Tyra Banks

Tyra Banks is an American model, television host and entrepreneur. She has one son, York, and keeps her current relationship status private.

Tyra Banks kids

York Banks Asla (son with Erik Asla)

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Date of birth: January 28, 2016

The ex-Victoria Secret model announced her baby news through Instagram on January 28, 2016. She shared with her fans some of her personal issues on the topic. It turned out, that the star has been dreaming to become a mother since she was 23, and only in her 40s she finally was blessed with a kid.

York Banks Asla was born by a surrogate mother, who agreed to help two celebs become parents. On St. Valentine’s Day that very year ex-Tyra Banks Show host posted a pic with her son. Thus, Banks introduced her baby to her Instagram followers (and she has almost 6 million of them), and they sent her congrats and best wishes in response. By the way, glamorous Tyra chose an unusual image for the “baby” photo shoot. She appeared in front of the audience, wearing a bandana, a dark sweater, and almost no makeup. The fans immediately showered their favorite star with compliments, telling, that “motherhood suits her best of all”.

Now small York has already turned 6 (as of 2022). He resides with his mother in her LA mansion. His daddy Erik regularly sees his kid.

York has 3 older half-sisters, Tatjana, Taylor, and Tatum, from the paternal side.

Who are Tyra Banks parents?

Donald Banks (father)

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Don Banks is mostly known as Tyra’s father. He earned his living as a computer consultant. He was previously married to Caroline London-Johnson and fathered two children with her – a son Devin and a daughter Tyra. In 1979 he filed for divorce. Till now the ex-supermodel doesn’t publicize the reasons for her parents’ split, but she told me during numerous interviews, that she stayed in touch with both of her parents. She spent weekdays with her mother and weekends with her father. In addition, the model had two birthday parties and twice more presents after her parent’s divorce.

Caroline London-Johnson (mother)

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Tyra’s mother is not just her parent; she is also her best supporter and best friend. Caroline London-Johnson served as a medical photographer at NASA. She wasn’t rich, but always knew, how to invest her money wisely and how to achieve her goals. Tyra told that they moved to a one-bedroom apartment with her mother and older brother after her parent’s divorce, and Caroline promised that in a year they would change it to a two-bedroom apartment. And she kept her word!

Due to her mother’s advice, Banks bought her first house at the age of 20. She started to make money through modeling – not too much, but enough for a young girl from a poor family. Other models spent their salary on designer clothes and luxurious hotel rooms, but Tyra saved her paychecks– her mother told her to do that – and soon she became a homeowner at such a young age.

Tyra Banks siblings

Devin Banks (older brother)

Date of birth: 1968

Devin is Tyra’s older brother. He earned his living as an Air Force lieutenant. The siblings shared one room in a rented one-bedroom flat, where they moved with their mother after their parents split. They still remain close.

In 2000 Tyra and Devin visited Oprah’s show. They told, that they were rivals during their childhood. Their dad was very traditional for gender roles. He was very strict with Devin and pampered Tyra. Devin was very angry with his pampered sister and was even cruel to her. But nowadays they are friends.

Bio

Tyra Banks is an American model, television host and entrepreneur. She has one son, York, and keeps her current relationship status private.