Tyra Banks' 8-year-old son, York Banks Asla, is starting to understand what his mother does for a living. While on Oct. 18 about her 2024 , Banks said York is starting to understand that she works in the fashion industry.
"He's finally understanding that I'm a model," she said in the interview. "And then he's like, 'Mommy, is this a model face?'" Banks added while staring off with a stern face. However, she noted that she's not "pushing" her kid to follow in her footsteps.
"I'm not pushing him to model. Like, if he wants to do it, he wants to do it, but I'm not going to be that mama," she said. Read on to learn more about Banks' son, York.
In January 2016, Banks announced she and her then-boyfriend, photographer Erik Asla, , into the world with the help of a surrogate. On , the "America's Next Top Model" host shared a photo of a baby's hat and said that York looks like both her and Asla. "The best present we worked and prayed so hard for is finally here," she wrote at the time.
"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.
" In a 2018 interview with " ," Banks discussed her son's “terrible twos” moments and said York is a kid who loves to be in charge. “I think every 2-year-old has some terrible moments. And he definitely, definitely has that,” she said.
“But, .