Born Tanya Tehanna Scott under the sign of Gemini on 13 June 1993, in Virginia Beach, Virginia USA, Tanya is a 30-year-old Hispanic adult model, singer, reality TV personality, social media celebrity, author and entrepreneur. She is probably most familiar to worldwide audiences thanks to having been involved in the reality TV series entitled “Little Women: Atlanta.” Aside from that, she’s done her best to diversify her income, engaging in various types of content creation, most prominently adult material. She’s enjoyed relative success over the course of her sometimes lucrative entertainment career, since an unspecified date.
Early life & education: Against the odds
Tanya was raised apparently an only child in her birthplace, by her mother Alice Jewell and father Guy Scott Jr., both of unknown professions. Her early years were marked by significant challenges, owing to the fact that she was born with pseudoachondroplasia, which is one of the most common types of skeletal dysplasia, most often referred to as dwarfism. In spite of it being a recessive genetic disorder, meaning it’s inherited from both parents, Tanya’s mother and father didn’t have this mutation. Regardless of the setbacks, she managed to lead a relatively exciting early life, filled with hobbies that she enjoyed, such as dancing and sports.
As for her education, she attended a local high school in her birthplace, from where she matriculated in 2011. Her interest in obtaining a higher education waned as she began to dedicate herself to other ventures, such as finding employment in the entertainment industry. Hence, fans believe that she’s yet to study for a college degree.
Career: From the floor to the set
Scott’s earliest known employment was as an exotic dancer at various nightclubs, in most of which she performed in full nudity. Her unconventional appearance seemed to combine with proper bodily care to produce an exotic, rare sight for customers, allowing her to quickly climb the ranks among her colleagues, and obtain a significant salary. She stayed in this line of work for the next six years, but finding herself less and less busy as the clientele became increasingly wealthier, though this was never her dream job to begin with. Tanya continued shaping her body to look its best, and began posting on social media, hoping to be noticed by a modeling agency or a producer with a considerable project on his hands. She was ultimately fortunate enough to land the latter, finding her first real TV presence.
It was 13 July 2016 when Tanya featured in the second season of Lifetime network’s reality TV series entitled “Little Women: Atlanta,” a spin-off from “Little Women: LA,” chronicling the daily struggles of a group of women with dwarfism residing in Atlanta, Georgia. The show placed a looking glass on everything they do, educating worldwide audiences on how to remain glamorous even with an unconventional physical build. Scott initially made guest appearances throughout the installment, but it became obvious that the audience wanted more of her when she was promoted to a main cast member as of 4 January 2017, following the release of the third season. Drama began to arise as the cast members interacted and got to know one another’s friends and family, with Tanya in particular becoming involved with several men throughout the series’ duration, which somewhat annoyed the other women.
Her time in the production was cut short at the close of the fourth season in 2018, causing the fans to speculate as to why the producers made that decision. Tanya attempted to quash the rumors in a lengthy interview with The Progress Report, revealing that she had left of her own accord, due to the series’ misrepresentation of her character. She also complained about the producers choosing to delete some of the scenes she deemed to be most important to the accurate portrayal of her true self to the world. Finally, the fact that the father of her children had the cameras’ attention too frequently felt like exhausting an already told tale to Scott. Producers are yet to confirm or deny Tanya’s own volition being the reason for her departure from the series.
Having garnered sufficient fame from her TV debut, Scott moved onto another project, this time collaborating with Zeus Network to appear in “You’re My Boooyfriend” – a reality TV series created by former Vine network stars such as King Bach and Amanda Cerny. The plot of the 11-episode series centers around social media star B Simone’s quest for love, wherein a multitude of suitors would show up at her Atlanta mansion and attempt to seduce her. Tanya was included among the cast nonetheless, as someone who would help B Simone make the right choice. The show ran for the duration of 2019, but hasn’t been renewed since, marking the reality TV star’s last on-screen presence as of early 2024.
Riding the wave
Tanya realized back in 2018 that she’d garnered enough popularity to set out on her own, thereby coming up with Life Body Naturals – a company dedicated to helping individuals feel better and heal naturally. Experiencing personal troubles fueled her commitment to offering natural products, such as those boosting the immune system, addressing autoimmune disorders, and aiding in digestive health. The company also provides internal and external healing products for various skin conditions. Tanya’s goal is to guide individuals toward a healthier lifestyle in harmony with nature.
She elaborated on a few things in an interview with Linnea Blogs Her Way, as per which the star maintains a schedule, allocating specific hours for work while ensuring ample time for self-care and family. Regarding how she stays in shape, Tanya integrates herbal supplements, water, leafy greens, and organic fruits and vegetables into her daily diet. Emphasizing the significance of healing the digestive tract, she recommended a product from her company that was created for that specific purpose. Additionally, she advised against dairy and artificial sugars for those seeking to eat healthier.
Her tips for aspiring entrepreneurs include defining clear goals, ensuring personal happiness with the chosen venture, and maintaining top-notch marketing. She advocates consistent promotion, patience, and creating a memorable first impression. Tanya highlights the value of budgeting, reinvesting income into the business, and deriving enjoyment from the entrepreneurial journey.
Her company has an Instagram page which often features either healthy meal preparation videos or memes related to living healthily, interspersed with promotions of her own products. There are also various links packaged into a linktr.ee on her page, such as her Amazon affiliate page, and most importantly, her website, offering a broad assortment of products, ranging from digital books to topical creams and blends of various herbs. While the site has been up and running for a few years, the fans continue to question whether she makes any significant income from it.
Capitalizing on success
Tanya’s social media grew rapidly as a regular consequence of being seen on television, and she eventually took to OnlyFans, following the example of most female Instagram celebrities. Her profile’s audience grew steadily for a period of time, but she was mistakenly banned from the website upon a staff member’s inspection of her posts. The employees apparently believed that she was a child due to her diminished size, but Tanya provided her medical documents for examination. She was then allowed back on the website, and has been broadening her pool of subscribers ever since. The sheer number of posts suggests that this is the TV star’s main gig, as her activity in all other remunerative endeavors is nowhere near as high.
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That said, it does seem that Scott tried her hand at practically every way of making money on the internet, having created a YouTube channel that features all types of content, including music videos featuring her original singles, lyric videos, vlogs, and behind-the-scenes content. Aside from all that, the channel’s description states that it will serve as the main platform for the podcast entitled “Legalize Me.” The channel was created in 2017, but not one episode of the intended material has been posted since. Finally, she also has a Patreon page, offering guides on self-care and wellness.
Love life: Is she dating anyone? Who are her kids?
As for her romantic involvements, Tanya’s earliest known boyfriend is YouTuber, music producer and vegan chef Devon Neal, whom she started dating at some point in the early 2010s. Their relationship was full of ups and downs to say the least, and Scott is known to have cheated on him with model, singer and songwriter Nico Cobb as early as 2012, which led to significant controversy.
Scott’s first child is Jaidan Neal, born on 31 December 2013. Even though he carries Devon’s surname, it was later discovered that the boy’s biological father is Nico Cobb, following the results of a DNA test taken a few months after his birth. Tanya had by that point broken up with Devon and rekindled her passion with Cobb, whom she had known since teenage years. However, she seems to have alternated between the two, as her daughter Amiya Luna Neal was born to her and Devon on 2 June 2015. She then went back to Nico, birthing Tahirih Scott on 15 July 2017. She wanted to move in with Cobb, but her housemate from “Little Women: Atlanta” disagreed and was ultimately thrown out, so that the father of Tanya’s two children could be present in their lives.
Her romantic involvements haven’t been as clear ever since she stopped appearing on television, while the audience generally believes that she’s raising all three of her offspring as a single mother. It’s noteworthy that both Amiya and Jaidan also have dwarfism, while Tahirih was born without it.
Net worth: How rich is she?
Some of the most reputable sources on the matter have estimated Tanya’s total accumulated wealth at more than $1 million, made thanks to being involved in a number of televised projects, as well as selling her own products and doing brand deals across her social media. Lastly, the major portion of Scott’s earnings in 2024 is thought to come from her employment as an adult content creator on OnlyFans and Fansly.
Body measurements: What is her height?
Tanya is 3ft 11ins (119cms) tall. Her breasts and buttocks are surgically augmented, while her hairstyle tends to vary greatly, as most are convinced that she wears a wig. She has a somewhat dark complexion, and her body type is most often described as curvy.
Social media presence
Scott’s TikTok has more than 500,000 followers, her Instagram just over 420,000, her Facebook close to 400,000, and her Twitter beyond 260,000. Her adult-themed Instagram has less than 25,000 followers, while her Twitter is nearing 100,000. Her company’s Instagram page barely reaches over 10,000, nor her YouTube channel as well.
