Unexpected congratulations are in order for Tyra Banks.
The America’s Next Top Model host stunned Instagram followers on Wednesday night by revealing she just became a first-time mother.
Thanks to a surrogate, the businesswoman and boyfriend Erik Asla are now VERY excited parents of a little baby boy.
“The best present we worked and prayed so hard for is finally here,” Banks shared on Instagram alongwith a photo of baby clothes.
“He’s got my fingers and big eyes and his daddy Erik’s mouth and chin. As we thank the angel of a woman that carried our miracle baby boy for us, we pray for everyone who struggles to reach this joyous milestone.
“York Banks Asla, welcome to the world.”
Added Asla, a photographer who has been dating Banks for two years:
“Witnessing the dawn of life is possibly life’s greatest gift.”
The big news arrives after for former FABLife creator spoke openly about her fertility struggles.
After guest Chrissy Teigen shed light on her troubles conceiving over the years during an episode late last year, Banks chimed in as follows
“I want to co-sign what Chrissy is saying and say ‘You have no idea what people are going through.’
“Why am I crying? You just have no idea what people are going through, so when you ask Chrissy [why don’t you have kids] or me that or anybody that, it is none of your frigging business, okay?”
But now Tyra has a reason to shed happy baby tears.
We send her and her newly expanded family nothing but great wishes!
