Tamica Lee

Very few people have the determination and ability to change their fate despite the hardship in life. Tamica Lee is one such personality who made her name without any support from anyone. Priorly she gained fame as the co-host of the show News with a Twist on the New Orleans ABC affiliate WGNO-26.

Currently, Tamica appears as one of the stars of the Bravo reality show South Charm, New Orleans. She married her longtime boyfriend, Barry Smith. What about her marriage life, kids and net worth? To find out, continue scrolling below:

New Orleans Native

Tamica Lee was born on November 22, 1978, to father Vivian Lee and mother, Cynthia Guillaume Lee. Her father played NFL cornerback for the New Orleans Saints from 1971-76. She and her brother Sonny Lee were raised by her mother after her dad’s death in 1984 when she was six years old. Currently 41 years old, attended Ursuline Academy in New Orleans. Later, she attended the University of Louisiana Lafayette, majoring in Communications and Dance.

Her father died when she was six years old.
Tamica with her parents. Source: Orleans

After getting a degree, Tamica started teaching hundreds of high school dancers and coordinating logistics. She worked as a cheerleader for Saints alongside  Hannah Cormier. Also, she started working on Super Bowl pregame shows. Moreover, she founded the Advance Dance Agency and t. Lee Vision uses her experience of dancing. However, a sudden health issue related to a tumor on her back changed her life. After removing her cancer, she decided to work on television and approached New Orleans WWL-TV about the possibility of working.

She grew up with her brother.
Tamica and her brother Sonny. Source: In the Nola

 

Luckily, when the super bowl came into her hometown, she got a chance to do a small activity, resulting in a full-time job as a Morning Traffic anchor. Nevertheless, Tamica’s dream came true after she got the opportunity to work alongside her idol Sally Ann Roberts on the New Orleans CBS affiliate WWL-TV. It is the same show which gained her popularity across New Orleans.

Married Barry Smith

Tamica married Barry Smith on November 30, 2007, in an intimate ceremony at Destin, FL. Barry owns a FUEL Center of Fitness, which offers tons of workout programs and classes in the New Orleans area. The couple dated for a couple of years and appeared in a show, Southern charms New Orleans together. The love birds looked extremely happy on their wedding day when she wore a beautiful white gown, and her husband wore a blue suit, as seen in the pictures.

They are married for over ten years.
Tamica with her husband on the day of their marriage. Source: URI

Additionally, Tamica is the proud mother of two beautiful children. She and Barry are blessed with a son named Hunter Smith, born on January 17, 2002, and a daughter Rani Smith, born on October 18, 2008. Her stepmom Hunter from Barry’s previous relationship. Both of her kids are in their teens and pursuing their studies.

Her son is from the previous marriage of her husband.
Tamica with her Kids and husband. Source: Thecelebcloset

However, at one time, Tamica’s marriage nearly fell off after she started facing differences with her husband. Luckily, the couple took things one by one and eventually sorted out the differences, so they decided to re-exchange their vows in 2020. As of now, the couple is living a blissful life.

Net worth-$1 million

Tamica accumulated a net worth of $1 million from her career as a television personality and dance teacher. She earned around $25,000 to $35,000 from work as a television personality in Southern Charm New Orleans in 2018 alongside Jeff Charleston, Jon Moody, and Justin Reese.

They live a lavish life.
Tamica with her husband, Barry. Source: bravo. tv

Likewise, she earns around $40,000 from her work as a teacher, which is an average rating for a teacher in the US. Currently, she lives in a New Orleans house with her husband Barry, whose net worth is estimated at $2 million.