EDT), on ABC. (ABC/Eric McCandless)
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Height:
5' 10"
Hometown:
Inglewood

Bio:
Tyra Banks (born Tyra Lynne Banks in California on December 4, 1973) is an American model, television personality, producer, actress and author. She started modeling at the age of 15, although she didn’t have a strong start. Tyra was rejected by six agencies before she signed with L.A. Models. She switched to Elite Model Management at age 16 and began modeling in Europe. Tyra put college on hold and moved to Milan, where she walked in 25 shows during Paris Fashion Week in 1991. In her career ,she has appeared on the cover of the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue twice. She was the first African American woman to cover the swimsuit edition. She is also known for her work with Victoria’s Secret, where she was one of the original Angels. Tyra worked with Victoria’s Secret from 1997-2005. In addition to modeling, Tyra has acted on a slew of TV shows, (with the first being The Fresh Prince of Bel Air). She also has starred in music videos for Michael Jackson and other artists. She is the creator and host of America’s Next Top Model, co-creator of True Beauty, and was the host of her own talk show, The Tyra Banks Show. In April 2018, she released a memoir titled Perfect Is Boring: 10 Things My Crazy, Fierce Mama Taught Me About Beauty, Booty, and Being a Boss.

Best Known For:
Tyra Banks is best known for being a model and for her involvement with America’s Next Top Model.

Personal Life:
Tyra Banks is currently single. She has been romantically linked to a slew of famous men, including film director John Singleton, musician Seal and actor Will Smith. She dated basketball player Chris Webber from 2001-2004. The model has also been very vocal about abusive relationships and admits to having been a victim. While she alluded to the abuse that she suffered in 2005, she really opened up on The Oprah Winfrey Show in 2009. Tyra dated photographer Erik Asla for five years, and they welcomed a baby boy named York Banks Asla via surrogate in January 2016, but they ended things in October 2017.

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Tyra Banks Claps Back At Critics of Her ‘DWTS’ Hosting Skills: ‘We’re Gonna Keep On Going’

Tyra Banks sent a message on TikTok to her critics, who have bashed the new ‘DWTS’ host for sometimes messing up on the show. She’s vowed to ‘keep going’ and having fun despite her mistakes!

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Tyra Banks Attempts To Teach Drew Barrymore The ‘Art Of Smizing’ With A Mask On – Watch

Tyra Banks gave Drew Barrymore a masterclass in smizing on the actress’s new daytime talkshow! Check out the clip where Tyra explains how to ‘beam that light’ of joy from your eyes.

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Tyra Banks Slays In Extravagant Red Ball Gown With Long Train For ‘DWTS’ Season 29 Premiere

Tyra Banks made the ‘DWTS’ ballroom her own personal runway with her premiere outfit. The former supermodel strutted her stuff in a gorgeous red dress fit for a queen!

September 15, 2020
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Tyra Banks Reveals The Sweet ‘Life-Size’ Line Her Son York, 4, Says Every Time He Sees Her On TV

Tyra Banks opened up about her adorable son York while talking about what’s to come during her first ‘Dancing with the Stars’ hosting gig!

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Tyra Banks Defends ‘DWTS’ Host Shakeup: There’s A ‘Different Ringmaster’ But It’s Same Show

Tyra Banks is ready to host ‘DWTS’ and she wants fans to ‘come on that journey’ with her! She isn’t worried about criticism, because she knows she’s going to slay. Don’t worry, though — it’s going to be the same show we all know and love.

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Tyra Banks Teases ‘DWTS’ Legend Derek Hough’s Return To The Show: Fans Will Be ‘Crazy Excited’

‘DWTS’ and host Tyra Banks have big plans for season 29. Tyra Banks confirmed that former ‘DWTS’ pro Derek Hough is ‘coming back’ to the show and fans will be ‘crazy excited’ about what he’s doing.

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Claudia Schiffer, Cindy Crawford & More ’90s Supermodels Looking More Fabulous Than Ever: Then & Now Pics

Can you believe Claudia Schiffer just turned 50? We’ll have what she’s having! See her evolution, along with more ’90s supermodels including, Tyra Banks and Naomi Campbell. Most of these women are over 50 now, and they look incredible!

August 26, 2020
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