Tashera Simmons Biography – Tashera Simmons Wiki
Tashera Simmons is an American actress and the former wife of the late American rapper, songwriter, and actor Earl Simmons famously known by his stage name DMX (“Dark Man X”). She is an actress and reality star, who grew up in Yonkers, New York, and first met DMX when she was 11. She now hosts a podcast called Freedom of Truth. She dropped out of high school in 11th grade and they started dating when she turned 18, with the rapper also living in Yonkers at the time.
Together with DMX, they appeared on season one of VH1’s Couples Therapy in 2012 – the same year she filed for divorce.
Tashera Simmons Age
She was born Tashera Jamilla Draughn on April 10, 1971, in New York, New York, United States, and is the eldest of 8 children based on the information on her official website.
Tashera Simmons Husband
She was married to her ex-husband DMX in 1999 until 2014 when they finalized their divorce. She met her ex-husband after dropping out of high school and got married to him at the age of 18. In an interview with Essence in 2012, she said: “I do still feel bad about getting a divorce, even after everything X put me through because I took my vows very seriously. And I know X is never going to love anyone the way he loves me, and I feel the same way about him.”
Tashera Simmons Children
She has four children Xavier, Tacoma, Praise Mary Ella, and Sean. However, those are not the only children DMX has. His multiple extramarital affairs produced numerous kids. He had 15 children in total.
Tashera Simmons – DMX Death
DMX died on April 9, 2021, at the age of 50 while at White Plains Hospital. The news of his death was confirmed by his family in a statement that read, “We are deeply saddened to announce today that our loved one, DMX, birth name of Earl Simmons, passed away at 50 years old at White Plains Hospital with his family by his side after being placed on life support for the past few days. Earl was a warrior who fought till the very end. He loved his family with all of his heart and we cherish the times we spent with him. Earl’s music inspired countless fans across the world and his iconic legacy will live on forever. We appreciate all of the love and support during this incredibly difficult time.”The family’s statement continued: “Please respect our privacy as we grieve the loss of our brother, father, uncle, and the man the world knew as DMX.”
Tashera Simmons – DMX Cause of Death
The cause of her ex-husband’s death was a result of suffering a cardiac arrest.
Tashera Simmons Instagram
She is on Instagram as iamtasherasimmons.