Tyra Banks 'to reveal real hair on TV'

Tyra Banks has promised fans that she will reveal her "real hair" in the opening episode of her television chatshow, says Access Hollywood.

The supermodel, who is known for her long hair extensions, claimed that she wants to ditch her fake locks to help promote the importance of natural beauty.

"This season on The Tyra Show we're taking it to the next level and getting more real than ever before by encouraging women everywhere to own and rock what they've got and be proud," she said in a statement.

"For the season five premiere, I will be doing just that - no fake hair, I'm rocking my real hair. This will all be going down on September 8 which we're declaring National Real Hair Day. We welcome everyone to go natural with me!"

Banks recently celebrated her decision to go natural with an impromptu dance in Times Square, which she ended by stripping down to a nude coloured bodysuit.