Tyra Banks Teased Dancing With The Stars Exit Weeks Before Official News

Dancing With The Stars (DWTS) host Tyra Banks just stunned the show’s fans with big news. And after three seasons, Banks shared her decision to exit her DWTS emcee duties. As a result, Dancing With The Stars fans speculated about her reasons. 

However, Tyra actually dropped a clue that she would depart weeks before her official announcement. Find out what she shared. And learn about Banks’ dreams for her future below. 

Dancing With The Stars – Host Tyra Banks Quits Gig

When producers initially recruited Tyra Banks for Dancing With The Stars, they hoped to reboot and refresh the show. But three seasons of attempting to take on those challenges proved enough for Tyra. And she shared her exit plans via TV Insider.

“I feel it’s really time for me to focus on my business and my entrepreneurship, and also producing more TV,” revealed Banks. “But behind the scenes.” And the DWTS host made her plans to quit clear. “I think it’s time to graduate from the dance floor to the stock market floor… from the ballroom to the boardroom,” summed up Tyra.

However, Banks shocked DWTS producers and fans with what seemed like a sudden decision. But weeks ago, Tyra actually hinted at her career change in an interview. And the 49-year-old shared that she wanted to shift from the entertainment world to focus on her ice cream business, Smize & Dream, according to the Sun.

DWTS – Tyra Banks Wants To Change Her Focus From DWTS

Looking back on her career, Banks revealed that she actually wanted to start her ice cream business many years ago. But she set aside her dreams to focus on The Tyra Banks Show. And the DWTS host explained, “I know that you can’t start two businesses at the same time, and have them both be successful- they’re both going to fail!”

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As a result, Tyra realized that she needed to make a choice. “And I said, ‘Let me put this ice cream business plan on the shelf.'” However, Banks now feels the time has come to return her focus to her ice cream business. And she hinted about her interest in business in general.

“I would love to teach at Harvard Business School,” mused Tyra. But first, Banks wants to fulfill her dreams for her ice cream business  Smize & Dream. “The plan is definitely to scale,” explained the DWTS host. “And to scale in a big way.”

Dancing With The Stars – Tyra Banks Names Gwyneth Paltrow As Her Role Model

However, Tyra also shared her inspiration. And she revealed that Gwyneth Paltrow has become her role model after shifting from starring as an actress to succeeding as a businesswoman. In a similar way, Banks feels that “runways and photo shoots and covers, all of that was nice,” she said about her Top Model career.

“But I would love for that to be an asterisk on my legacy.The main thing [would be for people] to be like, ‘She’s an ice-cream entrepreneur. Do you know she used to be a model?'” shared Tyra as she imagined future praise for her career change. 

Tell us what you think. Do you feel that Tyra Banks made the right decision to go from hosting DWTS to focusing on her ice cream business? And after you share your views, check back on our site for more Dancing With The Stars news.