Tamar Braxton is expanding her television career with an exciting new project, partnering with her mother, Evelyn Braxton, for a cooking show titled Cooking Sessions: with Tamar and Ms. E. The weekly series is set to debut on Cleo TV on Wednesday, March 28, and promises to offer viewers “fabulous looks and delicious dishes” as the Braxton duo showcases their culinary talents.
Reflecting on the special collaboration with Out, Tamar Braxton shared how meaningful the project is to her. “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,” she said. The show has been a long time in the making, with Tamar revealing it has taken a decade of hard work to bring the project to life. She called the upcoming debut a “blessing.”
In addition to co-hosting, Tamar serves as an Executive Producer for Cooking Sessions through her own production company, Tamar Braxton Productions. She credited television and music executive Phil Thornton for encouraging her entrepreneurial spirit, noting, “Thanks to Mr. Phil Thornton, who’s helped me become the businesswoman that I am today.”
Tamar Braxton’s Advocacy for the LGBTQ+ Community
Beyond her cooking series, Tamar Braxton remains a vocal advocate for the LGBTQ+ community. Last year, she received the ICON Award at the 12th Annual Pure Heat Community Festival in Atlanta. During her acceptance speech, Tamar shared a heartfelt message to her LGBTQ+ fans: “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 the Life, Love & Beyond podcast, where she engages in deep conversations on themes of healing, relationships, and life with a variety of celebrity guests. The show is co-hosted by medium and life coach Taz Singh, alongside James Wright Chanel, a viral sensation and openly gay man who is also Tamar’s best friend. Tamar emphasized the importance of LGBTQ+ representation, saying, “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’s Upcoming Tour: The October Nights: Calling All Lovers Tour
In addition to her television and advocacy work, Tamar is preparing for The October Nights: Calling All Lovers Tour, set to kick off on April 15 in Norfolk, Virginia. The tour, featuring R&B artist October London, is an exciting return to the stage for Tamar. She 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.”
While she enjoys her time on the road, Tamar admitted that cooking while touring is a challenge. “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,” she shared.
Cooking Sessions: with Tamar and Ms. E premieres Wednesday, March 28 at 9 PM ET/CT on CleoTV.
