Supermodel-turned-talkshow host Tyra Banks avoids romance with fellow celebrities - instead choosing to meet potential boyfriends through blind dates.

The America's Next Top Model beauty has most recently been linked to New York banker John Utendahl, but was previously rumoured to be dating former basketball star Chris Webber and director John Singleton.

But she insists she isn't looking to find love with another famous person - because the media attention would be too much to handle.

She tells Ebony magazine, "One thing I can say is I try not to date people who are famous because one celebrity plus another celebrity equals five... The paparazzi will just start mixing my name with theirs.

"I find it fascinating looking at other celebs dating each other and I'm like, 'Look how cool they look!' But it's not a personal interest of mine, I get set up by my friends. It's the hook up!"