Tabatha Coffey Bio | Wiki
Tabatha Coffey is a United States-based Australian hairstylist, salon owner, and television personality. Her participation in 2007 as a contestant on the television show Shear Genius led to her own fame in the U.S. Tabatha was given a television show, Tabatha Takes Over from 2008 to 2013, which aired on the US cable television network Bravo.
A similar series, Relative Success with Tabatha, aired on Bravo in 2018. She got her start in her hometown of Surfers Paradise, Queensland, where she started as an assistant in a local shop at the age of 14. At 15, Tabatha entered a four-year apprenticeship program to learn more. Later, she moved to London to continue her training for the next three years.
Tabatha Coffey Age
Tabatha was born on May 17, 1969, in Brisbane, Australia. She is 53 years old.
Tabatha Coffey Height
She is a woman of average stature and stands at a height of 5 ft 5 in (Approx. 1.65 m).
Tabatha Coffey Family
She was born and raised in Brisbane, Australia by her parents. Tabatha’s mother and brother were hairstylists and got her start in her hometown. She has stated that her parents operated a strip club in Adelaide, which inspired her interest in hair styling. Sadly, her mother died of cancer in 2010.
Tabatha works with Hackensack University Medical Center cutting wigs for children with cancer. This commitment resulted in a partnership beginning in 2011 with St. Baldrick’s Foundation, a nonprofit organization that raises money for childhood cancer research by hosting worldwide head-shaving events.
Tabatha Coffey Wife | Partner
Tabatha is openly gay. She has been in a romantic relationship with her partner since 1997. Together, they live in Fort Lee, New Jersey.
Tabatha Coffey Education
She started as an assistant in a local shop at the age of 14. At 15, Tabatha entered a four-year apprenticeship program to learn more. Later, she moved to London to continue her training for the next three years.
Tabatha Coffey Tabatha Takes Over | Show
In 2008, she was approached by Bravo to star in the reality series Tabatha’s Salon Takeover in which she uses her hairdressing and business expertise to assist salons that are in danger of closing.
The show became renamed Tabatha Takes Over for its fourth season where Tabatha used the same formulas to invigorate other types of businesses such as bars and restaurants. She has also appeared on Make Me a Supermodel Season 2, The Tyra Banks Show as a part of Banks’s “Glam Squad,” and The Biggest Loser along with Tim Gunn, giving makeovers to the show’s contestants.
Tabatha Coffey Salon | Hair Salon
Tabatha opened her own salon, Industrie Hair Gurus, in Ridgewood, New Jersey. She also styles clients at the Warren-Tricomi salon in West Hollywood. Her approach is transformative, creating a special look for each individual, unlike other stylists who specialize in a certain look. In line with her stated intent to work and teach with other professionals, Tabatha sold her Ridgewood, New Jersey, salon in 2011.
Tabatha Coffey Book
She is the author of two books including:
Own It!: Be the Boss of Your Life–at Home and in the Workplace 2014
It’s Not Really About the Hair: The Honest Truth About Life, Love, and the Business of Beauty 2011
Tabatha Coffey Net Worth
She earns her wealth from her career, therefore, she has amassed a fortune over the years. Tabatha’s estimated net worth is $6 million.
Is Tabatha Coffey Married
No. She is openly gay and has been in a romantic relationship with her partner since 1997. Together, they live in Fort Lee, New Jersey.