Tyra Banks is single again.
The 52-year-old supermodel has confirmed that she and Louis Bélanger-Martin, the Canadian businessman she dated for seven years, have ended their relationship.
However, Banks said she is not allowing the breakup to keep her from moving forward—and has already returned to the dating scene.
‘I’m a single woman now,’ she told Hot 97 in a new interview, though she did not reveal exactly when she and Bélanger-Martin separated.
Reflecting on the possibility of beginning again, Banks said it is ‘never too late to start again.’ She added: ‘I’m 52 years old and I’m single, and I kind of was over it. I’m like, I’ve got my mom, I’ve got my son, and I’m good.’
‘I didn’t even have a drive, you know what I’m talking about? But now I’m like, you know what? It is not too late. And now I feel feminine dating, you know? I’m back to that, and there is no such thing as, “Oh, it has to be over because of an age or because you’re just done.”‘
She then turned the conversation into a playful appeal, asking the host: ‘Who do you know?’
Tyra Banks has confirmed her split from Louis Bélanger-Martin after seven years together; the pair are pictured in 2023
Banks also acknowledged her single status during an interview with TMZ, describing being on her own as ‘nice.’
Although she has started dating again, the model said online dating is not for her, calling the idea of joining an app ‘crazy.’
‘People are like, “You need to go on Raya.” I’m like, “What the hell is Raya?”‘
‘But I am dating. It’s nice to be single. It’s been a while,’ she said, later making a phone gesture as she jokingly invited potential suitors to get in touch.
The Daily Mail has contacted Banks’ representatives for comment.
Banks began dating Bélanger-Martin in 2018. The businessman founded Groupe W, Inc. and DTI Software, Inc.
During their relationship, Bélanger-Martin supported Banks as she navigated self-doubt surrounding her business ventures.
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‘That’s where my stuff happens—self-doubt, am I good enough, am I just a model?’ she previously told Today.
‘My man is amazing at helping me through those moments.’
Bélanger-Martin is the businessman who founded Groupe W, Inc. and DTI Software, Inc.
Banks previously praised her former partner for helping her through moments of insecurity; they are pictured in 2022
He supported her while she co-hosted Today’s Jenna & Friends last year, when Banks described him as ‘super supportive.’
Banks also explained how she and Bélanger-Martin got together while sharing dating advice with female viewers.
‘Ladies, we don’t need to fish with a fishing pole! You throw the net, OK?’ she said.
‘These men, they throw a net,’ she continued. ‘”This one, this one, this one,” all at the same time. Then they narrow, narrow, narrow, narrow it down until they find the one.’
‘We [women] just go, “One at a time, one at a time, one at a time! Oh my God, he just got married all of a sudden and I don’t know why!” Because he threw the net!’
The supermodel is not dwelling on the breakup, telling TMZ: ‘It’s nice to be single. It’s been a while’
‘Throw the net, ladies. Look at them and then say, “OK, I want you,” because that’s what they’re doing to us.’
‘Louis was in the net, honey,’ she said.
‘I was the only fish!’ he replied.
‘Uh, sure!’ Tyra responded before adding: ‘I got the best goldfish.’
Bélanger-Martin shares a son with his ex-wife, Valérie Martin Scraire. Banks has a 10-year-old son, York, with her former partner, Norwegian photographer Erik Asla.
