Model and actor Tyson Beckford is opening up about the heartbreak that followed his split from Shanina Shaik, revealing he was planning to propose before their breakup.
In a new Us Weekly cover story, Beckford, 54, says the 2015 split was “a crushing blow” after nearly seven years together.
“One month before we broke up, I met the vice president of Cartier and told him I had this amazing lady I wanted to marry,” he shared, without naming Shaik directly. “I had these great plans.”
The former Victoria’s Secret model and Beckford were a high-profile couple, and their breakup sparked public speculation. Beckford says he remained quiet despite public criticism. “Nobody wanted to hear my side. I just went into work mode — work, gym, home,” he said.
Beckford admitted the emotional toll took years to heal. “I was madly in love... I never got my heart broken like that before.” It took nearly four years before he felt ready to reenter the dating scene.
A turning point came when supermodel Naomi Campbell gave him advice. “She told me, ‘You are an icon. You just need to get back out there.’”
Now, Beckford is hoping to find love again on Bravo’s Kings Court, where he joins NBA star Carlos Boozer and WWE’s Titus O’Neil in a reality dating series.
Kings Court airs Sundays at 9 p.m. ET on Bravo and streams on Peacock.
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