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Tyra Banks Embraces New Life in Australia with Family and Expanding Ice Cream Business

The former supermodel has fully relocated to Sydney, opening a flagship SMiZE and Dream store while integrating into the local culture.

US model and TV host Tyra Banks poses for photos as she arrives to attend the annual fundraising event Le Grand Diner du Louvre to mark the official opening of Paris Fashion Week, at the Louvre Museum in Paris, on March 4, 2025. (Photo by Thibaud MORITZ / AFP)
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Overview

  • Tyra Banks has moved to Sydney, Australia, with her partner Louis Bélanger-Martin and her 9-year-old son York Banks Asla.
  • The relocation is tied to the success of her ice cream brand, SMiZE and Dream, which is expanding with a 3,000-square-foot flagship store in Sydney.
  • Banks highlighted local landmarks like Tumbalong Park, Darling Harbour, and the Sydney Opera House as part of her daily life and cultural integration.
  • She described her new life in Australia as a 'dream come true' for her and her family, following the loss of her Los Angeles home in devastating fires.
  • The move marks a personal and professional reinvention, with Banks embracing the Australian lifestyle and focusing on her entrepreneurial ambitions.