Tamar Braxton is adding another exciting project to her impressive television resume. This time, she’s teaming up with her mother, Evelyn Braxton, as co-host of a new cooking show titled Cooking Sessions: with Tamar and Ms. E. The weekly series, set to air on Cleo TV starting Wednesday, March 28, promises to deliver “fabulous looks and delicious dishes” with two beloved members of the Braxton family.
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Reflecting on this unique collaboration, Tamar expressed, “It’s so special for me. Number one, it’s a dream of hers, and for me to help her fulfill that dream is a dream come true.” This cooking series has been a long time in the making—Tamar shared that it’s been ten years of hard work leading up to this moment, calling its debut a “blessing.”
In addition to her hosting role, Tamar also serves as the Executive Producer under her production company, Tamar Braxton Productions. She credits television and music executive Phil Thornton for encouraging her entrepreneurial pursuits, stating, “Thanks to Mr. Phil Thornton, who’s helped me become the businesswoman that I am today.”
A longtime advocate for the LGBTQ+ community, Tamar was honored with the ICON Award at the 12th Annual Pure Heat Community Festival in Atlanta last summer. When asked about her LGBTQ+ fans, she delivered a heartfelt message: “Be who you are. People who accept you will accept you, and those who don’t, stay away from them. I’ve always been an advocate for the LGBTQ community since the fourth grade.”
Tamar also hosts a weekly podcast called Life, Love & Beyond, where she explores themes of healing, relationships, and life with various celebrity guests. The podcast is co-hosted by medium and life coach Taz Singh, alongside viral sensation James Wright Chanel, who is an openly gay man and Tamar’s best friend. When discussing the importance of LGBTQ representation on the show, Tamar emphasized, “My whole staff is LGBTQ. It’s important for me to stay grounded and true to myself while valuing the opinions of people who matter to me. Having James there not only gives a voice to the LGBTQ community but also provides me with a voice of reason as my best friend.”
Tamar Braxton performs at the 12th Annual Pure Heat Community Festival at Piedmont Park on September 1, 2024 in Atlanta, Georgia.Prince Williams/ATL Pics
Tamar is gearing up to hit the road for The October Nights: Calling All Lovers Tour alongside R&B sensation October London, kicking off on April 15 in Norfolk, VA. The songstress expressed her gratitude for the upcoming tour, saying, “I’m so grateful to be able to tour every year. After my last tour, Love and War 10, I wasn’t sure if I wanted to tour with anyone else because it was so much fun being in a room full of Tamartian fans—we speak the same language and truly understand each other.” When it comes to cooking while on tour, Tamar doesn’t have much time to prepare her own meals. “I don’t get a chance to cook that much on the road, and I really miss home cooking. I try to avoid fast food because you can get addicted to it very quickly.”
Cooking Sessions with Tamar & Ms. E premieres Wednesday, March 26 at 9 PM ET/CT on CleoTV.
