Tyra Banks Announces The End Of The Tyra Banks Show

The forthcoming fifth season of The Tyra Banks Show will be its last, the host told People today. “I’ve been loving having fun, coming into your living rooms, bedrooms, hair salons for the past 5 years,” said Banks.

According to People, who scored the exclusive report, Banks will leave to work on launching Bankable Studios, her film production company, and focus on bringing “positive images of women to the big screen.” True to form, Banks was motivational in her parting words: “My next huge steps will allow me to reach more women and young girls to help us all feel as fierce as we truly are,” she said.

The announcement was also tied to Oprah‘s big show-ending news, as an industry source told People, “With Oprah’s big announcement this year, I think that gave Tyra the confidence to get out there and follow her longtime dream of film producing.”

“There’s a lot cooking right now and a lot of fire burning in my heart,” Banks promises in an open letter on her website. “And I salute you my amazing family of viewers; without you there never would have been a Tyra Show. I really love you all.”

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