by Chelsea StewartBuzzFeedBuzzFeed StaffI'm Chelsea, the Weekend Editor at BuzzFeed, where I cover everything from pop culture and politics to TV and celebrity news. Tyra Banks is a pioneering supermodel who broke barriers by becoming the first Black woman to grace the cover of GQ magazine and the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit issue. Beyond that, she's a television icon - but her career hasn't been without awkward or controversial moments, even outside of America's Next Top Model. Don Arnold / Getty Images Here are seven times Tyra's antics sparked confusion, amusement, or criticism. 1.