Teyana Taylor is a groundbreaking American artist whose dynamic career spans music, film, dance, choreography, and fashion. She was Raised in Harlem, New York. Taylor quickly emerged as a being who is so good in writing for leading acts, starring in music videos and films, and eventually joining Kanye West’s GOOD Music imprint. She solidified her reputation with soulful R&B albums and stand-out collaborations. There are many thing you still don’t know about her, so stay and continue Teyana Taylor’s biography.
Who is Teyana Taylor?
Teyana Taylor is a person with an array of skills in her arsenal, being a dancer, singer, actress, model, choreographer, music video director and songwriter. She is the ex-wife of NBA star Iman Shumpert. They were together from 2016 to 2023. In the summer of 2025, she confirmed her relationship with British actor Aaron Pierre.
Teyana Taylor’s Surgury
It was August 2025 when Teyana made it public that undergoing vocal cord surgery as it was creating sevreal challenges for her. In 2024, she had surgery to cure milk production issues, which started after childbirth. So, in recent years, she has been fighting with sevreal body-related issues.
Teyana Taylor Biography
Teyana Taylor was born on 10 December 1990 in Harlem, New York, United States, to Nikki Taylor (mother) and Tito Smith (father).
She is blessed to have three half-siblings, two brothers and a sister (father’s side). Actor Taylor Terry is her sister. Teyana’s parents separated early in her life. Hence, she was raised by her mother. It was the key reason behind taking her surname “Teyana” ahead of father’s last name. It was 2022, when her half-sibling Fleeroy PC Mason (borther) died.
| Biography | Details |
|---|---|
| Name | Teyana Taylor |
| Born | 10 December 1990 |
| Zodiac Sign | Sagittarius |
| Birth Place | Harlem, New York, United States |
| Nationality | American |
| Age | 34 years |
| Ethincity | African-American |
| Faith | Christianity |
| Father | Tito Smith |
| Mother | Nikki Taylor |
| Half-Siblings | Two Brothers, One Sister |
| Martial Status | Divorced |
| Relationship Status | Dating Aaron Pierre |
Physical Stats
- Height: 5 feet and 5 inches
- Weight: 52 kg
- Eye and Hair Colour: Dark Brown
- Body Mesurements: 34-24-35 inches
- Feet Size: 7 (US)
- Body Type: Toned
While growing up, she did homeschooling and later high school diploma. From the Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary, she got a culinary education.
Teyana Taylor Boyfriend & Husband
- In 2013, Iman Shumpert and Teyana Taylor started dating.
- At the 2014 BET Hip Hop Awards, they came together for the first time in public.
- Then a year later, in November 2015, they got engaged and became a power couple.
- On 1 October 2016, Iman and Teyana married.
- They are the parents of two daughters: Junie Tayla Shumpert Jr. (2015) and Rose Shumpert (2020).
- In 2023, Iman and Teyana got divorced.
- Iman and Teyana are now friends, co-parenting their daughters.
- In February 2025, Teyana and Aaron Pierre’s relationship rumours became strong.
- On 7 June 2025, Teyana made a post on Aaron’s birthday and made the relationship official.
Professional Career Timeline
Teyana Taylor’s career began at the age of 15. It is worth noting that Beyoncé’s “Ring the Alarm” was choreographed by Teyana. In Jan 2007, she signed a deal with Star Trak Entertainment.
- Google Me (Feb 2008) was her first single.
- Stomp the Yard: Homecoming (2010, movie) helped her make her acting debut.
- Then, in June 2012, she made a deal with GOOD Music.
- In late 2014, her studio album “VII” became a hit.
- In 2016, she made an appearance in Fade by Kanye West.
- Then, in 2018 and 2020, she released her studio albums.
- To make an impact as an actress and producer, she retired from the music world in December 2020.
- From 2023 to 2025, she saw a rise in her acting career with Battle After Another (2025) and got critical acclaim.
Teyana Taylor Movies and TV shows
| Title | Type | Year |
|---|---|---|
| All’s Fair | TV Series (3 episodes) | 2025 |
| One Battle After Another | Film | 2025 |
| Escape Room | Short Film | 2025 |
| Straw | Film | 2025 |
| Diddy Feat. Taylor: Closer to God | Music Video | 2023 |
| The Book of Clarence | Film | 2023 |
| White Men Can’t Jump | Film | 2023 |
| A Thousand and One | Film | 2023 |
| Entergalactic | Animated Series / Film | 2022 |
| Miracles Across 125th Street | TV Movie | 2021 |
| Doja Cat: Woman | Music Video | 2021 |
| Coming 2 America | Film | 2021 |
| Lose Each Other | Music Video | 2020 |
| Concrete | Music Video | 2020 |
| 1800-One-Night | Music Video | 2020 |
Social Media Presence
Teyana Taylor’s reach is 18.2 million plus on Instagram. She has a great following on X, YouTube, Facebook and TikTok. To know her music better, the YouTube channel is the best place to be.
- Instagram: @teyanataylor
- Facebook: @teyanataylor
- YouTube: @TeyanaTaylorVEVO
- TikTok: @teyanataylor90
Teyana Taylor Net Worth
Teyana Taylor’s net worth is USD 7 million. She makes money from various resources: music, acting, modelling, brand collaboration and more.
Teyana is a self-made millionaire and the first person ever in her family to be handsomely rich.
FAQs
Teyana felt that Iman was not able to handle her fame and was bitter about it. Hence, they parted ways in 2023.
Actor Aaron Pierre has been Teyana Taylor’s boyfriend since early 2025.
Teyana and Aaron are in a relationship. But they are not married.
Teyana Taylor is the ex-wife of NBA star Iman Shumpert (2018 to 2023).
