There are several secrets90 Day Fiancé: Before the 90 Daysstar Tigerlily Taylor has yet to reveal, includinga traumatic childhood experience.Tigerlily is a 42-year-old womanfrom Frisco, Texas, and is a certified handwriting expert and owns businesses such as Neige Concept and Agency 11 in the U.S. Tigerlily lives a luxurious life and treats herself like a queen. However, life had not always been kind to Tigerlily. At 31, whenTigerlily unexpectedly became pregnantwith her first child and married her baby daddy, Tigerlily got trapped in a controlling marriage.
Tigerlily took years to recover from the stress of the toxic marriage and, after a lengthy divorce, she met the 21-year-old Adnan on Instagram. Smitten by the model and actor from Jordan,Tigerlily married Adnan after four monthsof meeting. Tigerlily is currently facing issues on the show with Adnan, where he’s making her feel like a doormat. He even told herhe would hurt her if she posted a racy photoon Instagram. Tigerlily might always react to Adnan’s senseless rules with a smile, but she’s lived through a painful past and deserves a husband who lets her be who she is.
What Is Tigerlily Taylor’s Ethnicity?
What Tigerlily Revealed About Her Parents
Tigerlily’s unique name and style confused fans about her ethnicity upon her90 Day Fiancé: Before the 90 Daysseason 7 debut.Tigerlilynever gave any information about her past on the show. She never introduced her family like other cast members. However, she engaged with fans in a Q&A session, during which she shared some secrets about her life before reality TV. When one fan asked Tigerlily about her ethnicity, she posted a throwbackpicture of when she was much younger with darker hairand no cosmetic procedures.
“Half Japanese (mom’s side.) Also Austrian and Native American on my father’s side.”
Tigerlily revealed hermother is Japanese, and her father is Austrian and Native American. She admitted it was hard for someone to tell what ethnicity she is because of her blonde hair, which is why she posted the throwback picture of her looking “all natural.” She said there was a reason why she dyed her hair platinum blonde but refused to share it while asking fans to “stay tuned.” Tigerlily added girls change their hair when“life-changing things” happen.
Tigerlily Changed Her Birthname For A Shocking Reason
What Is Tigerlily’s Real Name?
The Frisco resident changed her name to “Tigerlily” legally, so it’s her real name, but she had a different birth name. She wascalled “Mariko,” which is a Japanese name. She explained that it means “something derogatory” in another language. Tigerlily was also given the name of someone she accused of poisoning, killing, and stealing from someone she cares deeply about. Tigerlily’s response was vague, but she added the person was not one of her parents. Meanwhile, Tigerlily’s sons chose her current name for her. They were inspired by Princess Tigerlily from Peter Pan, their favorite movie.
Tigerlily Opened Up About Being Bullied In Childhood
A fan recently asked Tigerlily if she ever experienced bullying for being Asian because they also experienced it for being Japanese. Tigerlily replied, “Yes! I’m so sorry you went through that! I did too!” In kindergarten and grade school, other children made fun of Tigerlily for being Asian because she “looked different.” Tigerlily also brought “different foods” to lunch that these kids weren’t aware of. Tigerlily rememberedtelling her mother she didn’t want her to speak to her in Japanese in publicanymore.
“I wanted to hide my Japanese side.”
Nonetheless, when she was 15, the90 Day Fiancé: Before the 90 Daysseason 7star met a girl who was half Japanese like her. She was able to embrace her Japanese side because of the girl. Tigerlily started feeling proud of her ethnicity. She became best friends with the girl and evengot a small Japanese tattoo just like her friend that says“pride”so she could always remember her roots. Tigerlily is still good friends with the girl, almost three decades later.
90 Day Fiancé: Before The 90 Daysairs Sundays at 8 p.m. ET on TLC.
90 Day Fiancé: Before the 90 Days
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A deeper look into the lives of couples established in 90 Day Fiancé, 90 Day Fiancé: Before the 90 Days is a reality tv/documentary series that follows the potential spouse from a foreign country and their lead-up to their journey to America. The show documents the early days of the relationship across the ocean and the K-1 visa process required for the spouse to live in the new country. Couples battle with culture shock, language barriers, and the opinions of friends and families alike as they prepare themselves to take the ultimate leap.
