Tyra Banks eager to be a mother

London: Former supermodel and actress Tyra Banks has hinted that she is trying for a baby and is desperate to become a mother.

The 37-year-old, who is reportedly dating businessman John Utendahl, says she wants children in the near future, reports femalefirst.co.uk. "I definitely want babies," she said. When asked if she was trying to get pregnant, she said: "Yeah, maybe." She also said she had no plans to marry before having a baby, explaining: "I don`t think it`s necessarily necessary." IANS