Tyra Banks Confirms Split From Louis Bélanger-Martin
The supermodel said on HOT 97 that she and the Canadian entrepreneur, her longtime partner, are no longer dating.
Updated on Nov. 12, 2026 in Celebrities
Supermodel Tyra Banks confirmed on HOT 97 that she is no longer dating Canadian entrepreneur Louis Bélanger-Martin, her longtime partner. The date of the split was not disclosed.
Why it matters
The confirmation ends a relationship that drew public attention after the pair were first linked around 2018 and 2019. Banks used the interview to describe what she wants in a future partner.
The relationship was first linked around 2018-2019 and photos of the couple were taken in 2020, according to the reporting. The split date has not been disclosed, and no further details were provided.
The players
Tyra Banks
Tyra Banks is a 52-year-old American supermodel and television personality best known as the host of America's Next Top Model.
Louis Bélanger-Martin
Louis Bélanger-Martin is a Canadian entrepreneur who was Tyra Banks's longtime partner.
The details
Banks confirmed the split while appearing on HOT 97 with host Nessa this week. She said she wants a partner who does not need her money.
Timeline
Around 2018-2019: Banks and Bélanger-Martin were first linked.
2020: Photos of the pair were taken.
November 12, 2026: The report of the split was published.
Industry Dynamics
Celebrities increasingly confirm relationship status through radio and podcast appearances rather than formal announcements, a pattern seen in this on-air confirmation on HOT 97. The format lets public figures set the terms of disclosure while keeping control of the narrative.
Fans can hear Banks's comments in full through the HOT 97 interview. The statement offers no change to how or where her work is available.
The takeaway
Public figures often choose their own platform for relationship news, and Banks's on-air confirmation shows how a brief interview can settle questions about a partnership without a formal statement.
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