Tyson Beckford

Described by Vogue as the greatest male model ever, Tyson Craig Beckford has come into full prominence as a supermodel and an occasional actor.

Early Accomplishments

Due to his mixed ancestry, Tyson was usually mocked for his looks growing up. This did not stop him from becoming popular as he participated in his high school track and football teams.

At 21, he was hired by a scout for The Source magazine and this put him immediately under the spotlight.

Best Known For

Through the 90s, Tyson was on billboards, screens and every campaign by Ralph Lauren Polo as a spokesmodel for its sportswear and underwear lines.

He hosted both seasons of reality show Make Me a Supermodel and has starred in the films Into the Blue (2005), Kings of the Evening (2008) and Biker Boyz (2003).

Sexual Orientation

Tyson is straight. He has been in a number of relationships with women like April Roomet, Paige Butcher, CariDee English and Shanina Shaik for 5 years from 2010.

He has also had brief romances with Imogen Thomas, Foxy Brown, Alicia Hall, Bridget Hall and a few others.

Family

He is the son of Lloyd Beckford and Hilary Dixon Hall and has a younger brother by the name of Patrick.

He is a father as well with a son named Jordan Beckford (born 1998), his mother being April Roomet.

Religion

Tyson is a believing Christian. After surviving a 2005 auto accident that saw his Dodge truck get ablaze, he has grown more spiritual.

Worth To Know

He is Afro-Asian with ancestry that includes Chinese, Jamaican and Panamanian.

He has starred in more than 20 music videos such as Britney Spears, Toxic and Toni Braxton’s Unbreak My Heart.