Tyra Banks, the formerAmerica’s Next Top Modelhost, stunned fans after being spotted casually eating a classic cheeseburger at aMcDonald’sin a Sydney car park in a manner that many viewers labeled as “dejected.”
The 51-year-old’s relaxed look clashed with the glamorous appearance her fansare accustomedto. Many took to social media to express their concern over what they believed was a sad-looking Banks.
“She seems thoroughly depressed,” one reader pointed out. “Time is a cruel mistress.”
The former model moved to Australia to start a new life 18 months ago, leaving behind her Los Angeles home, whichwas tragically destroyedduring the wildfires in January.
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“To everyone affected, my heart is with you. My family lived there for a decade, and we’ve seen the strength of this community firsthand. We know you will get through this,” the model said, holding back tears during an interview.
Banks wasspottedwearing a simple black tank top, as well asSmize & Dreambrandedtrack pants, referencing the ice cream store chain she’s been working on opening sinceshe arrivedin Australia.
The model’s absence of makeup and the way she swept her hair under a black headband allowed her fans to get a rare, relatable, and authentic look at her emotions as she appeared lost in thought and exhausted.
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“She’s gone through a lot recently,” one reader stated. “I wish people would just leave her alone.”
The heavy, pensive look she gave while eating the cheeseburger, wasa far cry from the radiant, carefully curated image the public had come to expect.
While most of her fans reacted with genuine concern, others were much more harsh in their commentary, criticizing the model for looking “tired and old”
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“Just goes to show it’s all smoke and mirrors!” another stated. “A ton of makeup and shapewear makes her look gorgeous. Without them, she looks tired, old, frumpy, and out of shape!”
“Amazing what professional makeup and a good wig can do,” a reader stated. “I’m sure if she glam’d up, she’d look great again.”
The model’s 9-year-old son,York Banks Asla, was also seen in the backseat of her car. She shares him with ex-boyfriend Erik Asla and welcomed him viasurrogacyin January 2016.
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“As I gaze into the beautiful eyes of my son, I think about all the people who struggle with fertility or carrying a child and continue to pray for them every day,” she toldPeople Magazineat the time.
The decision to have their child via a surrogate mother was due to the couple having trouble conceiving via traditional means, with in vitro fertilization treatments failing for a year.
The model broke down in tears during an interview with an Australian morning show, showing how much the loss of her home had affected her
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The model moved to Australia alongside her partner, businessman Louis Bélanger-Martin, and has been working on making her dream of owning an ice cream shop chain a reality.
Banks has called Australia her new home, expressing “love” for its people, culture, and Sydney as a city. However, the Los Angeles tragedy forced her to bring her attention back to the States, as her Palisades home was completely lost to the flames.
The 51-year-old broke down in tears on anAustralian morning showon January 20, unable to hold back her sadness but feeling ashamed of it, expressingsympathy for those less fortunate than herthatlost everything in the disaster.
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“I just didn’t want to drawa lot ofattention to myself. I feel like there are a lot of people that need that attention, so I haven’t talked about it. But I can’t sit here and not tell the truth,” she said.
“The Palisades is such a special place — a true village. Small, quaint, and filled with the most warm, kind people. So seeing what’s happening now is truly devastating.”
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“She isactuallya horrible person. Some of the stuff she used to say to young girls onAmerica’s Next Top Modelwas disgusting,” one user wrote.
“Tyra is now a plus-size model. She’s modeling a mouthful of cheeseburger today,” a reader stated.
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Others, however, wished paparazzi would leave Banks alone, defending her right to look and eat as she pleases.
“So what if she’s eating a burger in her car? She’s getting older. Now leave her alone,” a netizen said.
“She’s 50. Who hasn’t grabbed a burger and ate it in the car? This is terrible.”
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