Tyra Banks attends the opening of her Smize & Dream pop-up ice cream shop where U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris is expected to attend on July 19, 2024 in Washington, DC.
July 19, 2024; Washington, DC; Former Vice President Kamala Harris and her two grand nieces order from Tyra Banks at her new shop, Smize Dream Ice Cream.

Supermodel icon Tyra Banks has introduced her new dessert idea online, and social media users aren't too sure about it.

Located in Sydney, Australia, the "America's Next Top Model" star opened the flagship store for her new business venture, Smize & Dream, earlier this year.

In September, Banks, 51, released several videos announcing her new ice cream concept, dubbed "HOT MAMA," described as "the world's first HOT ice cream experience."

Banks explained the product has been in the works for a year: "And no, I'm not talking about me in a swimsuit in the 90s, although damn I was hot."

She continued, "I ain't talking about a latte. I'm not talking about a flavored hot chocolate. I'm talking about hot ice cream."

Social media reacts to Tyra Banks' hot ice cream

Banks' posts attracted a slew of commenters who raised questions and shared their two cents about the idea.

"Sooooo…. A warm milkshake?" a user said. Another person reacted: "me in some random person's kitchen at 4am."

"So…melted ice cream in a cup?" a commenter wrote. One user referred to the ice cream as "hot milk."

Smize & Dream's hot ice cream flavors

Smize & Dream's first hot ice cream flavor is called "Tyra's Favorite." The dessert consisted of toasted pecans, salted cream and caramel butter and was available at the shop for only seven days, according to a Sept. 26 social media post.

Last week, Banks announced a second hot ice cream option, "Fairy Dough Diva," which is also available for a limited time.

"This Diva is TyTy’s innovation in a couture SMiZE cup — buttery vanilla biscuit–infused hot cream, topped with Chantilly, rainbow hundreds & thousands, and finished with a slice of our super-buttery house-made fairy dough crunch biscuit," the company said. "This Diva is in demand — but only for ONE WEEK. After that? Poof. Her curtain will close."

According to the website, Banks created Smize & Dream as an ode to her mother, Carolyn London. Before the store location in Sydney, where Banks lives, she did a pop-up shop in Washington, D.C. in 2024. She told Today that she plans to expand the business in the coming years.

“I hope to bring it to America in 2026," Banks said to the outlet in an April interview. "One of my advisors is like, 'We have to wait till 2027,' and I’m like, 'Er, I would like it to be here in 2026!'"

Taylor Ardrey is a news reporter for USA TODAY. You can reach her at tardrey@gannett.com.

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