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Tyra Banks, the recognized pioneer of “smizing,” has never tied the knot. The renowned supermodel has experienced several significant romances during her time in the public eye and is even a parent, but she’s never exchanged vows. Tyra previously went out with photographer Erik Asla, in the 2010s, and together they had a biological son via surrogate in January 2016. Subsequent to their separation in 2017, she commenced a relationship with Louis Bélanger-Martin. Here’s everything you should know about their connection.
Who Is Tyra Banks Married To?
Tyra Banks is presently single, although reports surfaced in 2020 suggesting that the Dancing With the Stars presenter was getting married. She rapidly dispelled them during a dialogue on Tamron Hall‘s show, explaining to the television personality, “The media occasionally gets it right, but often, they’re bored,” she stated. Speculation began to circulate around August 2020, approximately two years after they started dating, when she was seen flaunting a diamond ring on her left ring finger.
Paparazzi caught her and Louis in Santa Monica, California, dressed in all-black workout clothing and black masks. She later clarified that the ring was in the form of a crab. “It’s shaped like a crab…and it’s an opal, not a diamond,” she revealed to Tamron. “It isn’t a crab opal engagement ring. It’s simply a ring.” She continued, “The press sometimes gets it right, but frequently, they’re bored.” Tyra also wasn’t wearing the ring during her discussion with the TV host.
Who Is Tyra’s Boyfriend, Louis Belanger-Martin?
Tyra started seeing the Canadian businessman in 2018. The supermodel might have a hectic schedule, but so does her partner, and according to his LinkedIn profile, he’s held numerous leading roles. Louis has functioned as President and CEO of Advanced Inflight Alliance AG, which specializes in airborne entertainment. He is additionally the co-founder of DTI Software and the private equity fund Groupe W. What an impressive career history. The pair have also both finished courses at the notable Harvard Business School, with Louis taking part in an Executive Education Program concentrating on corporate boards. Similar to Tyra, he is also a parent, and has a teen with his former spouse Valérie Martin Scraire.
Tyra Banks’ Past Relationships
At the start of her career, Tyra was associated with film director John Singleton. The pair encountered each other through common acquaintances and started dating in 1993. Shortly after, he directed Tyra in her initial major film appearance Higher Learning, where she played a college track star who develops feelings for another athlete. A 1995 People article revealed John wasn’t lenient on his girlfriend throughout the audition process; he later admitted that she was ideal for the part. “Usually when you are with a girl, you begin to want to have your own space,” he expressed. “It’s not like that with Tyra.” The pair separated in 1996, and John tragically passed on in April 2019.
Tyra was subsequently linked to singer Seal, initially being pictured together on the red carpet at the Essence Awards. They both remained fairly private regarding their relationship in the late 90s. Seal offered fans some understanding when he spoke with Andy Cohen on Watch What Happens Live. When queried whether his album Human Being was impacted by his connection with Tyra, he responded, “It wasn’t inspired by her but we run into each other occasionally, there’s no tension.” Following their brief relationship, Tyra dated Sacramento Kings star Chris Webber from 2002 to 2004. In a 2002 chat with The New York Times, the athlete depicted their relationship as “serious.” In an episode of The Tyra Banks Show, the supermodel spoke openly about her split with the athlete, disclosing he had been unfaithful.
She was also linked to John Utendahl, one of the most accomplished bankers on Wall Street. The discreet couple dated for approximately three years, and split in the early 2010s. In 2013, she started a relationship with Norwegian photographer Erik Asla. Despite marriage rumors, the couple never wed, but they do share a son. They welcomed a baby boy named, York, who was born in January 2016 via surrogate. Tyra later talked openly about her battles with infertility. “We are so excited about our new baby boy bundle of joy,” she mentioned to People following her mini-me’s birth. “The journey to now has not been an easy process, as I’ve shared before. But there was a beautiful, bright light at the end of the tunnel for me and his father, Erik.” They ended their relationship the following year, in 2017.
Tyra and Erik in 2013. Image: WENN/Newscom/The Mega Agency
Tyra Banks’ Top Moments With Her Boyfriend
The couple have remained remarkably discreet over the years; nonetheless, they were first seen having dinner at celeb favorite Hutong. A source informed Page Six at the time that they “appeared quite intimate.” The insider added, “The two were certainly on a romantic date. But [they] kept the PDA subtle.” In a Page Six story the subsequent month, the outlet asserted that the two had been secretly dating since August 2018 and were even cohabitating in Quebec, Canada. “Tyra and Louis live together, but Louis always moves around a lot for work purposes.” They also made an unusual public appearance in early 2020 at the Los Angeles premiere of Bad Boys for Life. An insider shared with Page Six that the couple were “very, very much in love,” noting that Tyra was “very quick to present him as her man.”
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