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Tyra Banks To End "The Tyra Banks Show"

by Yuliya Talmazan | December 28, 2009 at 12:53 pm

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It is rumoured today that former model and talk show host Tyra Banks will end her Tyra Banks Show. In today's statement on her website tyra.com and her Twitter account, Banks has confirmed the allegations that the Tyra Banks Show will go off air in spring.

On her Twitter account, Banks said today, "So... it's true ya'll. The 5th season of The Tyra Show will be it's last." She also linked to a "letter" that she posted on her website addressed to the fans of her show.

Hey there. I want to share some news with you. This will be the last season of The Tyra Show. I've been loving having fun, coming into your living rooms, bedrooms, hair salons for the past 5 years. The thing is, The Tyra Show is not leaving because of YOU. Most times, a show leaves the air because not many people are watching. Well, you all ARE watching, in record numbers. You must know this love and support is always felt by me and it's given me the courage to take more exciting steps in my life. So I thank you for that.

Banks made a point that her show currently aired on the CW is not being taken off air because of low viewership numbers. In fact, she noted people are watching her show "in record numbers." Banks dropped a clue that she will be on to her "next huge steps" that will allow her to reach more women and young girls. Banks told her fans that her company Bankable is going to be launching Bankable Studios, a film production company. She also stressed that she is going with the "digital explosion" and her website Tyra.cm will become "a whole new digital Tyra.com world." Banks noted that she will stay on as the host of America's Next Top Model and True Beauty.

Oprah Winfrey, the number one talk show diva of all time, has made a similar move. Oprah announced her Oprah Winfrey show will be wrapping up in 2011 to enable Winfrey to expand her media business to new heights. Incidentally, Tyra Banks thanked Winfrey in her statement, saying the Queen of Talk has made a huge impact on her life.