Tyra Banks shares her heartfelt story of learning while in Australia that she lost her home in the L.A. fires

Tyra Banks shares her heartfelt story of learning while in Australia that she lost her home in the L.A. fires

The model stated on the Australian breakfast show ‘Sunrise’ that her home was damaged in the L.A. fires

Tyra Banks shares her heartfelt story of learning while in Australia that she lost her home in the L.A. fires

According to Tyra Banks, the L.A. fires destroyed her house.

The 51-year-old model was questioned about the destruction during her appearance on the Australian breakfast show Sunrise on Monday, January 20.

Tyra Banks shares her heartfelt story of learning while in Australia that she lost her home in the L.A. fires

Banks, who has a 9-year-old son named York with her ex-boyfriend Erik Asla, stated that «some are doing okay, some are not doing so great» when discussing her family and friends.

When asked if she knew anyone who had lost their home, she replied, «I’m one of them.» «I lost my house.»

Tyra Banks shares her heartfelt story of learning while in Australia that she lost her home in the L.A. fires

Banks went on, «I haven’t really talked about it, but, yeah, I have.» «I haven’t really talked about it because I didn’t want to draw too much attention to myself because I think there are many people who deserve it, but I can’t sit here and keep my mouth shut, so yes, we lost our house.»

Tyra Banks shares her heartfelt story of learning while in Australia that she lost her home in the L.A. fires

The celebrity continued by disclosing that she and her partner, Louis Bélanger-Martin, discovered their home had been destroyed while they were at a friend’s property in Australia.

We were enjoying ourselves and celebrating. I kept checking my phone for friends and family, not for my house,» she remarked. «I just wanted to make sure that everything was evacuating.»