Tyra Banks Covers ESSENCE, Reveals Plans for Runway Return

Published: Tuesday 25th Feb 2025 by Ebony Robinson
Tyra Banks Graces ESSENCE Cover

You Better Work! Tyra Banks graces the cover of ESSENCE and reveals that she’ll be walking the runway soon.

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The ‘America’s Next Top Model’ host revealed that her walking in the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show in October 2024 and the praise she received inspired her to walk again. She stated:

“I had no idea it was gonna blow up in the way that it did. So now I am going to model again, officially… I’m gonna sign with an agency in Sydney. I’m gonna have agencies in Paris. I’m going to be in New York. Like, I’m just gonna do this.” 

Banks’ standalone portion of the show garnered 7 MILLION views on her Instagram.

The ‘Love & Basketball’ actress also said her mom encouraged her to walk in the show:

‘My mama said, ‘You’re not just walking for you this time’. ‘You’re 50. You’re walking for so many people. You’re walking for Black women. You’re walking for older women.’.’

The model superstar isn’t only trying to make a modeling comeback, but a movie one too.

She wants to bring back ‘Life-Size’ for a third installment:

“I want another Black girl for the third one. I was talking to somebody very famous recently, about her starring in it…a couple of other girls are calling now, too.”

It’s amazing to see a legend in the fashion model world like Tyra Banks show age is just a number, and you can werk the runway at any age.

Photos from the ESSENCE shoot below:

Tyra Banks ESSENCE Cover
Tyra Banks ESSENCE Cover
Tyra Banks ESSENCE Cover
Tyra Banks ESSENCE Cover

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[Photo Credit: Kenny Germaé / Essence]

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  1. DOGE COULD SAVE $18 BILLION BY CANCELING MUSK’S SPACEX AND TESLA SUBSIDIES. February 25, 2025

    Lurveeee….

  2. What Would Whitney Houston Do? win AOTHY Granny on 9 years not 25 years February 25, 2025

    she should never model for essence magazine again tyra banks is a gorgeous woman victoria secrets would never downplay her beauty

    • What Would Whitney Do February 25, 2025

      stop using my name

  3. What Would Whitney Houston Do? win AOTHY Grammy in 9 years not 25 years like slavYonce February 26, 2025

    she is Fierce Fierce Fierce on and off the runway

  4. TGJuicée February 26, 2025

    Get lipo with Lizzo. Runways mustn’t be for ANY AND EVERY BODY TYPE. Naomi kept slender, heck even Janice. Why can’t Tyra? Her only chance at making a mark on the modeling world again is by being a stage mom to that white kid she rented a uterus for.

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