Tyra Banks has opened an ice cream shop in Australia dedicated to her mother.
On Tuesday (June 24), Banks shared a video on Instagram of her surprising her mom, Carolyn London, with a preview of her flagship Smize & Dream ice cream shop in Sydney.
London broke down in tears as she got her first look at the storefront.
“Oh my God, it’s beautiful,” London said during the emotional moment.
“You worked so hard and I get to see!” she continued. “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.”
“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,” she added.
Banks also started crying as she told her mom the shop was dedicated to her.
“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,” Banks said, “Mama, this is dedicated to you.”
Video of the special moment also revealed a handwritten note inside the Smize & Dream ice cream shop dedicated to London.
“She had no idea. I kept it a secret from my mom,” Banks captioned the video. “Then I surprised her with her first look at the @SMiZEandDREAM flagship in Sydney. She had no idea what to expect. Her reaction? I’ll never forget it. Ever. This is all for you, Mama Carolyn.”
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