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Tamia Hill | Tamia Hill's mother | Source: Getty Images | Instagram/realtamiaworld

Tamia Hill's parents have been an area of interest among fans since she rose to fame as a musician. While the singer often shares glimpses of her close relationship with her mother on social media, she revealed that her father's absence created a void in her.

Tamia Hill, recognized by her first name, which is her stage name, is an R&B singer commonly known for her hits "Who Do You Tell?" and "So Into You," which have remained timeless songs.

The singer is also a wife and mother and revealed that welcoming her first child made her realize how her father's absence impacted her life. While little is known about Tamia Hill's parents, the singer has proven she shares a close bond with her mother.

Tamia Hill performing during the Circle of Sisters' R&B Live concert on September 30, 2018, in Newark, New Jersey. | Source: Getty Images

Tamia Hill Only Has a Relationship with One of Her Parents

Tamia was born to a black mother, Barbara, and a white father, whom little is known about. Barbara welcomed the singer when she was 17 and raised her with her three older children in the projects of Ontario, Canada.

Since making a name for herself as a talented singer, Tamia revealed that despite her success, she realized that her father not being a part of her life affected her more than she had initially thought. The "Into You" singer shared:

"I was always happy growing up, but I realize now there are some things missing because of my situation. Now that I have a child, I know the importance of having a father in the household."

Tamia Hill at the 2019 Super Bowl Gospel Celebration on January 31, 2019, in Atlanta, Georgia. | Source: Getty Images

Tamia Hill Often Celebrates Her 'Beautiful' Mom on Social Media

On April 10, 2014, Tamia took to Instagram to celebrate her mother's birthday, writing, "Happy Birthday to my beautiful Mom." A few years later, the singer shared multiple posts in her mother's honor. On May 8, 2018, Tamia shared a post of four throwback pictures of her mother, aged 15, 17, 18, and 21.

Tamia and her husband have celebrated over two decades of marriage.

Tamia Hill performing at the 2018 Black Girls Rock! Awards on August 26, 2018, in Newark, New Jersey. | Source: Getty Images

"Such a beautiful person inside and out!!" Barbara's daughter sweetly captioned the post in part. The same day, Tamia posted a picture of her mom to celebrate Mother's Day. Barbara's daughter also posted a selfie of the mother-daughter duo and captioned it with a red heart.

Barbara featured on her daughter's social media again in 2022 in honor of Mother's Day, and in the first slide, the pair sat side by side and posed for the camera with smiles. In the second slide, Tamia took a trip down memory lane and shared a snap of her and her mother as she captioned it: "Mommy and friend."

Grant and Tamia Hill at the 2019 Black Music Honors on September 5, 2019, in Atlanta, Georgia. | Source: Getty Images

Tamia Hill's Family

In 1999, Barbara's daughter married former NBA star Grant Hill. The couple gave Barbara her first grandchild, Myla, in 2002. Five years later, Barbara's family grew again when her daughter — who has worked with legends such as Quincy Jones — gave birth to her second daughter, Lael Rose.

Tamia and her husband have celebrated over two decades of marriage since they said "I do" in the 1990s; however, it has not always been an easy journey.

In 2003, when Grant contracted a potentially fatal infection, Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), in his ankle, his wife was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis (MS) the same year. Fortunately, Grant recovered, and his wife has controlled her medical condition all these years with diet, exercise, and medication.

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