Tyson Beckford
Tyson Craig Beckford (born December 19, 1971) is an American model and actor, best known as a Ralph Lauren model. He is currently the host on the Bravo program Make Me a Supermodel.
Beckford was named “Man of the Year” in 1995 by the cable television music channel VH1, as well as one of the “50 Most Beautiful People in the World” by People magazine. He is signed to Nous Model Management in L.A., and Independent Models in London. He was #38 on VH1’s 40 Hottest Hotties of the ’90s.
In 2003, he appeared on the ABC celeb reality show I’m a Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here!. In September 2008, he lent his support to the National RESPECT! Campaign against domestic violence, recording a voice message for the Giverespect.org Web site talking about the importance of respecting one another.
Tyson has a 10-year-old son named Jordan from a past relationship, with designer April Roomet who appears on the E! show Candy Girls.
