Who is Louis Bélanger-Martin? Here's all you need to know about Tyra Banks' Canadian boyfriend
Right from hosting 'America's Next Top Model' to giving dance tips to the contestants in 'Dancing With the Stars', Tyra Banks has become a household name in the world of entertainment during the course of her stellar career. Now, Banks is making news after she was spotted with a ring in her finger during her Santa Monica strolls with beau Louis Bélanger-Martin, reports Daily Mail.
The couple has been dating since August 2018, and with the current news, it is pretty clear that they might have plans to take it to the next level. This isn't the first time when the couple has been spotted together. Last year, Page Six reported that the two were spotted with their arms around each other at Hutong, a popular hotspot in New York City. Later, they were photographed together several times. She even brought him to the Hollywood premiere of 'Bad Boys for Life'. Back then one of their close sources told Page Six, “They’re a pretty happy couple and have been together for over a year,” Since then, the couple has been spotted in several locations of LA.
Banks was the first African-American to get featured in GQ, the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue, and become a Victoria's Secret Angel. Banks was born on December 4, 1973, and she started modeling at the age of 15. By the 2000s, she was one of the world's top-earning models. She was previously dating photographer Erik Asla for five years, but the couple split up in 2017. They share a son, York Banks Asla, whom they welcomed in January 2016 via surrogacy. A source close to the 'America’s Got Talent' host told Page Six, “It came drama-free and they’re co-parenting their young son," and amid the breakup, she also put her Battery Park City apartment on the market for $17.5 million back then.
Not everything in the supermodel's life has been sunshine and happiness. Back in 2009, she told Oprah Winfrey that she had been in an abusive relationship in the past. Though she didn't name her abuser in the interview and insisted he never hit her, Banks said that she used to be very judgmental of women in abusive relationships until she got into one herself. Banks eventually got out of the abusive relationship, though, and now she seems to have found true love with boyfriend Bélanger-Martin.
Who is Louis Bélanger-Martin?
Bélanger-Martin is not from the entertainment industry. According to Market Streamer, he is a businessman and founder of Groupe W, Inc. and DTI Software, Inc. He is a member of the board team of prominent companies like Mobi 724 Global Solutions. He did his graduation from the University of Quebec. According to Elle, he has served as President and CEO of Advanced Inflight Alliance AG, which specializes in in-flight entertainment. Bélanger-Martin is also the co-founder and executive chairman of the board of directors of DTI Software, in addition to being the co-founder of private equity found Groupe W.