“I’m a dad,” he told Tyra. J and his ex-boyfriend Alex both acted as sperm donors and both are equally active in the child’s life.

“A French lesbian had asked if we would be sperm donors,” he said. “So we thought, ‘OK, you want me to do you?’ And she was like, ‘Ooooh, I’m not that talented.’ So I said, ‘Okay fine.’ So we did a little test tube.”

J acted like any proud father, raving about how smart and sensitive his son is. He remained adamant about protecting the child’s privacy and didn’t divulge his name.

J’s book is in stores now. Will you be picking it up?

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What were you for Halloween?

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Several Top Model alumni came out to help give away the coats, including Toccara Jones, Lauren Utter and Aminat Ayinde. The girls took some time to sign autographs for a few star-struck kids receiving the coats! Tyra didn’t make an appearance, but it’s still a great cause for her to support!

“My mother always used to go the Red Cross to get clothes and food. We always had hand-me-downs. I feel blessed to be here and to be able to give them something new,” Toccara told MLive.com.

The drive also hit close to home for Lauren, who was once homeless and Aminat, who said her family often struggled financially when she was growing up.

You can read a full length article about the drive at MLive.com.

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I’ll admit, I was in for something great – like she’d be bald or have the Mia Farrow cut she loves giving Top Model girls. In the end, her hair was natural and she was beautiful.

Here’s a brief clip from the show:

What do you think of Tyra going weave-free?

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Tyra won the “Talk Show – Informative” category. The other big talk show winners were Rachael Ray, who took home “Talk Show – Entertainment” and The View, who upset four-time winner Ellen DeGeneres for “Best Talk Show Host.”

Tyra looked great in a shorter almost bob-like hairstyle and a one-shouldered coral dress. It’s one of her best looks!

E! Online has a complete list of winners here.

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The press release promises:

The model turned mogul traces her steps through 680 buzzworthy shows, noted for their groundbreaking social experiments, undercover investigations, and interviews with celebrities and newsmakers. The special will also revisit the show’s signature take on compelling social issues relevant to the audience and the takeaway information it helps viewers use in their everyday lives.

I’m very excited for this, 680 episodes has given us a lot of unforgettable Tyra moments. I think she’s going to go for more serious moments, but I do hope this makes the list:

The special will air Sunday, August 30th at 6:00 PM and again on Tuesday, September 1st at 4:00 PM.

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Yesterday on Twitter, Tyra promised that she was going to go au naturel during the September 8th premiere:

Guess What! I’m rockin’ my REAL hair on my talk show September 8th. No fake hair at all! Will be the hair coming out of my scalp! 4 all 2 C!

I’ve always thought Tyra was bald under all that fake hair. I guess not. She continued her weave-free tale, twittering:

no ponytails, no ballet bun head. hair will be out and free!

I’m very excited to see this. What do you think Tyra’s real hair looks like?

The Tyra Banks Show will premiere on September 8th. To find out when it’s on in your area, check the local listings.

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Last year, The Tyra Banks Show took home this honor.

This year, Tyra is up against The Doctors and Dr. Phil. I think Tyra’s got a good shot at taking home the trophy for the second time in a row.

Dr. Phil doesn’t stand a chance, but the new show The Doctors has received both critical and commercial acclaim. Couple that with how popular health issues are today and you could be looking at a surprise winner.

You can see the rest of the categories and nominees here.

The Daytime Emmys will be broadcast on August 30th at 8pm on the CW.

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“I was told multiple times over and over that I couldn’t get pregnant just from my scars holding me back, other physical things going on with my body,” Tahlia said. “I was always told I was never going to be able to conceive children.”

Tahlia is no longer with the father of her child, 18-year-old David Michaels Jr., but the twosome are determined to make their family work. They have support from both their families and feel that they are ready and excited to be parents.

You can watch Tahlia’s big reveal below!

I’m really torn about this. It’s wonderful Tahlia has learned she is able to have children despite all odds, but she’s so young! Why is she ready to take on such a responsibility? What do you think of Tahlia’s announcement?

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Nigel will also chat about his charity work and passion projects, including his most recent project, “Haiti: Hunger and Hope.”

It looks like it’s going to be a great episode. An audience member asks how one one should wait before engaging in sexual relations while in a relationship, and both Tyra and Nigel said it’s best to wait. For Nigel, it’s all about the chase!

“Back in the day I used to be a bit of a player myself. And, it was when I met my wife and she wouldn’t literally have anything to do with me,” Nigel revealed. “It took me four months to get a kiss on the cheek from her but I went for it and I went for it and I went for it. Anyway, she’s my wife.”

You can watch the preview here. The episode will air Tuesday, March 3rd. You can check your local listings here.

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