Tomi Lahren Quick Info | |
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Height | 5 ft 5 in |
Weight | 54 kg |
Date of Birth | August 11, 1992 |
Zodiac Sign | Leo |
Boyfriend | Brandon Fricke |
Tomi Lahren is an American conservative political commentator whose criticism of liberal politics gained her both several fans as well as haters. Many of her video segments have gone viral and The New York Times labeled her as the Right Wing’s rising media star in December 2016.
Born Name
Tomi Rae Augustus Lahren
Nick Name
Tomi
Sun Sign
Leo
Born Place
Rapid City, South Dakota, United States
ResidenceÂ
Hermosa Beach, South Bay, Los Angeles County, California, United States
Nationality
Education
Tomi finished her high school education in 2010 from her home town school named Central High School. She acquired a Bachelor’s degree in Broadcast Journalism and Political Science in 2014 from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas.
Occupation
Political Commentator, Former TV Anchor, Vlogger, Talk Show Host, Author
Family
- Father – Kevin Lahren (Building Manager for Target)
- Mother – Trudy Dietrich (Bank Loan Officer)
- Siblings – Tomi is an only child.
- Others – Wayne Glenn Lahren (Paternal Grandfather), Elaine M. Bender (Paternal Grandmother), Wayne A. Dietrich (Maternal Grandfather), Janet aka Jan Rae Eby (Maternal Grandmother)
Manager
Tomi Lahren is represented by –
- Daniel Sims, Worldwide Speakers Group
- Tom Young, Creative Artists Agency (CAA)
- Matt Delpiano, Cavalry Media
Build
Slim
Height
5 ft 5 in or 165 cm
Weight
54 kg or 119 lbs
Boyfriend / Spouse
Tomi Lahren has dated –
- From the age of 15 to 21, Tomi claimed to be in a 6-year toxic relationship. The end of that relationship made Tomi run obsessively for 7 miles every day while eating very little food that caused her body weight to drop below 100 lbs.
- Jerad Christian (2015–2016)
- Chase Brody McNary (2016) – Chase is a former Bachelorette contestant who was on JoJo Fletcher’s season. He dated Tomi for almost 2 weeks in 2016.
- Brandon Fricke (2017–Present) – Brandon is an NFL sports agent who runs an e-commerce store. The couple started dating in 2017 and got engaged in 2019.
Race / Ethnicity
White
She has European (Predominantly German and Norwegian), distant English, Scottish, and Irish ancestry.
Hair Color
Blonde
Eye Color
Hazel
Sexual Orientation
Straight
Distinctive Features
- Known to have a sweet voice but sharply articulates to express fluent, analytical commentary
- Has a signature opening line of “Welcome to my Final Thoughts!“
Brand Endorsements
She endorsed the Freedom line of activewear produced by Alexo Athletica Athleisure Company in 2019.
Religion
Christianity
Tomi Lahren Favorite Things
- Color – Camouflage
Source – Facebook
Tomi Lahren Facts
- The commentator always knew she wanted to work in the media industry since early childhood. She mentioned organizing a cooking show with her cousins, where they used Play-Doh instead of food. Tomi would not only play host but would record the entire event on a camcorder to make her parents watch it afterward.
- During her undergraduate program, Tomi hosted and associate produced the university’s political roundtable show called The Scramble. She also gained her first internship working for Republican Congresswoman Kristi Noem from South Dakota.
- After graduating from college, Tomi applied to One America News Network, hoping to gain another internship. Instead, she got the opportunity to host her own show called On Point with Tomi Lahren that debuted in August 2014 when she was just 22 years old.
- In November 2015, Tomi moved to Texas to work for the premium subscription network called TheBlaze. She was fired in March 2017 by the TheBlaze owner, Glenn Beck for stating that women should have access to abortion during her appearance on The View aired 17 March 2017. Lahren filed for a wrongful termination suit and eventually settled the case outside court.
- She joined Fox News as a contributor in August 2017 and started hosting a talk show called First Thoughts for Fox Nation, the online subscription service. For this segment, the network created a home TV studio at Lahren’s residence as a concession for Los Angeles traffic.
- In 2015, she bought a rescue pet from a Dallas Shelter. It’s a female chihuahua mix named Kota.
- Tomi published her first book in July 2019 called Never Play Dead: How the Truth Makes you Unstoppable.
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