Remember De La Rosa, the original housewife, who appeared in the first and second seasons of Real Housewives of Orange County? Yes. She recently married her musician boyfriend and fiancé Taran Gray Peirson. Just last year, in August, De La and Taran made headlines when they got engaged two months after celebrating their wedding anniversary. Now, let’s take a look at this detailed and never-before-told story about the parents of the former RHOC star’s new husband, Nathan and Evelyn Pierson.
Who are Taran Gray Peirson’s parents?
Taran Gray Pierson was born on April 6, 1986, to Nathan Pierson and Evelyn Pierson. Taran, here, loves them and they feel the same or even more about him. And Taran often mentions them on his social media. For example, once in 2017, he shared how his parents gave him this toy 1961 Trailways bus for his birthday. This was the same year that the Freedom Riders went on the ride. Taran shared that he keeps it on his desk as a reminder that he has a strong family support system that keeps him going.
Taran also often said that his parents supported him with prayers, love, and blessings.
Meet Taran Gray Peirson’s father, Nathan Peirson
Taran Gray Pierson’s father, Nathan R. Peirson, is originally from San Diego, a city on the Pacific coast of California.
Nathan’s mother, Eleanor Mae (Vernon) Peirson, born October 2, 1928 in Los Angeles, California, passed away at the age of 86 on November 11, 2014. She lived in Southern California her entire life. In addition, she graduated from BIOLA College; married the late Ernest R. Peirson; served as Director of Social Services and later Director of Palliative Care at Corona Community Hospital; and upon retirement, worked as a secretary and personal assistant to her brother, Robert L. Vernon.
In addition to Taran, she and her husband welcomed Levi Peirson, Timothy W. Peirson, and Rene’ Koviak into the world.
Nathan Peirson was born in November 1953. So he turned 68 in 2021.
According to LinkedIn, Nathan Peirson has worked at the Lambs Players Theatre for over 39 years. He started as a photographer before eventually being promoted to production manager and then resident lighting designer.
But before that, he earned a dual degree in Psychology and Art at Biola University from 1971 to 1980.
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Is Nathan Peirson on Instagram?
Nathan Peirson doesn’t seem to be on Instagram as of 2022. But he does have a Facebook account called ‘Nathan Peirson’. And here he has shared some memories of his life with everyone.
Meet Taran Gray Peirson’s mother, Evelyn Peirson
Several years ago, Taran Gray Peirson said that his mother, Evelyn Peirson, was still the most important woman in his life. Among other things, he said he loved her because she was strong-willed, God-centered, wise, and hospitable.
Evelyn Pierson celebrates her birthday on May 15. And on this day in 2022, she would have turned 65. Also, often on this day, her son is seen wishing her a ‘happy birthday’ on her social media. “To the greatest woman in the world, Happy Birthday… hug me for me,” one of the many birthday wishes reads.
According to her LinkedIn profile, Evelyn Peirson is a speech-language pathologist (SLPA) at the Chula Vista Elementary School District.
We know that to become a speech-language pathologist, one must have a degree recognized by the Accreditation Council for Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology. But it is unclear what education and expertise Evelyn has had over the years.
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Is Evelyn Peirson on Instagram?
Evelyn Peirson does not appear to be on Instagram as of May 30, 2022. But she definitely has a Facebook account under ‘Evelyn Peirson’. However, even there, she rarely posts a real photo of herself.
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Are Taran Gray Peirson’s parents still married?
Indeed! Taran Gray Peirson’s parents are still married as of 2022. And the last time we saw them pose for a family photo was on December 29, 2021, during the holidays, when Taran wrote on Facebook that he was so busy making memories with his family that he forgot to update Facebook.
Regardless, Taran’s parents seem to be doing well in their marriage, which began decades ago. They celebrate their wedding anniversary every January 20th, and in 2012, they celebrated 30 years together.
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How many children do Taran Gray Peirson’s parents have?
Taran Gray Peirson’s parents have two children. So, besides Taran, there is also Brenna Kathleen Peirson, also known as Brenna Kathleen Jill Princess.
As for Brenna, she turned 32 in October 2021. Brenna is a “beautiful, charming, and perfect babe,” according to her Instagram @stunnerinthestacks. And professionally, Brenna has been working at the aforementioned Lamb’s Players Theatre for over 11 years. Like her father, she went to Biola University (for a Bachelor of Fine Arts). Additionally, she is scheduled to graduate (with a Master of Library & Information Science) from Simmons College in 2023.
Together, the crew of four makes a very nice family. They are also fun people or you could even say, a musical family.
On occasions like Christmas, you can expect them to sing along to the rhythm and lyrics of Vanda Eggington. They will sing you ‘Merry Christmas’ in soprano, alto, tenor and bass, which is to say, no voice at all.
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Where do Taran Gray Peirson’s parents live today?
Taran Gray Peirson’s parents live in the city of Chula Vista in the San Diego metropolitan area at the time of this writing.