Tammy Rivera

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Tammy Rivera
Tammy Rivera Charlie cover.jpg
Rivera posing with her daughter Charlie in 2020
Born
Occupations
  • Businesswoman
  • television personality
  • singer
  • fashion designer
Years active2012–present
Spouse
(m. 2014;div. 2022)
Children1

Tammy Rivera is an American television personality, singer, fashion designer, and businesswoman. She is a former cast member of the VH1 reality show Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta .

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Early life

Rivera met her father Oscar for the first time when she was 14 years old, [1] as he was serving a 30-year prison term. [2]

Career

In 2013, it was announced that Rivera's husband, Waka Flocka Flame, had joined the cast of the Atlanta franchise of Love & Hip Hop . [3]

In 2015, Rivera started a swimwear line, T-Rivera. The T-Rivera website claims, "The swimwear line features all sizes for women taking a fashion forward approach. Its inspiring designs & patterns are cutting edge, yet constructed to hug all those delicious curves in the right way to beautifully accentuate the female body." [4]

On June 12, 2017, Rivera released her first single "All These Kisses".

In March 2020, WeTV aired "Waka & Tammy: What The Flocka", [5] a look into the marital dynamic between the pop singer and her rap-star husband Waka Flocka.

Personal life

Rivera married the rapper Waka Flocka Flame on May 25, 2014. [6]

Discography

Extended plays


Singles

List of singles, with selected chart positions
YearTitlePeak chart positionsAlbum
US US R&B
2017"All These Kisses" [7] [8] [8] Fate
2018"Only One"
2019"Sex With You"Conversations
2020"Charlie" [5]
2021"Babymama" [5] Conversations

Filmography

YearSeriesRoleNotes
2014—2016–2017 Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta Herself59 Episodes [9]
2015 Love & Hip Hop Atlanta: After Party Live Herself1 episode [9]
2017–present Tales Diamond7 episodes
2019 Marriage Boot Camp: Hip Hop Edition Season 14 [10] Herself10 episodes
2019Waka & Tammy Tie the Knot [11] Herself2 episodes
2019 Growing Up Hip Hop: Atlanta Season 3 [12] [13] Herself11 episodes
2020 Waka & Tammy: What The Flocka [14] Herselfcurrently airing

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