Tiki Barber has been married twice in his lifetime and currently has six children from both marriages. His first marriage to fashion publicist Ginny Cha produced four children: Atiim “A.J.” Kiambu Barber Jr., Chason Barber, Riley Barber, and Ella Barber. Tiki’s marriage to Traci Lynn Johnson has produced two daughters: Brooklyn Johnson Barber and Teagan Johnson Barber.
Tiki Barber, a former NFL running back for the New York Giants, finished his moderately impressive career with 12 receiving touchdowns, New York Giants Ring of Honor, and ACC Player of the Year, among several stats and career highlights, thereby leaving a good legacy with the only team he played for throughout his career.
Beyond his legacy on the football field, Tiki will also be remembered by the legacy of the around half dozen children he fathered in his lifetime. Today we focus on the lives of the children mentioned above, including the circumstances surrounding their birth and what they are currently up to.
Meet Tiki Barber’s Kids With His First Wife
Let us reiterate that Tiki Barber currently has two marriage licenses under his belt. Anyone born before 2010 and following the life and career of the former NFL star will most certainly be well aware that he was once married to a fashion publicist known as Ginny Cha (full name: Virginia Cha, born 1976).
Tiki Barber and his first wife, Ginny, were college sweethearts who met for the first time while they were both students at the University of Virginia. Sources close to the former couple have revealed that they hit it off almost immediately and were quite inseparable in school.
A few years after graduation and reportedly two years after Tiki was drafted by the New York Giants in the 1997 NFL Draft, the former couple exchanged marital vows on May 15, 1999, in front of their family and friends. Their 11-year marriage produced four healthy children, namely Atiim “A.J.” Kiambu Barber Jr. (born July 8, 2002), Chason Barber (born March 18, 2004), Riley Barber (born May 24, 2010), and Ella Barber (born May 24, 2010).
Atiim “A.J.” Kiambu Barber Jr. is Tiki Barber’s First Son
- Date of Birth: July 8, 2002
- Age: 21 years old
- Place of Birth: Old Greenwich, Connecticut, United States
- Parents: Tiki Barber (father), Ginny Cha Hoffman (mother)
- Occupation: Student
Tiki Barber and his ex-wife Ginny Cha (now Ginny Hoffman) welcomed their first child together just over three years after their wedding in 1999. The child was named Atiim Kiambu Barber Jr., after Tiki Barber himself. Nicknamed A.J. for obvious reasons, Barber’s first son was born on July 8, 2002, in Old Greenwich, Connecticut.
He is currently 21 years old. A.J. Barber’s birth sign is Cancer, and due to his birth status, he enjoys all the rights, privileges, and responsibilities of an American citizen. A.J.’s ethnic heritage is not as straightforward as his nationality. His father, Tiki, is an African-American US citizen, while his mother, Ginny, is also a US citizen with Korean and Vietnamese ancestry.
It is now public knowledge that A.J.’s parents’ marriage ended in a messy divorce after 11 years. Some people might be unaware that the ex-couple’s first child had just celebrated his 10th birthday four days before the divorce was finalized in 2012. Following the divorce, one would assume that A.J. spent most of his time with his mother and was raised by her, although there are no public documents to substantiate these assumptions.
A.J. Barber grew up in Old Greenwich, Connecticut, where he attended Greenwich High School. As of the time of writing, A.J. Barber is a Sophomore at Princeton, a prestigious Ivy League college in the United States. It is a common phenomenon for children of athletes or former athletes, as is the case of Tiki Barber, to follow in their parent’s footsteps, and A.J. Barber has not disappointed in that regard.
As a high school student, A.J. was interested in several sports, including baseball, basketball, and football. He actively participated in all three sports, even becoming his high school’s basketball team captain. A.J. ultimately settled for football and was a wide receiver who finished his high school career with 73 catches, 1,191 yards, and 25 touchdowns.
He also set the school record for receptions and receiving yards in a game, became a state champion, and was named All-State and All-Conference Football. As of this writing, A.J. is an accomplished member of the Princeton University football team known as the Princeton Tigers.
Standing at 5 feet 8 inches (173 cm) and weighing 77 kg (170 lbs), Tiki Barber’s first son is undoubtedly on his way to equalling or surpassing Tiki’s NFL career, which spanned a decade with the New York Giants.
Chason Barber is their Second Child
- Date of Birth: March 18, 2004
- Age: 20 years old
- Place of Birth: Old Greenwich, Connecticut, United States
- Parents: Tiki Barber (father), Ginny Cha Hoffman (mother)
- Occupation: Student
Chason Barber was born on March 18, 2004, in Old Greenwich, Connecticut, United States. Chason is an American citizen, and his birth sign is Pisces. His ethnic heritage is also complicated but comparable to A.J’s, as they share the same parents. Speaking of parents, Chason Barber is the second son of Tiki Barber, a son he had during his marriage to fashion publicist Ginny Cha Hoffman.
Chason’s parents welcomed him into this world just a couple of months before their 5th wedding anniversary. Chason’s parents ended their marriage when he was just a few months over eight years old. One can only imagine the psychological impact of that divorce on Chason’s young mind and personality.
The divorce presumably left Chason under the care and supervision of his mother, Ginny, and we can’t be sure about the level of Tiki’s involvement in the upbringing of his children, including Chason, with Ginny Cha Hoffman. As previously mentioned, Chason was predominantly raised by his mother in his hometown of Old Greenwich, Connecticut.
Again, much like A.J., Chason received his high school diploma from Greenwich High School. Chason followed in his father’s footsteps to become a football player, even though his playing position is similar to his older brother’s, who is a wide receiver, as opposed to Tiki’s position as a running back.
Chason played high school football under the astute guidance and training of Coaches Morello, Joyner, and Avery, all of whom also helped to pave the way for A.J.’s journey to Princeton. His equally impressive high school football record led to a mini tussle for his commitment to numerous colleges.
On August 4, 2021, Chason took to his Twitter page to put everyone out of their misery and announce his commitment to play for the Brown Bears of Brown University, another Ivy League college.
While announcing his commitment, Chason took special care to acknowledge the contribution of his teammates at Greenwich High and also that of his coaches, who helped to shape his burgeoning football career. He also thanked his new coaches, Coach Perry, Coach Bunker, and Coach Edwards, for the opportunity to play for the Brown Bears.
Everyone eagerly anticipates the clash between the Princeton Tigers and the Brown Bears, which will most likely pit the Barber brothers against each other should they both make it to the starting lineup. This sentiment was aptly voiced by Greenwich’s head coach Anthony Morello when he was going on about how proud of Chason he was.
At 6 feet 4 inches (193 cm), Chason stands head and shoulders taller than his father and elder brother as both stands at 5 feet 10 inches and 5 feet 8 inches, respectively. He also weighs 93 kg (205 lbs), a figure most likely accentuated by his muscle mass.
Riley and Ella Barber Are Identical Twins
- Date of Birth: May 24, 2010
- Age: 13 years old
- Place of Birth: Old Greenwich, Connecticut, United States
- Parents: Tiki Barber (father), Ginny Cha Hoffman (mother)
- Occupation: Student(s)
Right off the bat, we want to point out that Riley and Ella Barber are identical twins, reportedly born seven minutes apart on May 24, 2010. Their birth sign is Gemini, and they are both American citizens who were born and raised in Old Greenwich, Connecticut, United States. They are currently 13 years old.
Riley and Ella Barber are Tiki Barber’s third and fourth children with his first wife, Ginny Cha Hoffman. Their parents were married for 11 years before their divorce was finalized on July 12, 2012. It is worth noting that the twins’ mother was about seven months pregnant when she and their father announced their separation on April 5, 2010, and the divorce was finalized a few months after their 2nd birthday.
The twins’ parents divorced because their father cheated on their mother with a woman who was 11 years younger than he was and ten years younger than she was. Needless to say that Tiki’s first wife got custody of the twins after the divorce, but several sources have revealed that Tiki is just as involved in their lives as he is with the children from his current marriage.
Beyond their identities and the special circumstances surrounding their birth, little is known about the twins. The unknown aspects of their life include their formal education background. One would assume that they are elementary school students as of this writing. Unlike their brothers, who appear increasingly likely to walk the same career path as their father, what Tiki’s daughters will be up to in the coming years remains to be seen. Only time will tell.
Tiki Barber’s Kids With His Second Wife
Tiki Barber married his second wife, former model, marketing expert, and reality TV star, Traci Lynn Johnson (born September 30, 1986) on July 20, 2012, and they were both heavily criticized for it. The criticisms primarily arose from the fact that the wedding took place just eight days after Tiki’s divorce from Ginny Cha and also because the couple continued to maintain their stance that they had nothing romantic going on until Tiki’s divorce from Cha was finalized.
For all the backlash and criticism Tiki and his second wife have received for their union, the couple has been married for over a decade, almost as long as his first marriage to Cha lasted. Their union has also produced two beautiful daughters: Brooklyn Johnson Barber (born December 27, 2013) and Teagan Johnson Barber (born July 13, 2016). Let’s meet the rest of Tiki Barber’s children.
Brooklyn Johnson Barber is His First Child with Traci
- Date of Birth: December 27, 2013
- Age: 10 years old
- Place of Birth: New York City, United States
- Parents: Tiki Barber (father), Traci Lynn Johnson (mother)
- Occupation: Student
Brooklyn Barber was born two days after Christmas on December 27, 2013. She was born in New York City, United States, under the birth sign of Capricorn. She is the oldest daughter of former NFL running back Tiki Barber and his second and current wife, Traci Lynn Johnson. She is Tiki’s fifth child in general when you factor in the fact that he has four children from his first marriage.
Brooklyn’s parents tied the knot in a simple civil ceremony in New York City on July 20, 2010, just eight days after her father’s divorce from his first wife was finalized. Brooklyn’s parents, however, are still very much married and are actively involved in raising and caring for her.
Her first taste of life in the limelight came on the day of her birth on Instagram when her parents posted a picture of their newborn baby while still in their scrubs. Since then, she has remained hidden from the spotlight aside from the occasional IG photos of her and her family. Everything points to the fact that the 10-year-old is still an elementary school student.
Teagan Johnson Barber is Tiki Barber’s Sixth Child
- Date of Birth: July 13, 2016
- Age: 7 years old
- Place of Birth: New York City, United States
- Parents: Tiki Barber (father), Traci Lynn Johnson (mother)
- Occupation: Pupil
Tiki Barber’s sixth and youngest child is his second child and daughter with Traci. The couple named her Teagan. Teagan was born in 2016 in New York City. The 7-year-old celebrity child celebrates her birthday on July 13 every year.
Her birth came from her father’s marriage to reality TV star, former model, and marketing expert Traci Lynn Johnson. Teagan is an American citizen of mixed ethnic heritage of African-American and Caucasian, respectively. She still enjoys the privilege of married parents who have remained that way for over 10 years.
Like her older sister, Brooklyn, Teagan lives her life away from the prying eyes of the media and the public, and aside from the snippets of her life that her parents show the world on Instagram, she has largely remained anonymous. This has, in turn, stifled any flow of information concerning her formal education background.
Tiki Barber And Ronde Barber Are Twins
The fact that Tiki Barber had twin daughters through his first wife has been well documented. A look into his family history will give the reader a clue that twins run in the Barber family, as evidenced by the lesser-known fact that Tiki himself is a twin.
Tiki Barber has an identical twin brother named Ronde Barber (full name: Jamael Oronde Barber, born April 7, 1975). Ronde was also a football player who, like Tiki, played for the University of Virginia before he was drafted by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. It would also appear that aside from their identical physical appearance, Tiki and Barber also share the attribute of loyalty.
This loyalty trait is exemplified in that just as Tiki spent his entire playing career with one team, Ronde did the same with one team. The only difference between the brothers lies in the fact that they both turned out for opposing teams; Tiki for the New York Giants (1997-2006), and Ronde for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers (1997-2012), while also operating in different positions; Tiki as a running back, and Ronde as a cornerback.
Ronde ended his playing career with a Super Bowl ring and the record of most consecutive starts by a defensive back: 215 (224, including playoffs), amongst other honors. The brothers have co-written eight children’s books, including Game Day (2005), Wild Card (2009), and Goal Line (2011), to name a few, all before and after retirement from football.
Ronde married a Filipino-American named Claudia Patron in the spring of 2001. She used to work as a marketing and event planner before switching to Diabetic Charitable Services. He is a father of two daughters named Yasmine Rose and Justyce Rosina. The former NFL cornerback lives in Keystone, Florida, with his family.
