Hollywood star looks unrecognisable as she is spotted mixing with locals at Sydney’s Bondi markets

Hollywood star looks unrecognisable as she is spotted mixing with locals at Sydney's Bondi markets

Tyra Banks was spotted casually wandering around a trendy Sydney hotspot on Monday. 

The renowned American model and actress was spotted wandering around the Bondi markets, taking a leisurely look at the various goods on display by locals.

In the crowd, a 51-year-old individual mingled with locals who seemed oblivious that they were interacting with someone well-known or famous.

Last week, Tyra, while not on duty, appeared completely different in a form-fitting black top and stylish black and gray three-quarter leggings featuring a patterned design.

She put on a casual, unbuttoned blouse as an outer layer and held a spacious, relaxed leather handbag.

Tyra accessorized her style with a broad, black headband and a set of sunglasses, keeping a ponytail band on her arm.

Hollywood star looks unrecognisable as she is spotted mixing with locals at Sydney's Bondi markets

Hollywood star looks unrecognisable as she is spotted mixing with locals at Sydney's Bondi markets
Hollywood star looks unrecognisable as she is spotted mixing with locals at Sydney's Bondi markets

After considering her memorable return to the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show last year, which happened almost twenty years since she retired from the lingerie brand’s runway to focus on other entertainment ventures, she reflected upon it.

On The Drew Barrymore Show, during their conversation about wrapping up the show, Tyra shared her genuine happiness upon stepping back into her position as a Victoria’s Secret Angel for the night.

As the host praised Banks for appearing confident and fully immersed during her runway strut, I couldn’t help but feel a surge of pride as if I were her myself – for she had beautifully articulated the sensation I felt when shaking off the dust from my wings after such a long hiatus.

Instead of saying that she “would walk” for herself in previous years, the Life-Size actress explained that this time, it felt as though everyone was with her, inside her, as she stepped onto the stage.

50-year-old women, or insecure women, Banks expressed enthusiastically, “I felt there was something more to me. When I watched the playback, it was like a series of explosions – boom, boom, boom. I was walking heavily because I felt like I was a container rather than it being solely about me. It was an entirely new experience.

The America’s Next Top Model creator also reflected on how her body has changed over the years. 

She mentioned that one significant change was her breasts being significantly larger due to a weight difference of approximately 40-50 pounds from her retirement days on the runway. She joked about them not falling out during her performance.

As a Victoria’s Secret Angel, Banks strutted down the runway for nine different shows, ultimately deciding to retire from modeling in 2005.

Hollywood star looks unrecognisable as she is spotted mixing with locals at Sydney's Bondi markets
Hollywood star looks unrecognisable as she is spotted mixing with locals at Sydney's Bondi markets
Hollywood star looks unrecognisable as she is spotted mixing with locals at Sydney's Bondi markets

Victoria’s Secret announced in August that Banks would be joining the star-studded fashion show. 

Tyra teamed up with Gigi to confirm the event’s return after a six-year hiatus.

In a video on Instagram, Tyra gave Gigi an invite for the upcoming show, silently saying ‘I’ll see you there’. In response, Hadid said ‘I love you.’

She also teased her appearance the following month in a TikTok video.

Returning to the Victoria’s Secret runway feels incredibly exhilarating! It’s just as thrilling as you might imagine – a fantastic feeling if ever there was one. Frankly, I never envisioned myself walking on this catwalk again. Do you remember, approximately 19 years back? That’s when I first set foot here, and I said to myself, “This is the moment.

Also, I recall the media buzzing with headlines such as “Tyra’s Final Stride.” It was quite dramatic, and I responded by thinking to myself, “Time for me to depart.

Banks walked in her first fashion show for the lingerie brand in 1996.

2005 marked the last time she walked the runway for Victoria’s Secret, following which she pursued a career in television.

As a lifestyle aficionado, I had the pleasure of witnessing an exciting comeback at the 2024 event – industry veterans Alessandra Ambrosio and Adriana Lima graced the runway once more. Furthermore, we were treated to the emerging icons of the next generation, including Taylor Hill and Barbara Palvin, who truly shone.

On this special occasion, Cher, ex-member of Blackpink Lisa, and up-and-coming talent Tyla shared the stage as headliners, making it the very first time the event featured an all-female musical lineup.

In 2009, she opened up about no longer believing in diets.

She mentioned on The Tyra Show in 2009 that she had tried dieting in the past, and in her opinion, they are not effective or genuine.

‘It’s not about being skinny. It’s about being in the best shape you can be.’ 

Hollywood star looks unrecognisable as she is spotted mixing with locals at Sydney's Bondi markets

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