Tyra Banks confirms split from longtime boyfriend Louis Bélanger-Martin

The supermodel says she is enjoying dating again at 52 after previously losing interest in romance

Tyra Banks has confirmed that her relationship with Canadian businessman Louis Bélanger-Martin has come to an end after several years together, marking a new chapter in her personal life.

The 52-year-old model revealed the news during an interview with HOT 97 on Wednesday, November 11, while discussing the biggest lessons she has learned from love and relationships.

Reflecting on starting over, Banks admitted that she had reached a point when she was comfortable without pursuing romance.

“I’m a single woman now. I’m 52 years old, and I’m single, and I kind of was over it,” she said. She added that her focus had been on her mother and son, explaining that she had previously lost interest in dating.

However, her outlook appears to have changed. Banks said she is now enjoying dating again and feels there is no age limit on finding romance.

Speaking to TMZ on November 12 in New York City, the former America’s Next Top Model host also confirmed that she is dating.

“I am dating. It’s nice to be single. It’s been a while,” she said.

Banks and Bélanger-Martin were first romantically linked in October 2019, when they were spotted having dinner together in New York. Despite their years together, the pair largely kept their relationship away from public attention.

Their appearances together included the 2022 TIME100 Gala in New York City. In May 2024, Banks also revealed that they had been living and working together in Australia.

The businessman had previously supported Banks through professional challenges, with the model describing him as someone who helped her overcome moments of self-doubt.

In September 2023, she also shared that he had wanted to organise a major celebration for her 50th birthday, although she preferred a family trip to Disneyland.

Neither Banks nor Bélanger-Martin has publicly discussed the circumstances surrounding their separation.