The host of The Wendy Williams Show, Sherri Shepherd has a beautiful relationship with her son named Jeffrey Charles Tarpley Jr. She fought for him, battled his developmental issues and made him the man he is today.
So who is this lucky kid? Let’s get to know him better in the rest of the article.
Meet Jeffrey Charles Tarpley Jr., son of Sherri Shepherd
Jeffrey Charles Tarpley Jr is Sherri Shepherd’s only biological child, born with developmental delays that leave him with special needs. Fortunately, Jeffrey got better with age. This handsome man has now gone from wanting to kiss his mom all the time to “Mom, get out of my room.” Sherri explained.
Additionally, during the interview, Sherri described Jeffrey as “perfectly flawed in every way.” But while the statement may sound like the words of any mother rooting for her child, the “perfectly imperfect” part didn’t resonate well with parents of children with “special needs.” The host of The Wendy Williams Show soon lashed out online.
But despite being a “special boy,” Jeffrey had a lot to offer his mother. According to Sherri, her son encouraged her every day when she was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes in 2007. He encouraged her to eat healthy, exercise and have more energy to do things with him.
“I had a vision of my son at the age of 5, holding his teddy bear and crying because he was trying to figure out where heaven was…because that’s where everyone said mommy was. And that woke me up!” Sherri explained.
Generally, the mother-son duo have a give and take relationship. The TV star wants her son to one day be a handsome and independent man who can also take care of her. She does not miss me, she is already preparing it!
In May 2021, when the two went to a restaurant, Sherri made him pay for the meal. “She took out all the money she had in the bank to pay,” she recalled.
Fun fact: Jeffrey hates it when his mom wears tights.
Who is the father of Jeffrey Charles Tarpley Jr.?
Jeffrey Charles Tarpley Jr.’s father is actor Jeff Tarpley Sr. (54 as of 2022). He was known for several movies including Cold Cabin (2010), Tapped Out (2003), King of the Open Mics (2000) and Dead Man on Campus (1998).
Unfortunately, Sherri and Jeffrey’s biological father divorced in 2010 after 10 years together.
Their child custody battle was chaos! Jeffrey Sr. filed for sole custody of his child, claiming that Sherri was an unfit mother. He even said that his 9-year-old son was abandoned, was almost illiterate and did not know how to tie his shoelaces.
However, the judge decided the case in favor of Sherri and Jeffrey Sr. has visitation rights.
According to Sherri, her ex-husband did not exercise his visitation rights for the first nine years of Jeffrey’s life. But then he finally stopped responding.
So Sherri continued to care for Jeffrey as a single parent.
Jeffrey Charles Tarpley Jr. Age
Jeffrey Charles Tarpley Jr. was 16 years old in 2022.
She celebrated her 16th birthday with family and friends at a birthday party hosted by Latrice Johnson.
How tall is Jeffrey Charles Tarpley Jr?
At the age of 16, Jeffrey Charles Tarpley Jr was already taller than his mother Sherri, who stands at 5 feet 1 inch (156 cm).
Did you know: Jeffrey already has an IMDb account thanks to his appearances on The Ellen DeGeneres Show in 2005 and 2006.
What high school does Jeffrey Charles Tarpley Jr attend?
Jeffrey Charles Tarpley Jr attended the Los Angeles Unified School District
During the 2020 COVID pandemic, Jeffrey stayed at home for 2 months and Sherri took to her IG to comically share the news that she was “heartbroken” to have to “make breakfast, lunch and dinner” for Jeffrey everyone. the days thereafter.
But jokes aside, Sherri claimed distance learning was “absolutely detrimental” to her son’s mental health. Unable to leave her room, Jeffrey was reportedly depressed. The only way she could have him at that time was to get involved with him in various activities.
Related FAQ
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Where was Jeffrey Charles Tarpley Jr born?
Jeffrey was born 15 weeks premature and had to spend over 4 months in intensive care.
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When is Jeffrey Charles Tarpley Jr.’s birthday?
Jeffrey receives birthday cards on April 22, making him a Taurus.
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Does Jeffrey Charles Tarpley Jr have siblings?
Technically, Jeffrey has a brother named LJ, born on August 5, 2014 in Pennsylvania.
Why “technically”? Well, LJ was born via surrogate, after Sherri and her ex-husband Lamar Sally Jr. learned that Sherry’s eggs were no longer viable. But the two divorced in 2014 when her surrogate mother was only a few months pregnant with what would be her child.
So, Sherri later fought against having her name printed on LJ’s birth certificate. However, her request was rejected. What’s more, she was even forced to pay $4,100 in child support each month.
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Is Jeffrey Charles Tarpley Jr on Instagram?
No, we couldn’t find Jeffrey on Instagram.
However, it was featured very prominently on mom’s Instagram @sherrishepherd.
Categories: Biography
Source: newstars.edu.vn