Taylor Slater (born June 4, 1996; Age: 27 years old) is an American artist best known as the daughter of Kelly Slater, one of the greatest American skaters of all time.
Taylor’s father has built a great reputation among the American populace. However, not much is known about her mother, who prefers to live a low-key life. From the looks of things, Taylor grew up with her mother, but she also has an amazing relationship with her father.
Summary of Taylor Slater’s Biography
- Full name: Taylor Slater
- Gender: Female
- Date of birth: June 4, 1996
- Taylor Slater’s Age: 27 years old
- Ethnicity: White
- Nationality: American
- Zodiac Sign: Gemini
- Sexual Orientation: Straight
- Religion: Christianity
- Marital Status: Single
- Taylor Slater’s Parents: Kelly Slater (father) and Tamara Michelle (mother)
- Famous for: Being the daughter of Taylor Slater
- Taylor Slater’s Instagram: @taylorslater
Kelly Slater’s Daughter Taylor Slater was Born in Florida
Taylor Slater was born on the 4th of June 1996 in Florida. She was born to Kelly Slater (her father) and Tamara Michelle (her mother). She spent much of her childhood years in Florida but usually traveled to Australia and Hawaii. She takes Hawaii as her second home after Florida.
Taylor is of white ethnicity and holds an American nationality. There are also reports that she identifies as a Christian.
Her grandfather, Stephen Slater, was the owner of a bait-and-tackle shop, while her grandmother Judy Slater was a firefighter and emergency medical technician (EMT). Taylor has two paternal uncles named Sean Slater and Stephen Slater. Being the only child of her father, Taylor receives so much love from her family.
She Attended a Christain High School
We do not know so much about Taylor Slater’s childhood. However, from the looks of things, she spent more time with her mother than she did with her father, as the latter was most times absent due to work and tournament schedules.
We also know that she attended the Calvary Christian Academy (CCA). After graduating from high school, she went on to enroll at Moody Bible Institute, where she studied pre-counseling from September 2015 to May 2016. Taylor Slater is also a graduate of business management from The King’s College.
Taylor Slater Owns an Art Gallery
While studying pre-counseling and Business Management, Taylor Slater grew a passion for art. Currently, she is building a career as an artist. She gets her inspiration for art from nature, and scrolling through her Instagram handle will reveal to the viewer that she is a strong lover of nature and art.
Taylor is currently running an offline and online art gallery. Her art gallery is called 808 Studios, and it is located in Southern Florida. For those who cannot travel all the way to Southern Florida to see her work, she has an Instagram store where you can see and buy her artwork. You can visit her online gallery by visiting her Instagram handle @hifromtaylor and viewing her Instagram store.
Taylor is believed to have a net worth of about $500,000. She makes the bulk of her money from her career as an artist.
In 2018, She Made Her Debut Solo Art Show
Taylor Slater is stopping at nothing when it comes to growing her career as an artist. In August 2018, she hosted her first solo art show dubbed “One Ocean Seven Strawless Seas.” The event took place at Montauk Beach House in New York, where she showcased her artworks.
She got the inspiration for those arts from her travels to Hawaii and Australia with her father. Through arts, she expressed the beauty of the beach, water, and nature. The show was attended by high-profile individuals like her father, Kelly Slater and Jimmy Buffett. To make the show an all-around success, she also partnered with Lonely Whale, a New York-based non-profit organization.
Taylor Slater is in a Relationship with Sam Kelleher
Taylor Slater seems to have found love that will pass the test of time. She is in a relationship with a man known as Sam Kelleher. The two started dating on the 4th of February 2019. Since then, they have stayed together without any known issues.
On Instagram, she shares pictures of him from time to time. As years go by, they may decide to take their relationship to the next level, but till then, we can only wish them good luck.
Taylor Slater’s Parents were Never Married
Most people do not know, and it really comes as a surprise to a lot of fans when they realize that Taylor Slater’s parents were never married. So for those asking, well, the simple answer to that question is No. Kelly Slater was never married to Taylor Slater’s mother.
Nevertheless, they were once engaged. According to Kelly, when he was in his early 20s, he was in a relationship with Tamara Michelle, and they wanted to buy a house together as they were engaged. However, the relationship didn’t work out as they went their separate ways.
Taylor Slater’s Mother Keep Her Life Away From The Public
Despite being the mother of Kelly Slater’s child, Tamara Michelle was never really interested in being a famous baby mama. She preferred to live her life away from the public, and we cannot say if she had other children after Taylor.
However, there are reports that she was once engaged to a man known as Mike Sweeney. Further details about their relationship are obscure at the moment, and it is difficult to tell if they got married.
Taylor’s Father Has Been in Other Relationships Since His Breakup With Tamara
The after-story on Kelly Slater’s side seems to be a lot more interesting, as the failure of his relationship with Taylor’s mother did not stop him from falling in love again. Between 1998 to 2000, he was in a relationship with Pamela Anderson, and then he also dated Gisele Bündchen from 2005 to 2006.
However, from the looks of things, he has finally found love. In 2007, he met Kalani Miller, and since then, the two have been together. But despite Kelly Slater’s relationship with other women, he has always maintained a good relationship with his daughter – even though he was not always there for her as a child.
Taylor Slater Spent More of Her Childhood With Her Mother
Kelly Slater’s career did not give him the time to be a hands-on father. He was always on the road, traveling from one state to the other to participate in several skating tournaments, and as such, couldn’t afford the time to be with his daughter. As a result of this, her mother, Tamara, was more available in her early life.
This sad turn of events is something Kelly Slater has said he is not proud of. He feels guilty for putting his career ahead of his family, especially his daughter – at a point she most certainly needed him. In an interview with Graham Bensinger, the former skating champion mentioned that his inability to be a full-time dad makes him feel like his daughter did not have a father.
Thankfully his absence did not ruin his relationship with her altogether. As a grown-up, she appreciates her father.
