Presenter and former supermodel Tyra Banks and her boyfriend, Swedish photographer Erik Asla, became parents for the first time on Wednesday, January 27. 42-year-old Tyra announced the good news on her Instagram page, posting a photo of a tiny baby hat.
This is the gift we've worked and prayed so hard for, it's finally ours. He has my fingers and big eyes, and his mouth and chin are like his daddy Eric's. We thank the angel of the woman who carried this magical boy for us and we pray for everyone who is struggling to get through this happy stage in their lives. York Banks Asla, welcome to our world,
Tyra wrote under the photo.
Earlier, in an interview, Banks admitted that she tried to get pregnant, but was unsuccessful. The top model was also afraid that she would no longer be able to have children, since “her time was lost.” Boyfriend Erik Asla, with whom she had been together for two years, supported her lover’s desire to have a child. As a result, the couple decided to turn to a surrogate mother, who gave birth to baby York, which made his parents incredibly happy.
Childhood
Tyra Lynn Banks grew up in a poor but respectable family. Tyra became the second child in the family; the model has an older brother.Tyra went to school at the age of six. She was very thin and lanky, which repeatedly became the reason for ridicule from both classmates and her brother. Everything changed with the transition to higher education. School. The girl worked on herself and, as a result, decided to become a model.
Model business
At the age of 17, Tyra received a diploma from the prestigious Immaculate Heart High School and signed a contract with a modeling agency called Elite. After school, the girl wanted to go to Loyola Maramount College, but agencies began offering her work, including Chanel in Paris and Ralph Lauren. After the contract, the future celebrity moved to France. And she became the actual first African-American woman to appear on the covers of the famous glossy publications Victoria's secret catalogue, GQ and Sports Illustrated Swimsuit.Film career
At the same time as modeling, her film career was also gaining momentum. The hobby began to develop into a profession. Upon returning to the United States, Tyra continued her career and tried her hand at television. In the 90s, the young actress played supporting roles in such films as “Black or White” and “Undercover Cops”, and also took part in the British TV show “Fresh Prince of Bel-Air”. However, Hollywood did not immediately accept Banks. The fashion model was too simple, she was constantly late, she was friendly with producers, directors, lighting technicians, and cleaners.Tyra Banks was able to declare herself as a bright creative individual in 1995. Then the girl played in the film “ Higher education" Laurence Fishburne, Omar Epps, Christy Swanson and Jennifer Connelly worked with the young star on the set. The director took a great risk by casting young actress, who played only small roles.
That same year, Tyra appeared in two more projects: the TV series Mad TV and the film Michael Jackson: Video Greatest Hits - HIStory. And again working with a stellar team: Michael James MacDonald, Debra Wilson. In the late 90s, the actress showed herself on the set of the films “Fashion Magazine”, “Happiness”, “Hughley”, “ Cursed house" and "Fuck love."
In the new century, Tyra Banks again created a whole gallery of striking images, and each one was loved by both critics and viewers. Each work was unique due to the skillfully formed texture, plasticity, imagination of the actress and acting skills. Tyra Banks appeared completely unexpectedly before fans in the film “Love and Basketball.” The action in the film takes place in 1981. Black boys are playing on the basketball court, waiting for another player. When the latter arrives, he is taken to the team, but it unexpectedly turns out to be the girl Monica. She was played by Tyra. The film tells the story of how friends grew up and fell in love, but basketball separated the lovers. The young man broke up with Monica because he dreamed of becoming a basketball player. But life brought the couple together again... Without overacting, Banks showed the heroine’s transformation.
Tyra was also successful in the role of Zoe in the film “Coyote Ugly Bar” by David McNally, the script for which was written by Gina Wendkos. The romantic comedy takes place in a real New York bar called Coyote Ugly. The main roles went to Adam Garcia and Piper Perabo.
Another film success awaited Tyra in 2002. The actress played in the films “ American dreams and Halloween: Resurrection. The thriller was very popular, and after it, Tyra starred in the documentary “Victoria's Secret Fashion” by Joel Galen in 2003. The series “America's Next Top Model” followed. At this time, the actress was already in the top five sexiest and the nine highest paid models in the world.
Tyra Banks on video
However, working in the film “Victoria's Secret Fashion” was difficult for Tyra, since she had to appear before everyone not as a fashion model, but as an actress.
In 2006, Tyra Banks announced that she was leaving the modeling business. She planned to devote herself to big cinema and television.
Tyra’s next work was a role in the melodrama “Mr. It came out in 2007 and was instantly recognized. This film tells the story of John Farley. As a child, he was a well-fed boy and was very afraid of his physical education teacher. The latter constantly tormented his students, forced them to do laps around the gym, do pull-ups and push-ups, and at the same time did not tolerate excuses. Later, Jan became a fairly successful writer and went to his native land for a symbolic key to the city. But then it turned out that his widowed mother, played by Tyra Banks, had taken on a new boyfriend. It just happened to be the hated physical education teacher. Shawn William and Billy Bob Thornton played along with Tyra in the film.
Critics vied with each other to praise the image of Tyra Banks in the 2008 film “Tropic Soldiers.” Ben Stiller acted as screenwriter, director and actor. This film is a parody of many famous Hollywood films about the war: “Tears of the Sun”, “Apocalypse Now”, “Platoon”, “Saving Private Ryan”, “Predator”, “We Were Soldiers”. The main roles went to Tom Cruise and Jack Black. The film was warmly received by the audience.
Tyra Banks in "Russian Next Top Model"
In 2009, in the film Hannah Montana: The Movie by Peter Chelsom, which was based on the teen television series Hannah Montana, Miley Cyrus and Emily Osment became Tyra Banks' partners.
By the way, some of the films in which Banks starred in the new century were recognized as the best films. The African-American woman's unusual acting talent, coupled with her virtuoso mastery of the profession, made it possible to speak of her as a bright model in Hollywood.
Personal life of Tyra Banks
Tyra Banks doesn't like to talk about her privacy. Perhaps because it is too ebullient. The actress never went on a diet and ate anything, including hot dogs and hamburgers. But stay in in great shape Sports activities helped: basketball and tennis. The girl believes that, first of all, you need to enjoy your activities, and not do them for the sake of sports.In 2004, Tyra Banks showed off her vocal abilities. She released the single "Shake Ya Body". The video was included in the finals of the show called “America’s Next Top Model.”
The actress was twice included in the list of the most beautiful people on earth according to People Magazine.
And Tyra demonstrated her talent as a writer in the book “Tyra: Outer and Inner Beauty.”
The black beauty can be seen in the videos of the king of pop Michael Jackson “Black or White”, George Michael “Too Funky”, as well as Tina Turner “Love Thing” and Mobb Deep “Trife Life”.
Tyra became one of the models who starred in May 1997 in Playboy with Claudia Schiffer on the cover. In the same issue were Naomi Campbell, Eva Herzigova, Iman, Cindy Crawford, Elle Macpherson, Stephanie Seymour and Kate Moss.
In 2008, Tyra became one of the five sexiest models.
Now Tyra Banks is in the top ten highest paid top models on the planet. Tyra doesn't drink alcohol at all. While working as a top model, Tyra did not expose herself and did not pose with cats, birds, fish, cigarettes or alcohol. The girl admits that she modeling career was difficult due to competition with Naomi Campbell. The supermodel almost became the reason that Tyra was no longer invited to shows. Friends have nicknamed Tyra the “Black Widow” because she leaves her men more often than they can even hint at breaking up.
Tyra Banks' future was predetermined: her mother, Caroline Banks, works as a fashion manager and photographer.
After divorcing her husband, Caroline raised Tyra and her older brother on her own. While still a schoolgirl, Tyra took part in a fashion shoot for the teen magazine Seventeen. True, this happened at the age of 15. Despite her mother's connections, Tyra did not spend her childhood under camera flashes.
After school, Tyra still decided to continue her education, and she was accepted by two prestigious universities in California, but Banks still refused to study - a trip to Paris awaited her.
Star Trek Models and Actress
17-year-old Tyra Banks was in great demand at Paris Fashion Week: she received an offer to participate in the fashion show from 25 fashion brands! Anna Sui, Chanel, Christian Dior, Dolce & Gabbana, Donna Karan, H&M, Michael Kors, Oscar de la Renta - a newbie may feel dizzy if he’s not used to it. Fashion editors followed suit.
And now Tyra has graced the glossy pages of Harper’s Bazaar, Vogue, Elle, and Cosmopolitan. At that time, the niche of black models was unconditionally occupied by Black Panther Naomi Campbell, but Tyra managed to get ahead of her competitor in some ways: she became the first black girl on the cover of the GQ men's magazine and the first African-American model to star in the Victoria's Secret catalog.
In 2005, Tyra was waiting new round her modeling career is television. She decided to step away from the modeling business - as she thought, forever, but in the end, in 2010, she signed a contract with the agency again.
What has Tyra accomplished in this five-year period? Firstly, inspired by the legendary Oprah Winfrey, she launched her own show, which ran successfully for five years until the restoration of cooperation with IMG Models.
In 2009, together with actor Ashton Kutcher, the model launched the show “Beauty Inside Out,” where handsome men and beauties competed for the title of the most handsome man in America and the cover of the popular People magazine. True, in pursuit of the prize it was necessary to demonstrate not dazzling external data, but inner beauty, which few participants managed to do.
But finest hour for Tyra Banks was the project “America's Next Top Model,” where Banks acted as a producer, presenter, and judge. Girls from all over the world dreamed of getting on reality and achieving success under the strict judging of supermodels, editors, stylists and photographers.
The first season of the show started in 2003, but reached Russia only in 2010, and its own version of the project, “Top Model in Russian,” was launched in our country a year later. By this time, every fashionable girl in Russia knew about Tyra Banks, and the number of fans of the black model was growing every day.
Especially for her fans, Tyra Banks wrote the book “Beauty Secrets from Tyra Banks” (Tyra's Beauty Inside and Out). And the secrets, by the way, are simple...
Personal life of Tyra Banks
Tyra does not drink alcohol, does not smoke and never agrees to filming with cigarettes and drinks in the frame. The ban, by the way, also applies to animals and birds.
Unlike her main competitor, Tyra goes by the nickname Black Widow. This is what Tyra's friends nicknamed her because she ruthlessly abandons her men. Among the “abandoned” are millionaire John Utendaal, musicians Drake and Seal (ex-husband of Heidi Klum). “I don’t see the need to get married,” says the beauty.
The name of the dark-skinned model is one of the most famous in world show business. Having passed long haul from an unknown girl to real star, she proved that Strong woman capable of conquering any heights.
Biography of Tyra Banks
The future model and actress was born on December 4, 1973 in California. Her mother worked as a photographer for NASA, and her father was a computer consultant at the time. It was an ordinary average family. However, six years after the birth of their daughter, the parents divorced. This did not spoil their relationship; Tyra and her older brother David continued to communicate with both.
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WITH early childhood the girl was taller than her peers. Coupled with excessive thinness, this led to constant ridicule. However, as she grew older, the girl became interested in sports and soon... ugly duckling turned into a swan. Then the idea came to her mind to try herself as a model.
The girl has always studied well; she graduated from a prestigious school in Los Angeles. She was accepted into two universities at once. Tyra seriously decided to connect her life with the modeling business, so she refused further studies. Contract with one of best agencies Elite promised her many opportunities.
The girl was not mistaken. Very soon Chanel and Ralph Lauren became interested in her - and the young future star was already flying to Paris. In the city of love, shows and photography awaited her. And she herself made a real revolution in the fashion world - not a single dark-skinned model has ever appeared on the covers of Victoria's Secret and Sports Illustrated.
It was a success, but the girl was not going to limit herself to it. Soon she went home to conquer television and Hollywood. She was especially interested in the world of cinema. She managed to play several supporting roles. There was nothing outstanding about them, but the girl was noticed. She even appeared on one of the British TV shows.
In those years, the girl was friendly and easy to communicate with all the participants in the filming.
However, it was precisely because of this that they did not immediately begin to take her seriously. “Their girls” do not fit in well in Hollywood, where they are in awe of “stardom” and “bitchiness.”
In 1995, the film “Higher Education” was released. It was in it that the actress first managed to truly shine. Then followed whole line series and films in which she was lucky enough to work with recognized movie stars.
In 2000, the actress played in several films at once, which received high ratings from viewers around the world. One of them is “Love and Basketball”. The second is Coyote Ugly Bar.
Released in 2003 documentary"Victoria's Secret Fashion." At that time, Tyra Banks, who took part in the filming, was already considered one of the sexiest and highest paid models in the world. However, after three years she decided to leave the podium and focus on her film career.
This decision did not prevent the actress from continuing to lead one of her most successful and famous projects, America's Next Top Model. The show was launched in 2003 and is still airing today.
In 2007, Tyra Banks starred in “Mr. The film was favorably received by critics. Just like 2008's Tropic Troop. Here the girl's partners on the set were Tom Cruise and Jack Black.
In 2009, she appeared in a frame with Miley Cyrus in the film version of the famous youth series about the adventures of Hannah Montana.
The dark-skinned model has proven in practice that she is capable of masterfully transforming herself and playing any role. In numerous photo shoots, she had to try on images famous people past and present.
Personal life of Tyra Banks
There has always been a lot of gossip surrounding the model’s personal life. She never hid her chosen ones, but she also did not talk about them with journalists. This led to numerous rumors and fabrications.
It is known for certain that the first serious relationship girls started in 1993.
Then John Singleton, a film producer, became her lover. But their union did not last long. Soon the famous British musician Seal was caught in the beauty's network. But also with him Tyra Banks didn't stay long.
It is known that for the model, the breakup was a heavy blow, from which she was able to recover only with the help of specialists.
However, this did not stop her from entering into a relationship with John Utendaal, a businessman who was 12 years older than her. Then Tyra Banks made a sharp turn and caught 24-year-old Rob Evans in her net. The couple faced constant ridicule about Evans' status, but they did not pay attention to them.
In 2013, the actress finally met the person with whom she decided to live for the rest of her life. It was photographer Erik Asla. They are not yet married, but do not see the need for a stamp in order for the relationship to be strong and trusting.
This union is supported by the fact that in 2016 the couple had a son, York.
Despite her advanced age for a model, the star’s career continues to gain momentum. According to journalists and fans, Tyra Banks has already written her name in fashion history.
Tyra Lynn Banks was born in December 1973 in Inglewood, California, into a respectable family of Caroline Banks, who worked as a fashion manager and NASA photographer, and computer technology specialist Donald Banks. Tyra was the second child: at the time of her birth, the family had a 5-year-old son, Devin.
When Tyra Banks was 6 years old, her parents divorced. But at the same time they managed to maintain friendly relations and not traumatize the children.
At the age of 6, Tyra went to school. She studied quite well, but her relationships with her peers were not easy. The girl was very thin and awkward, which often became the reason for ridicule and bullying. Having matured, Tyra Banks thoroughly began to improve herself. She soon transformed from a lanky teenager into a model-looking girl.
At the end high school Banks becomes a student at the University of California. But very soon she realizes that what attracts her most is a modeling career. At the age of 17, she signs a lucrative contract with a prestigious modeling agency and begins climbing the career ladder.
Modeling career
Under the terms of the signed contract, 17-year-old model Tyra Banks goes to Paris, where she makes a splash after her first appearance on the catwalk. The first week in the fashion capital brought Tyra offers from 25 designers. No one has achieved such success at the very beginning of their career. world model. She becomes the first African-American woman to appear on the covers of Victoria's secret catalogue, GQ and other fashion publications. Chanel and Ralph Lauren offer her a job. Tyra Banks moves to Paris.
The young black model collaborates with such popular brands as Oscar de la Renta, Donna Karan, Christian Dior, Dolce & Gabbana and many others. Her image appears on the glossy covers of Harper’s Bazar, Vogue, Elle, and Cosmopolitan.
In 1997, Tyra Banks won the “Supermodel of the Year” award according to the television music channel VH1. The girl gives another 13 years modeling business, but in 2005 he announced his decision to focus on working in cinema.
Movies
A cinematic biography of Tyra Banks began in the 1990s. She starred in supporting roles in the films “Black or White” and “Undercover Cops.” During the same period, she participated in the British television show “Fresh Prince of Bel-Air”. But the path to Hollywood is difficult for an aspiring actress. Only in 1995 did Tyra Banks get the role, after which the directors turned more attention to the girl close attention. She played in the film “Higher Education”, where together with her film set Omar Epps, Laurence Fishburne, and Christy Swanson appeared. Tyra did a great job. In the same year, she was invited to the series “Mad TV”.
Tyra Banks and Bill Bellamy in the movie "Fuck Love" The finale of the 1990s turned out to be very generous for Tyra Banks in prominent roles. She appeared in the films Fashion Magazine, The Hughleys, House of Damn, and Fuck Love. All ribbons received highly appreciated critics, and the cinematic community finally accepted the actress into its ranks.
Tyra Banks managed to surprise fans of her acting talent in 2000, when the film “Love and Basketball” was released, in which she organically played her role and earned the love of the audience and good ratings from film critics. The following films – “American Dreams” and “Halloween: Resurrection” – added to the fame.
In 2003, when Tyra Banks was offered a role in the series “America's Next Top Model,” the artist was one of the 5 sexiest and 10 highest paid colleagues on the catwalk. But Banks’ role in the melodramatic film “Mr. Stupid” turned out to be truly stellar. The film was released in 2007 and immediately became a hit. Tyra playing together with famous actors Sean William and brought incredible fame to the black artist.
Tyra Banks received no less success from the release of the film “Tropic Soldiers” in 2008. The comedy writer and director ridiculed numerous Hollywood films about the war in his project. The main roles went to and. Here Tyra played, although a minor, but very bright character.
In 2009, after the appearance of Peter Chelsom's film Hannah Montana: The Movie, viewers and critics began to say that Tyra Banks' acting talent was already quite equal to her modeling success. In this film, the partners of the African-American star were and.
One cannot help but recall Tyra Banks' television work as a presenter. In 2005, a black model and actress presented viewers with her own talk show. It was called “The Tyra Banks Show.” The format of the program overlapped with “The Show” at many points. The presenter was awarded the Daytime Emmy Award for her work.
Tyra Banks on America's Next Top Model In 2009, the reality show “Beauty Inside Out” was released. It was unusual project that beautiful people do not always behave beautifully. In the project, 10 of the most beautiful people in the USA fought for the right to become “The Most beautiful man America." The show was hosted by Tyra Banks and.
But Tyra’s greatest success came after the release of the show “America’s Next Top Model.” Here Banks combined the roles of producer, judge and host.
Personal life
African American never stuck strict diet. She kept in shape through sports. Tyra loves basketball and tennis. Moreover, he engages in these sports not only for the sake of his figure, but also because he gets great pleasure from the activities.
Tyra Banks is a very multifaceted person. She is not only a model, actress and presenter. The dark-skinned beauty showed her fans good vocal abilities in 2004. She released her single "Shake Ya Body". Previously, the model did not sing, but only appeared in the videos of many famous performers, such as, and others.
A few years ago, Banks published a book called “Tyra: Outer and Inner Beauty,” where everyone could see that Tyra is also a good writer.
Tyra Banks' personal life is extremely busy. The beauty who took a place in the top five the most beautiful models world, there have always been many fans. But they changed so quickly that no one will remember the names of most of them. Extreme success with the stronger sex and employment in films and television did not allow Tyra to start a family and give birth to a child.
In September 2015, Tyra Banks gave frank interview People magazine, in which she admitted that last years trying unsuccessfully to get pregnant. To achieve this, she even underwent several IVF procedures. The star complained that she missed the time to give birth to children on her own, which she really regrets. She did not rule out the possibility of resorting to the services of a surrogate mother. Since 2013, Tyra Banks has been dating entrepreneur Erik Asla. There is no news about the wedding yet, but Tyra claims that Eric also dreams of a child.
Filmography
- Undercover cops
- Higher education
- Mad TV
- Fashion magazine
- Hughley
- Love and basketball
- Coyote Ugly Bar
- America's Next Top Model
- Soldiers of Misfortune
- Hannah Montana: The Movie
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