Biography
Who is Tabitha Brown?
Early life and education
Tabitha Brown was born in Eden, North Carolina. She grew up in the town of Stoneville. She began her studies in fashion design at Miami International University of Art & Design. She dropped out of school at age 19. She moved to Laguna Niguel, California, shortly after. She later returned to North Carolina to live in Greensboro for five years.
Career path and challenges
In 2002, she worked as a co-host for a local late-night program. She interviewed various celebrities at the Greensboro Coliseum Complex. She moved back to Los Angeles in 2004 with her husband. She attempted a career in stand-up comedy. She also worked at a Macy's location in Century City for five years. Tabitha traveled between California and North Carolina to care for her mother who suffered from ALS. After her mother died in 2007, she took small roles in several indie films.
Rise to fame
Tabitha struggled with fatigue and chronic pain. Her daughter suggested a vegan diet to help her recover. In October 2017, she became an Uber driver because she lacked disability insurance funds. She posted a viral video in December 2017 reviewing a vegan BLT sandwich from Whole Foods Market. This video resulted in a job as a brand ambassador for the company. She started a TikTok account in March 2020. She gained 2 million followers in five weeks by sharing cooking tips and encouraging words.
TV and publishing
She signed with Creative Artists Agency in late April 2020. In June 2020, she began hosting All Love on the Ellen Digital Network. Tabitha hosted the YouTube children's show Tab Time. This role earned her a 2023 Emmy Award for Outstanding Host in the Children's and Family category. She also hosted the Food Network's first plant-based competition called It's CompliPlated, which premiered on August 11. In 2021, the NAACP Image Awards gave her the title of Outstanding Social Media Personality. Her 2021 book Feeding the Soul became a New York Times Best Seller.
Business and family
In 2022, William Morrow published her cookbook, Cooking from the Spirit. VegNews named it one of the top 100 vegan cookbooks of all time in 2024. The book appeared on NPR and Good Morning America. Tabitha launched a hair care line called Donna's Recipe in 2021. She also created a vegan food and kitchen line with Target in 2022. In 2025, she asked followers on Instagram not to boycott Target. She is married to Chance Brown, a retired LAPD officer. They co-host a show called Fridays with Tab & Chance on IGTV. They have two children, Choyce and Queston, and a step-daughter, Tyleah.
Birthday and age
Tabitha Brown was born on February 4, 1979, which makes Tabitha 47 years old today. That birthday falls under the Aquarius sign. Tabitha shares the date with 24 other famous people.
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