Tameka Foster: Biography in Details
Who is Tameko Foster?
Tameka Foster is an American fashion stylist, reality TV star, and philanthropist who has worked as a personal stylist for many celebrities.
However, she is better known as the ex-wife of American singer-songwriter, Usher.
Tameka Foster: Age, Parents, Siblings, Family, Childhood, Ethnicity
Tameka Foster was born on January 1, 1971, in Oakland, California, USA under the birth sign, Capricorn.
As of 2022, her age is 51. She was born to parents Lorene Foster (mother) and John Foster (father).
Tameka was interested in fashion from the tender age of 8 while she worked at her Aunt Sadie’s, boutique, Eureka High-Quality Pre-Owned Clothiers in Oakland, California with her cousins.
Tameka Foster spent her childhood days in Oakland and her ethnicity is African-American.
Education: School/College, University
Talking about her educational background, Tameka Foster attended the Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising in Los Angeles, California in 1993 and graduated as a Merchandise Marketing major.
Tameka Foster: Professional Life, Career
After graduating from the Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising in Los Angeles, she worked as a sales associate and evolved to management positions.
During her attendance at FIDM, she worked as a dresser at different Giorgio Armani fashion shows.
After that, she got the opportunity to work as a personal stylist for many celebrities including Jay-Z, Lauryn Hill, Usher, Tony Braxton, Patti LaBell, Ciara, Nas, and Mary J. Blige.
Tameka Foster then appeared in various television networks including E!, MTV, and Access Hollywood and has featured in many magazines including InStyle, Glamour, People, Vibe, Upscale, and Essence.
In 2007, Tameka co-founded the ‘Oakland Natives Giveback’ nonprofit organization.
Moreover, Dr. Nyeisha DeWitt and Dee Dee Abdur-Rahim founded the Oakland Natives Give Back (ONGB).
The ONGB held the annual Attend and Achieve Back to School Rally at Oakland City Hall with a fun-filled expo where children received fully loaded backpacks, public transportation vouchers, school supplies, and shoes.
In 2009, Tameka Foster founded the charity organization, The Lost Ones Foundation which helps adolescent girls from the ages of 12-18 in at-risk environments.
In March 2013, she launched the 501c(3) nonprofit organization Kile’s World Foundation for children with the intention of comprehensive art education to children in the age group, 10‐17.
On August 18, 2014, she became a TV personality by joining the cast of VH1 spinoff ‘Atlanta Exes’ starring alongside Torrei Hart, Christina Johnson, Sheree Buchanan, and Monyetta Shaw.
In August of 2019, Tameka launched a 3-D animated series entitled, ‘The Odd Life of Kile Lyles’.
Body Measurements: Height, Weight
Tameka Foster has black hair and a pair of dark brown eyes.
She has not revealed her height, weight, and other body measurements.
Tameka Foster: Net Worth, Salary
Tameka Foster has an estimated net worth of around $5 million as of 2022.
She has not revealed her annual salary.
Cardiac Arrest
In February 2009, a couple of months after the birth of her fifth child, she suffered a cardiac arrest in São Paulo when she was given general anesthesia prior to scheduled cosmetic surgery.
Moreover, Tameka Foster was inducted into a coma to aid her recovery and was transferred to a larger facility in the Hospital Sírio-Libanês.
After a week of surgery, her surgeon revealed that she was doing very well.
Rumors and Controversies
Tameka Foster has not been involved in any controversies. She has been able to keep herself away from any type of controversy and scandal.
So far, she has not done anything controversial in her career.
She has kept her profile clean and has simply focused on her career and personal life. Similarly, there are no rumors about her.
Social Media: Facebook, Instagram, Twitter
Tameka Foster is active on social media sites. She is active on Twitter and Instagram.
Her Twitter account has over 136.1k followers in addition to her Instagram account which has over 154k followers.
Tameka Foster’s Birthday Dates
| Year | Date | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | January | Monday |
| 2025 | January | Wednesday |
| 2026 | January | Thursday |
| 2027 | January | Friday |
| 2028 | January | Saturday |