Tyra Banks just told the world she's single again, closing a quiet seven-year chapter with a businessman most fans never got to know.
Tyra Banks confirmed on November 10, 2026, during an interview with New York City radio station HOT 97, that she and longtime boyfriend Louis Bélanger-Martin had split. The supermodel told host Nessa Diab she is now "a single woman," ending a relationship that began around 2019.
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Tyra Banks Breaks Her Silence On HOT 97
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Banks didn't plan a big announcement. She simply answered a question honestly on live radio, and that was enough to send the news everywhere. Speaking with Nessa Diab, the 52-year-old model and television host said plainly, "I'm a single woman now." It was the first time she publicly acknowledged that her relationship with Louis Bélanger-Martin had ended.
She didn't stop there. Banks also hinted she's thinking about dating again, telling Diab that people keep pushing her toward the dating scene. "People are like, 'You need to go on the Raya,'" she said, referring to the exclusive celebrity dating app. PEOPLE reported the story on November 12, 2026, and noted that a representative for Banks did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
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Who Louis Bélanger-Martin Really Is
Outside of Banks' world, Louis Bélanger-Martin built a career most people never heard about. He's a Canadian businessman and investor whose work centers on aviation technology and entertainment software. He has held leadership titles including chief executive officer of Advanced Inflight Alliance, chief executive officer of DTI Software, and vice chairman of the board at Global Eagle Entertainment.
Back in 1996, Bélanger-Martin co-founded Groupe W Inc., a private investment firm, long before he ever appeared on Banks' arm at a red carpet. His educational background includes a business administration degree from the University of Quebec and a law certificate from the University of Montreal, according to his LinkedIn profile cited by PEOPLE. He kept a notably low public profile compared to Banks, rarely giving interviews or appearing in entertainment coverage on his own.
Seven Years Together, Mostly Out Of The Spotlight
Banks and Bélanger-Martin were first linked publicly in October 2019, when Page Six reported they'd been spotted dining together at the New York City restaurant Hutong twice in a single week. From there, the couple kept things mostly private, popping up together only occasionally at public events like the 2022 TIME 100 Gala and a promotional appearance tied to the 2025 film Shadow Force.
In September 2023, Banks opened up a little during a PEOPLE interview about turning 50. She mentioned that Bélanger-Martin had tried to plan a birthday celebration for her, a small detail that confirmed they were still together at the time. Then in May 2024, Banks revealed something bigger. She told PEOPLE that she and Bélanger-Martin had been living and working together in Australia, where she was growing her business ventures.
A Business Partnership Woven Into The Relationship
Their connection wasn't just romantic. It overlapped with Banks' entrepreneurial life in a real way. Banks launched her ice-cream brand, SMiZE Cream, in 2021, but Bélanger-Martin's involvement reportedly started earlier. His LinkedIn profile lists him as chief financial officer of SMiZE Cream starting in July 2020, months before the brand went public.
Some reports refer to the brand as SMiZE Cream, while others mention SMiZE & Dream in connection with Banks' business activity in Australia. It's not entirely clear from current reporting whether these are the same company, a rebrand, or separate ventures. What is clear is that Bélanger-Martin wasn't just a boyfriend standing in the background. He played an active financial role in one of Banks' business projects, and the two were reportedly still working side by side as recently as 2024.
What The Breakup Means Going Forward
No public statement has come from Bélanger-Martin himself, and neither he nor Banks has explained exactly why the relationship ended. There's no mention of conflict, legal dispute, or financial disagreement in any of the current reporting. For now, the breakup appears to be exactly what Banks described it as on the radio, a simple, quiet ending to a long relationship.
It's also unclear what happens next with SMiZE Cream, since Bélanger-Martin's financial role there was tied closely to their partnership. Banks hasn't announced any changes to the company's leadership, and no one connected to the brand has commented publicly. What's certain is that Banks is stepping back into single life after seven years, and she seems ready to talk about it, Raya jokes and all.
