It’s not uncommon for beauty pageant winners to turn to influencers. But no one expected Miss New York 2022 Taryn Delanie Smith to take the TikTok world by storm with her comedy series “Heaven.”
However, today we are not here to discuss Taryn’s achievements. Instead, this article will explore everything you need to know about her lovely parents.
Who are Taryn Delanie Smith’s parents?
Taryn Delanie Smith is the daughter of her parents, Robert and Wendall Smith. They have been her supporters from day one and are proud of what their daughter has achieved at such a young age.
At just 26, Taryn has amassed more than a million followers on TikTok, was crowned Miss New York 2022, was first runner-up at Miss USA the following year, and has a Master’s degree in International and Intercultural Communication from St. John’s University.
However, Taryn revealed that she never really imagined herself going down this path. She said that she just wanted to be herself on both TikTok and the pageant, and that becoming “famous” was never her goal. (golfland.com) In fact, she didn’t even have TikTok on her phone until her mom insisted she try it.
“I was a receptionist, working at a call center, and I was terrible,” Taryn recalls. “I hated it, and I was a grad student, and my mom was like, ‘Taryn, you have to do this because you’re so stupid and funny.’
“But everyone’s mom thinks they’re cool and funny and should have their own show, right?” she thought at the time.
Finally, after a lot of persistence, her mom finally convinced her. “I made a TikTok, and I sent it to my mom, and then I was like, ‘Are you happy?’” Taryn shared. But to her surprise, the video hit 3 million views overnight! Thus, a new TikTok star was born.
Meet Robert Smith, Father of Taryn Delanie Smith
Robert Smith is Taryn Delanie Smith’s father. On Father’s Day 2014, she took to IG to reveal that her “dad” is a “good guy.”
Let’s learn more about him in the section below.
Robert Smith was born in November 1959. That means he is 63 years old in 2023.
Additionally, this means that Robert was 37 years old when he gave birth to Taryn.
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What is Robert Smith’s ethnicity?
Robert Smith is black.
A 1977 graduate of Roosevelt High School, Robert Smith retired as a Sergeant from Marine Corps Air Station El Toro CA.
To thank her veteran father, Taryn wrote on IG: “Thank you dad for serving in the military!”
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Does Robert Smith use Instagram?
Robert is not on Instagram. But here is his Facebook @robert.smith.52056.
Meet Wendall Smith, Taryn Delanie Smith Mom
Wendall Smith is Taryn Delanie Smith’s mother and the reason she became famous online. Without Wendall’s persistence, Taryn would never have joined TikTok!
According to Taryn, her mother is the “most selfless person” she knows. She added that Wendall “has always been a beautiful person” and that she is “everything I aspire to be as a mother.”
Additionally, Taryn inherited Wendall’s “sarcastic sense of humor.”
Wendall Smith was born on July 19, 1957. That means she is 65 years old in 2023.
She is two years older than Robert.
On her 65th birthday, Taryn wrote on IG, “Happy Birthday Mom!!! Thank you for a million things but the top of my list today is driving to Norah Jones, and dancing in the living room, and sitting together in the garden, and hugging your loud, silly, talkative children.”
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What is the Wendall Smith ethnicity?
Wendall Smith is white.
Wendall Smith is Vice President of Human Resources at the Washington Athletic Club.
Her company, WAC, is a nonprofit organization dedicated to preserving and improving the WAC Clubhouse, built in 1930 and listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
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Is Wendall Smith on Instagram?
Wendall is not on Instagram.
But find her on Facebook @wendall.smith.90.
Related FAQs
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How many children do Taryn Delanie Smith’s parents have?
Taryn’s parents have two children together — Taryn and Tre Smith.
Their son, Tre (aka TR Isreal) attended West Seattle High School, South Seattle Community College, and Seattle University. He served as sheriff of Cowlitz County in Washington State.
Find him on FB @tre.smith.92 and IG @tmsmith88.
Tre also appeared on Taryn’s IG on March 6, 2021 (his birthday). The post was captioned, “Happy Birthday to my brother!!! Thank you for being one of my closest, most loving friends my entire life. I’m so proud of you! Happy 70th year to me, I can’t wait for you to blow out the candles so I can eat this damn cake.”
Besides him, Taryn’s father also has two other sons from his other relationship. They are Taylor and Travis Smith.
His son, Travis @trav.is.video, is a videographer and editor based in Seattle.
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Where are Taryn Delanie Smith’s parents from?
Taryn’s father, Robert, is from Seattle, Washington, while her mother, Wendall, is a native of Orcas, Washington.
As of 2023, they both live in Seattle, Washington.
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Are Taryn Delanie Smith still parents to each other?
Sadly no, Taryn’s parents have gone their separate ways.