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Pollard in 2019
Born	(1982-01-06) January 6, 1982 (age 43) Utica, New York, U.S.
Other names	"New York"
Occupation	Television personality actress
Years active	2005–present
Parent(s)	Michelle Rothschild-Patterson (mother)

Tiffany Pollard (born January 6, 1982) is an American television personality. She became famous for appearing on the first two seasons of VH1's Flavor of Love (2006–2007). On the show, rapper Flavor Flav gave her the nickname "New York". After her success on Flavor of Love, Pollard starred in her own spin-off series, I Love New York (2007-2008).

Later, Tiffany Pollard returned to reality television. In 2016, she was on the British show Celebrity Big Brother, where she finished in fourth place. In 2017, she started hosting Brunch with Tiffany, a popular talk show on VH1's YouTube channel. This show later moved to the VH1 television network in 2020. In 2023, Pollard joined the cast of College Hill: Celebrity Edition. In 2024, she returned to E!'s House of Villains. She has also hosted the Fenty Beauty holiday gift guide twice, asked by Rihanna herself!

Tiffany Pollard's TV Journey

Tiffany Pollard became widely known through her roles on VH1's popular shows, Flavor of Love and I Love New York. These shows attracted huge audiences. For example, the season 2 finale of Flavor of Love had over 7.5 million viewers. This made it one of the most-watched TV events at the time.

Starting Out on Reality TV

Flavor of Love Seasons

When she was 23, Tiffany Pollard appeared on Flavor of Love. She often had disagreements with other contestants. In the end, Flavor Flav chose Nicole "Hoopz" Alexander over Pollard.

Flavor Flav decided to have a second season of his dating show. He invited Tiffany Pollard, then 24, to help him choose contestants. She agreed and later became a participant herself. In the finale, Flav chose Deelishis instead of Pollard.

Her Own VH1 Shows

I Love New York

I Love New York was Tiffany Pollard's first main reality television series on VH1. It was a spin-off from Flavor of Love. In July 2006, VH1 looked for contestants for a new show. Many people wondered if Tiffany Pollard would be the star. After the Flavor of Love season 2 finale, she confirmed she would be the star. The show started on January 8, 2007. It was the most-watched new show in VH1 history, with over 4.4 million viewers. Its finale had 4.8 million viewers, and the reunion show had over 5 million. Other shows like I Love Money and New York Goes to Hollywood came from this series.

I Love New York 2

I Love New York 2 began on October 8, 2007. In the finale, a contestant named "Tailor Made" (George Weisgerber) asked Tiffany to marry him, but she said no. This finale had 5.4 million viewers. Later, during the reunion special, Tailor Made asked again, and this time she said yes. The reunion special had 4.86 million viewers.

New York Goes to Hollywood

New York Goes to Hollywood started on August 4, 2008. This show had eight episodes. It followed Tiffany Pollard as she tried to become an actress in Hollywood, California.

New York Goes to Work

New York Goes to Work premiered on May 4, 2009. This reality show followed Tiffany as she looked for a regular job. Fans voted for the jobs she would try each week. If she impressed her boss, she would get a $10,000 bonus. If she quit, failed, or was fired, she wouldn't get the bonus. Tiffany earned $45,000 during the show.

Brunch with Tiffany

In 2020, Tiffany Pollard's popular YouTube series Brunch with Tiffany moved to the VH1 television network. The show had been running on YouTube since 2017. In the series, Tiffany meets with famous friends at restaurants for conversations and drinks. The first episode on VH1 featured Cyn Santana and Fizz.

Other TV Shows and Guest Roles

In 2016, Tiffany Pollard joined Celebrity Big Brother in the United Kingdom. She was part of a famous misunderstanding where she thought David Gest had passed away in the house. It turned out the person who had passed was David Bowie, the ex-husband of another housemate, Angie Bowie. Tiffany became very popular with the British public and finished in fourth place. She appeared in many UK magazines and on the Big Brother spin-off show.

Later in 2016, Tiffany joined the American reality series The Next :15 and Family Therapy with Dr. Jenn. In 2017, she also appeared on Scared Famous and Famously Single. In 2018, she was a guest on Braxton Family Values, where she met Flavor Flav again. She also appeared on Hip Hop Squares.

In 2019, Tiffany Pollard was a guest judge on RuPaul's Drag Race season 11. In 2020, she was on Celebrity Ex on the Beach. In 2021, she co-starred with Ts Madison in The Ts Madison Experience. In 2023, she joined College Hill: Celebrity Edition and House of Villains. She returned to House of Villains in 2024. In 2025, she is a castmate on Worst Cooks In America: Celebrity Edition.

Tiffany Pollard's Acting Career

Tiffany Pollard had a memorable role in the comedy film First Sunday (2008). She acted alongside stars like Ice Cube and Regina Hall.

She also had notable roles in stage plays. These include The Clean Up Woman in 2009 and The Trial of the Chicago 7 in 2010.

Her Impact and Influence

Many people recognize Tiffany Pollard for her unique personality on reality television. Doreen St. Félix from The New Yorker called her performance on Flavor of Love season one "one of the most memorable" in reality TV history. In May 2018, a museum in Brooklyn, New York, had an exhibit called "David's Dead: A Celebration of Tiffany Pollard." This exhibit focused on the famous misunderstanding she had on Big Brother UK.

Tiffany Pollard is also known as the "queen of reaction memes." Many short video clips (gifs) of her expressions are used widely on social media. A famous example is her exclaiming "Beyoncé!?"

About Tiffany Pollard's Life

Tiffany Pollard was born in Utica, New York. Her parents are Michelle Rothschild-Patterson (also known as "Sister Patterson") and Alex Pollard. She attended John F. Kennedy Middle School and graduated from Thomas R. Proctor High School.

Her personal life has been shared quite a bit in the media. Early in her career, her life was often discussed. She was engaged to Patrick "Tango" Hunter, the winner of I Love New York season 1. Their engagement lasted six months before he ended it on the reunion show. She was also engaged to George "Tailor Made" Weisgerber, the winner of I Love New York 2. She announced their separation on her show, New York Goes to Hollywood.

Despite her lively public image, Tiffany Pollard has been open about her personal challenges. She has shared that she has faced mental health struggles.

On November 23, 2020, during the I Love New York: Reunited special, Tiffany announced her third engagement to a man named Jimmy Stewart.

Selected Film and TV Roles

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