Rayna Tyson
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Rayna Tyson is well-known as the transgender child of the heavyweight king, Mike Tyson. The legendary boxer welcomed Rayna with his second wife, Monica Turner, with whom he remained married for 6 years.
Mike's offspring, Rayna, uses the pronoun they/them and has been an inspiration for people who are afraid to come out of the closet. In addition to this, Tyson's work on Joker and The Death and Life of Marsha P Johnson has been well-appreciated.
Rayna Tyson Relationship Details
Mike Tyson's transgender child, Rayna Tyson, is reported to be dating Jozee. Like Tyson, their partner, Jozee, is also a non-binary. In August 2021, they wrote;
“Happy Birthday to my sweet Virgo Baby! I love you so so much! I’m the luckiest! ❤️🔥😈🎉”
Tyson and Jozee have also shared several other romantic pictures of them on social media. The non-binary couple's love life is not extensively covered in the public domain as they want to maintain a low profile.
Rayna Tyson Parents' Love Life
Rayna Tyson's relationship may be low-profile but their father's love life is well documented in the public domain. The heavyweight king Mike Tyson has been married three times to date, i.e. with Robin Givens, Monica, and Lakiha Spicer.
Rayna's mother, Monica Turner, was the second wife of Mike. The former pair tied the knot on April 19, 1997, after dating several months.
The Pediatrician Monica and Mike met at a party hosted by comedian Eddie Murphy, Zola Ivy Murphy's father, in 1990. However, it is not the beginning of their love story. Tyson was arrested for abducting model Desire Washington and Turner would go and meet him every two weeks.
In every meet Rayna's parents got closer which started their relationship. But, that love faded as time passed by. Monica filed for divorce from Mike citing adultery as the reason for the separation.
Mike Tyson & Monica Turner Divorce Settlements
Rayna Tyson's parents' divorce process went on for a year and was finally finalized on January 14, 2003. In the divorce settlement, Tyson agreed to pay $6.5 Million to Turner.
In addition to this, Mike was ordered to give a Farmington, Connecticut mansion, and a Potomac, Maryland house to Monica. The houses are worth $4.75 Million and $4 Million respectively.
Rayna Tyson Age & Early Life
Rayna Tyson was born Ramsay Tyson on February 14, 1996, in the United States. Tyson spent the majority of their childhood in Bethesda, Maryland. They have an aunt named Denise Tyson.
Being transgender was hard to process for Rayna in childhood. Nevertheless, they have emerged as an inspiration for the society. Growing up, Tyson was interested in the entertainment industry.
Thus, Tyson pursued their study in filmmaking. The proud father, Mike Tyson, could not help but post after Rayna was accepted by New York University in 2014 to undertake a degree in film.
Rayna was a generous and hardworking student. It is evident by their title as the Best Film Student. They graduated from the NYU Film School in 2018 and embarked on a journey of creating exciting movies.
Know About Rayna Tyson Siblings
Rayna Tyson was raised alongside their siblings in Bethesda, Maryland. They have a brother named Amir Tyson who is the only full sibling of Tyson. Amir was born on August 5, 1997, which makes him a year younger than his transgender sibling.
Mike Tyson also has five other children from this other relationship. They are Mikey Lorna Tyson, Miguel Tyson, Exodus Tyson, Milan Tyson, and Morocco Tyson. Similarly, Monica also had children from her previous marriage. However, their identities are not made public.
Amir Tyson
Amir Tyson shares a similar interest with Rayna Tyson. Yes, he has contributed to the film industry. He worked as an actor on Draugr and Best Sheep. Similarly, Amir is the producer of Project X: God of the Gods.
Beyond the film industry, Amir is a combat sports commentator and an entrepreneur. In his life journey, the celebrity son has met many star-studded people including Muhammad Ali. The legendary boxer surprised Rayna's brother on his 8th birthday.
Insight Rayna Tyson Net Worth
Rayna Tyson has a net worth of $500k which is primarily esteemed from her professional endeavors in the film industry. Rayna belongs to a rich family and their famous father, Mike Tyson, boasts a net worth of a whooping $10 Million.
During his career, Mike earned around $430 Million. He invested this fortune in real estate and properties. Rayna's parents spent $2 Million on a house in Bethesda, Maryland. It spans an area of 19000 sq feet.
Likewise, Mike bought a 5800 sq ft home in Henderson, Nevada. He paid $2.5 Million for the house but was later sold for only $1.5 Million.
List Of Rayna Tyson Movies
Mike Tyson's transgender child, Rayna, may become another rich personality from the Tyson family. They are involved in filmmaking and have worked with Oscar-winning actor, Joaquin Phoenix, in the movie Joker.
Similarly, Rayna has also worked on the 2017 movie The Death and Life of Marsha P. Johnson. With two successful projects, Rayna is growing in the entertainment industry.
Rayna Tyson Relationship With Mike Tyson
Rayna Tyson has previously said that they are not close with their father, Mike Tyson, as he misgendered them. Rayna later disclosed that things have changed and they are on good terms now.
Tyson said:
"It’s very sweet to say that I inspired him in some way. But yeah, it’s always a little weird to be misgendered, let alone in Complex.”
In 2015, the heavyweight king Mike shared a picture with Rayna that showed the love between them. He wrote;
"Daddy daughter date night at Mr. Chows. Love you Rayna"
Rayna Tyson Confronted Rapper Boosie Badazz
In November 2020, rapper Boosie Badazz made inappropriate comments on the LGBTQ+ community member. To be specific, Boosie was talking about Zada, the trans daughter of Dwyane Wade and Gabrielle Union.
The rapper said “Don’t cut [her] f**king d**k off, Dwyane” referring to Zada. Mike Tyson was in the podcast too at the time. Seeing this, Rayna Tyson could not stop them from flying to Los Angeles from New York and confronting Boosie.
As a non-binary person, Rayna defended the LGBTQ+ community. Later, they said;
“Part of the reason why I wanted to talk to Boosie about it is because I’m a nonbinary person who’s socially transitioned amongst my friends and started a medical transition. I felt like I couldn’t not say something.”
Mike Tyson's 4-year-old Daughter Death
Mike Tyson's daughter, Exodus Tyson, died an untimely death. Rayna's half-sister was only 4 years old when she tragically passed away on May 26, 2009.
Exodus's death was due to strangling from the treadmill chords. As she was playing around the treadmill, Exodus found herself wrapped by the chords unable to set free.
The local hospital declared Exodus dead the next day. Tyson's family was in grief and expressed their deep gratitude for the outpouring of support and requested privacy to grieve during this difficult time.
Mikey Lorna Tyson's Marriage Rumors
Rayna Tyson's half-sister, Mikey Lorna Tyson, came into the headlines after a rumor circulated like wildfire. The news publication posted that Mike Tyson said to pay a hefty amount to whoever marries his daughter.
Mike was affected by the rumor. He clarified that the news circulating was nothing but false. Tyson never said he would pay to get Mikey Lorna married.
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