Celebrity Update Tyra Banks is planning to hang up her talk show Tyra Bank Show once her current fifth season ends in the spring. The 36 year old American media personality, actress, occasional singer, former model and businesswoman. She first became famous as a model in Paris, Milan, London, Tokyo and New York, but television appearances were her commercial breakthrough.

She tells People.com, “This will be the last season of The Tyra Show.”

In a statement to fans, she adds, “I’ve been loving having fun, coming into your living rooms, bedrooms, hair salons for the past five years.

“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.”

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