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Tyra Banks and her mom break down in tears over model's surprise ice cream shop opening: 'This is dedicated to you'
Supermodel Tyra Banks warmed up her mother's emotions with a sweet treat to a surprise look at her flagship Smize & Dream ice cream shop in Sydney, Australia.
The 51-year-old America's Next Top Model creator and fashion icon shared a moving video to Instagram on Tuesday, showing herself surprising mom Carolyn London with a preview of the new location.
After London turned around to see the store's facade, she broke down in tears, prompting Banks to cry as well.
"Oh my God, it's beautiful," London said, doubling over as Banks held her hand and they walked toward the eatery.
London then elaborated on why the moment hit her so deeply.
"You worked so hard and I get to see!" she gushed. "It's like a dream. Years and years ago, when I was working so hard as a single mom, I worked more than one job. I worked two jobs. I worked three jobs. I did whatever I could, and the way we would celebrate each week that I got through is I would take her for ice cream in Hollywood."
London added, "We would sit in the car and talk about what we wanted out of life and where we wanted to go, and how we wanted to live and her dreams, and try to inspire her to be focused and that ice cream was so special for us."
Through tears, Banks told her mother, "It's crazy, mom, because when I look at everything, I can't believe this is real. Yeah, it's my dream, but it's more than what I dreamed," before telling London, "Mama, this is dedicated to you."
The video also shows off a handwritten note inside the Smize & Dream store, which is dedicated to London.
ANTM winner Nyle DiMarco commented a message of support on the video as well, writing, "I love and miss your mother! Congratulations I'll need to fly to Sydney for your [ice cream]."
Banks' mother, who regularly appeared to give pep talks to contestants throughout America's Next Top Model's run, has also worked with her daughter on various professional projects — including a 2018 book, Perfect Is the project, Banks and London discuss their shared affinity for food, and how it served to bond them together when Banks was building her fashion career en route to becoming one of the most influential models in history.
Watch Banks and London cry over the Smize & Dream flagship store opening in Australia in Banks' post above.
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