Tyra Banks, Sports Illustrated, Take Two

Tyra Banks is commemorating herself for being the first African American supermodel to appear solo on the cover of the Sports Illustrated swimsuit edition by donning the same red polka dot bikini she wore 10 years ago.

Said Tyra of the swimsuit’s adjustments: “”I was about 140 pounds on that cover … and I’m 161 now. I’d say I looked like a stripper when I put it on. They covered the sides of my chest so that it wasn’t so much hangin’ out. And they put some extenders on the sides of the bikini bottom so it fit. I think there’s more power in embracing what I am now and showcasing that. I’m thinking that I should probably do this every 10 years. So, in 2017 maybe I’ll get in the swimsuit again and I’ll have to get them to add a little more fabric.”

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This is to the haters talking about how when Tyra was modeling that she wasn’t talking about being healthy. Basically, you need to do your research! When Tyra came back from France at the age of 19, she went right into mainstream runway modeling because she was very small. However, she hated the way she had to eat and she hated the fact that she had to be so small.. so she quit mainstream modeling and went to Victoria Secret and Sports Illustrated. Her reasoning for that is because she wanted her body to be full and not so skinny. So, before you haters say something, do your research. Or better yet, read her biography. HAters!!!!

PS. When did a six foot person who wieghs 161 become fat????? I bet the ones who wrote that she is fat is pushing 300 pounds.

Everyone that dissed Tyra need to sit down and shut the f^&% up!!!! Yall just hating. She’s still getting PAID and yall not. And for the person who said her thigh’s are bigger then her calfs is a BIG IDIOT and they need to be check for having an EATING DISORDER!!!! YOUR THIGHS ARE SUPPOSED TO BE BIGGER THEN YOUR CALFS NOT THE OTHER WAY AROUND…..LOOKS LIKE THEY’RE IN THE OLSEN TWIN CATEGORY!!!!! TYRA IS NOT A WHITE GIRL SO SHE IS GOING TO HAVE CURVES. And for you who DON’T GET IT: GET A LIFE CAUSE SHE HAS ONE!!!! THAT’S WHY HER NAME IS IN YALL MOUTHS AND YOURS IS NOT IN HERS!!!! I LOVE TYRA, I think her show is great and that she is coming along just fine!!!! She’s got good topics and she’s “real” unlike some of these other hosts who’s shows are the same every week!!! I never seen so many haters on one post in my life!!! Yall need prayer!!!

I won’t knock Trya for getting where she is, but I too, agree that she talks about herself a bit too much on her show. I understand that it’s called the Tyra Banks Show, but that doesn’t mean a whole hour of “ME ME ME ME ME” coming out of Tyra’s mouth.

As someone stated before, she is not happy with not being able to model… and I agree with that one as well. This is the same woman who will have overweight girls as guests and tell them, “you’re beautiful the way you are etc.,” and in the same show give them a make-over and tell them to strut their stuff because they “look slimmer.”

The whole “compare my bikini shot to 10 years ago” show was not needed. She is a talk show host, not a model and she’s even said that on her show, so there was no need to showcase something like that on TV.

As a talk show host, you have guests, and the show becomes involved of your guests and the topics at hand. For some reason, Tyra will have guests (some that seem to be there for no reason at all but to help Tyra admire herself) and somehow take what they say and turn it into an experience that SHE’s had herself.

Next time you catch an episode of the Tyra Banks show, I challenge you to pay attention to how she speaks to her guests. Count, I mean, COUNT how many times she will take a guest’s statements and bring up something about her. You’ll be amazed. The camera man may even forget about the guest alltogether and eventually you will see Tyra talking directly to you with a guest right next to her!

I, personally, don’t like her show. If she could be more guest oriented and not so “how do I look, me, I, me, I,” or “being fat is beautiful-but I wear this to look smaller and sexy,” her show may just have longer airtime. But for now, she will flood the airwaves with herself.

Because Tyra said so.

Ok. So I’ve read every post here.. and here’s my take on it.

The reason that Tyra talks about herself so much is to explain to these ladies that she has been through what they are going through.
Have you ever noticed how people don’t believe advice taken from people who haven’t experienced their problems first hand? Why take advice from someone who doesn’t understand?

Tyra understands because she has BEEN there, DONE that. And she explains that to these girls. I, personally, like the fact that she explains this to them.

She’s just a real woman who doesn’t try to hide all her flaws. I like that. I believe that America has become too caught up in promoting the image of too-tiny, hairless, flawless girls. There are way more children with eating disorders these days than there were, say, 15 years ago.

So what if Tyra says being fat is okay and then gives them slimming clothes. It boosts their self-esteem in 2 different ways. It’s a positive. She’s a positive. And I wish more people would promote the healthy image that Tyra does.

I saw her 10years commemoration show today. And I must say, that between her two pictures, this most recent one looks the best. They did NOT just take face pictures, that’s just all that was posted on this site. And Tyra looked way better now that she actually has some meat on her bones. She’s not a stick thin girl anymore. She’s a woman with curves and I find that incredibly attractive. I wish more girls would be happy with their weight. You can have a BMI of 24.7 and still look great. You can be at the end of your “weight spectrum” and still be gorgeous.

F*** modern day media and what lies they feed us about what is beautiful and what is not. If this were still the age of the radio, we, as human beings with our OWN opinions, would actually be able to form our own opinions about what is attractive, and I can guarantee you, that just like when Marilyn Monroe was famous (at a size 14.. not a size 2!), we would find the “heavier” girls more attractive.

Please, everyone, think for yourself. Don’t let the media trick you into thinking that 5′8″ and 120lbs is the only thing in this world that’s beautiful. Women have hearts and minds as well as their bodies.

TYRA: DONT WORRY YOU STILL LOOK BEAUTIFUL LIKE ALWAYS!
KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK.
=P

Pamela A. Hairston @ 08/22/2007 at 4:03 pm

I admire the hell out of Tyra and true, she may talk about herself but hell, who doesn’t? As a black model, she had to work 3 times as hard as most of those skinny, bony, scary looking white models. TYRA BANKS, you the BOMB! And if you ever read this, google “Martinsville Seven” Sad, sad American story. Peace.

Tyra Banks is awesome! i love her and her show americas next top model! she is the coolest!!

the truth offends @ 09/20/2007 at 9:03 pm

alot of you guys are so negative and probably just jealous because you all may not be as beautifull as her and as successful. If many of you guys did some reading then probably you’ll realise that Tyra did not just end up at the top but she worked damn hard to get where she is today. Yes she has a show, and on that show she addresses many social issues that affect people today, especially young people. that whole episode where she had the ultrasound to prove that her breasts were real was not because she was vain but was to prove to people out there that that you cannot believe everything the media says.. you know .. because it may not be true.. as proven in that show….think deeper people!.. if anything alot of you guys should be gratefull that she is who she is.Many people/stars when they have reached a high status simply just ‘live up’ the glamourous life, Tyra has been trying and is contributing alot of good and positivity to society……… Maybe alot of you guys have some issues within yourselves and just pounding on Tyra to soothe yourselves…..or maybe the negativity she is getting maybe the result of some sort of deepset racialism……. come on people grow up….
and give Jack his jacket…..

i wish i looked like tyra!!!

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