Tyra Banks Is Dating Again, With Presence Over Looks

Banks announced her single status during an appearance on HOT97 earlier this week and confirmed it to TMZ. She said she initially felt content with her mother and son, York, and had little drive to pursue a relationship after the breakup. But she has since reminded herself that it is not too late to start over. “I think that it’s never too late to start again,” she said. She added that dating again had reignited her femininity.

Banks, who lives in Australia and runs the ice cream company SMiZE & Dream, said she once put a high premium on a man’s looks. Now, physical attraction still matters, but a partner does not need to be “like a supermodel.” She said she wants someone who is present, a quality she and the radio host described as something learned over time in a relationship.

Banks and Bélanger-Martin were linked in October 2019 after being spotted dining at Hutong twice in one week. In a 2024 interview, she praised his support during moments of self-doubt about her work as a business owner. He served as chief financial officer of her ice cream brand from 2020 until January 2026. Banks was photographed wearing a ring in 2020, prompting engagement rumors, but later said he had not proposed. The couple kept their relationship largely private.

Before Bélanger-Martin, Banks dated photographer Erik Asla, whom she met while working on “Norway’s Next Top Model.” They began dating in 2013 and welcomed son York in 2016 through a gestational surrogate after unsuccessful IVF treatments. They split amicably in 2017 and focused on co-parenting. Banks also had a four-year relationship with businessman John Oscar Utendahl and dated former basketball player Chris Webber from 2001 to 2004. Her other reported relationships include singer Seal, director John Singleton and actor Will Smith.