ABOUT SERAYAH MCNEILL
Singer and actress best known for her role as Tiana Brown on the FOX drama sensation Empire .
Born in California, she was also raised in Washington and Georgia.
She played basketball in high school.
She was born in Encinitas, CA to parents Kanika McNeill and Joseph Eyres. In 2019, she dated singer Jacob Latimore . In 2023, she revealed she was dating Joey Bada$$ . In February 2025, she revealed she was expecting her first baby. In May 2025, they welcomed their son. In July 2025, they announced their engagement.
She is joined on Empire by actor Jussie Smollett .
