Tyra Banks steps out in Australia after breaking down in tears over devastating loss of her home in LA fires
Tyra Banks was spotted in Sydney, Australia this week after revealing that she lost her Palisades home in one of the Los Angeles wildfires.
The 51-year-old model – who broke down in tears during an Australian morning show on Monday – was dressed in a black button-up shirt with dramatically flared short sleeves and matching trousers.
Banks completed her outfit with a pair of black leather ballet flats and draped a large black handbag over her forearm.
Her face was in full make-up as she accentuated her green eyes with black liner.
She wore a pair of gold star-shaped earrings and a wavy wig with a short haircut and face-framing bangs.
Speaking to hosts Natalie Barr and Matt Shirvington during her talk show appearance, Tyra revealed that her Pacific Palisades home did not survive the fire.
Tyra Banks was spotted in Sydney, Australia this week after revealing she lost her Palisades home in one of the Los Angeles wildfires
The 51-year-old model was dressed in a black button-up shirt with dramatically flared short sleeves and matching trousers.
She said she previously kept the devastating loss private because she “didn’t want to draw a lot of attention to me.”
‘I lost my house. I haven’t really talked about it, but yes, I have,” Tyra said through tears when asked about the fires that ravaged Southern California for nearly two weeks.
‘I just didn’t want to draw too much attention to me. I feel like a lot of people need that attention, so I haven’t talked about it. But I can’t sit here and not tell the truth,” she explained.
Tyra is currently living in Sydney as she prepares to open her ice cream shop Smize & Dream in Darling Harbor in March.
She has been splitting her time between Australia and her home in New York, and revealed she is lucky to have moved most of her belongings out of LA before the wreck.
On Jan. 9, the former host of America’s Next Top Model appeared online to acknowledge the firestorms with a heartfelt message to her 7.2 million followers.
She wrote, “The Palisades is such a special place, a real village. Small, quaint and filled with the most warm, friendly people. So it’s really devastating to see what’s happening now.
“To everyone affected, my heart is with you. My family lived there for ten years and we saw firsthand the power of this community. We know you will get through this.”
Banks completed her outfit with a pair of black leather ballet flats and draped a large black bag over her forearm.
The former supermodel broke down in tears on an Australian morning show on Monday as she spoke about her devastating loss
Tyra is currently living in Sydney as she prepares to open her ice cream shop Smize & Dream in Darling Harbor in March; pictured in Dubai in 2023
Two days later, as fires continued to rage in areas throughout the city, she sent a special message to those affected in the Pasadena and Altadena neighborhoods.
She wrote, “The west side of Los Angeles often steals the spotlight with its attention and fame. But my heart also lies with Altadena and Pasadena – communities rich in history and deeply connected to my family.
“My mom Carolyn talks so lovingly about her childhood in Pasadena and Altadena and paints vivid pictures of life there. She talks about the big, beautiful trees that line the streets, the warmth of the neighborhoods and the joy of simpler times.’
Elsewhere in the note, Banks said, “Right now, I am thinking of all the people in Altadena, Pasadena and beyond who are suffering and facing great loss.”
More than 100,000 Los Angeles residents were forced to flee their homes and 27 are confirmed dead as a result of the infernos, which began on the morning of January 7.