Tyra Banks is in love! The ex-supermodel has had her shares of very public romances, but the latest one seems to have her glowing. Erik Asla, a 50-year-old photographer that Banks met on Norway's version of Top Model, has Banks gushing and grinning (or smizing, if you will), The two have been dating for over two years now and seem happier than ever, especially if her Instagram has anything to say about it. The model-turned-mogul posted a photo of her and Asla with the caption, "Everyone deserves to be loved like this."
Everyone deserves to be loved like this.
A photo posted by Tyra Banks (@tyrabanks) on Dec 16, 2015 at 9:18am PST
It seems as though the two are quite serious, too, as there have been reports of them trying to get pregnant. Banks has been vocal about the difficulties she has faced during this process. The ex-model opened up on her syndicated talk show Tyra Presents FABLife after co-host Chrissy Tiegen, who is now expecting her first child with singer hubby John Legend, spoke on her challenges conceiving. "Since I was 24, I used to say every year, 'I will have kids in three years,' " Banks says. "I kept saying it over and over again. ... "When you're like, 'OK, I'm just going to do it,' then it's not so easy as you get older."
Banks admits that she's even gone through the grueling process of IVF in hopes of having a baby with Asla, to no avail—yet. "I've had some not happy moments with that, very traumatic moments," she says. "It's difficult as you get older. It's not something that can just happen."
The frustration and despair of wanting a child so badly and not able to conceive is understandable, especially for someone like Banks, who reportedly wants more than one ("I don't just want one child," she says. "I want a litter! And I want to be the kind of mom where my child can come to me for anything."). In the meantime, the model is keeping very busy, even after seeing her reality competition show baby, America's Next Top Model, cancelled after 22 seasons, and quitting her talk show just two months in to focus on her other beauty ventures, a decision she called "difficult ... but necessary."
"I will be devoting more time to my new, growing cosmetics company, Tyra Beauty, which is expanding faster than anticipated, as well as overseeing my company's other entertainment ventures," Banks said in a statement. "I will, however, continue to support the growth and success of FABLife and greatly admire my fellow co-hosts and the talented production team behind the show." The ex-model is also reportedly working with the Disney Channel on Life-Size 2 as a sequel to the 15-year-old hit-and this time she'll be starring and executive producing.
One this is clear: Any child of Banks' will have a stellar work ethic! Keeping fingers crossed for the happy couple that all their baby dreams come true.
