Tyra Banks: The Personal Life of the Supermodel Without Marriage and Rumors
16 february 2026 в 21:13
Tyra Banks, the unparalleled inventor of «smizing», - has never been married. This A-list supermodel has had numerous serious relationships throughout her career and is the mother of one child, but she has never said the word «yes». In the 2010s, Tyra dated photographer Erik Asla, and the couple became parents to a biological son via a surrogate mother in January 2016. After their split in 2017, she began dating Louis Bélanger-Martin. Here’s everything you need to know about their relationship.
As of now, Tyra is not married, although there were rumors in 2020 that the «Dancing with the Stars» host was engaged. She quickly denied these rumors during an interview on Tamron Hall’s show, stating, «The press is sometimes right, but often they’re just bored». The rumors began circulating in August 2020, about two years into their relationship, when she was spotted wearing a diamond ring on her ring finger.
Paparazzi captured Tyra and Louis in Santa Monica, California, dressed in black athletic wear and black masks. She later clarified that the ring is shaped like a crab. «It looks like a crab… and it’s opal, not a diamond», - she told Tamron. «It's not an engagement ring with a crab opal. It’s just a ring». She added, «The press is sometimes right, but often they’re just bored». Tyra also did not wear the ring during her conversation with the host.
Tyra started dating the Canadian businessman in 2018. The supermodel may have a very busy schedule, but her partner does too, and according to his LinkedIn profile, he has held several high-ranking positions. Louis was the president and CEO of Advanced Inflight Alliance AG, a company specializing in in-flight entertainment. He is also a co-founder of DTI Software and a private investment fund, Groupe W. An impressive resume. Both partners have also taken courses at the prestigious Harvard Business School, with Louis participating in the Executive Education program focused on corporate boards. Like Tyra, he is also a parent and raises a teenager from a previous marriage to Valérie Martin-Skrzypek.
Early in her career, Tyra was involved with director John Singleton. The couple met through mutual friends and began dating in 1993. Shortly after, he cast Tyra in her debut film «Higher Learning», - where she played an athlete in love with another athlete. A 1995 profile in People reported that John was not an easy partner for his girlfriend during auditions; he later admitted that she was perfect for the role. «Usually, when you’re dating a girl, you start wanting your own space», - he said. «It's not like that with Tyra». The couple broke up in 1996, and John sadly passed away in April 2019.
Later, Tyra dated singer Seal, and they were first photographed together on the red carpet at the Essence Awards. In the late '90s, they both remained quite reserved about their relationship. Seal gave fans some insight when he sat down with Andy Cohen on «Watch What Happens Live». When asked if his album «Human Being» was inspired by his relationship with Tyra, he replied, «It wasn’t inspired by her, but we do cross paths sometimes; there’s no drama». After their brief relationship, Tyra dated Sacramento Kings star Chris Webber from 2002 to 2004. In a 2002 interview with The New York Times, the athlete described their relationship as «serious». In one episode of «The Tyra Banks Show», - the supermodel spoke about her breakup with the athlete, revealing that he had cheated on her.
She also dated John Utendahl, one of the most successful bankers on Wall Street. The couple was together for about three years and broke up in the early 2010s. In 2013, she began dating Norwegian photographer Erik Asla. Despite rumors of a wedding, the couple never said «yes», - but they do have a son. They became parents to a boy named York, who was born in January 2016 via a surrogate mother
As of now, Tyra is not married, although there were rumors in 2020 that the «Dancing with the Stars» host was engaged. She quickly denied these rumors during an interview on Tamron Hall’s show, stating, «The press is sometimes right, but often they’re just bored». The rumors began circulating in August 2020, about two years into their relationship, when she was spotted wearing a diamond ring on her ring finger.
Paparazzi captured Tyra and Louis in Santa Monica, California, dressed in black athletic wear and black masks. She later clarified that the ring is shaped like a crab. «It looks like a crab… and it’s opal, not a diamond», - she told Tamron. «It's not an engagement ring with a crab opal. It’s just a ring». She added, «The press is sometimes right, but often they’re just bored». Tyra also did not wear the ring during her conversation with the host.
Tyra started dating the Canadian businessman in 2018. The supermodel may have a very busy schedule, but her partner does too, and according to his LinkedIn profile, he has held several high-ranking positions. Louis was the president and CEO of Advanced Inflight Alliance AG, a company specializing in in-flight entertainment. He is also a co-founder of DTI Software and a private investment fund, Groupe W. An impressive resume. Both partners have also taken courses at the prestigious Harvard Business School, with Louis participating in the Executive Education program focused on corporate boards. Like Tyra, he is also a parent and raises a teenager from a previous marriage to Valérie Martin-Skrzypek.
Early in her career, Tyra was involved with director John Singleton. The couple met through mutual friends and began dating in 1993. Shortly after, he cast Tyra in her debut film «Higher Learning», - where she played an athlete in love with another athlete. A 1995 profile in People reported that John was not an easy partner for his girlfriend during auditions; he later admitted that she was perfect for the role. «Usually, when you’re dating a girl, you start wanting your own space», - he said. «It's not like that with Tyra». The couple broke up in 1996, and John sadly passed away in April 2019.
Later, Tyra dated singer Seal, and they were first photographed together on the red carpet at the Essence Awards. In the late '90s, they both remained quite reserved about their relationship. Seal gave fans some insight when he sat down with Andy Cohen on «Watch What Happens Live». When asked if his album «Human Being» was inspired by his relationship with Tyra, he replied, «It wasn’t inspired by her, but we do cross paths sometimes; there’s no drama». After their brief relationship, Tyra dated Sacramento Kings star Chris Webber from 2002 to 2004. In a 2002 interview with The New York Times, the athlete described their relationship as «serious». In one episode of «The Tyra Banks Show», - the supermodel spoke about her breakup with the athlete, revealing that he had cheated on her.
She also dated John Utendahl, one of the most successful bankers on Wall Street. The couple was together for about three years and broke up in the early 2010s. In 2013, she began dating Norwegian photographer Erik Asla. Despite rumors of a wedding, the couple never said «yes», - but they do have a son. They became parents to a boy named York, who was born in January 2016 via a surrogate mother
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