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Quick facts for kids Toya Johnson
Johnson in 2020
Born	Antonia Johnson (1983-10-26) October 26, 1983 (age 41) New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.
Other names	Toya Carter Toya Wright Toya Johnson–Rushing
Occupation	Television personality
Years active	2004–present
Spouse(s)	Lil Wayne ​ ​ (m. 2004; div. 2006)​ Memphitz Wright ​ ​ (m. 2011; div. 2016)​ Robert Rushing ​ (m. 2022)​
Children	2
Musical career
Genres	R&B hip-hop
Instruments	Vocals
Labels	Def Jam Recordings

Antonia "Toya" Johnson-Rushing is an American reality television star. She was born Antonia Johnson on October 26, 1983. She has also been known as Toya Carter and Toya Wright.

Early Life and Family

Toya Johnson was born in New Orleans, Louisiana. She is the second child of Anita Johnson and Walter Andrews.

Toya's Career Journey

Toya Johnson is well-known for her work in reality television. She has also written books and owns boutiques.

Reality TV Shows

In 2009, Toya starred in a reality show on BET. It was called Tiny and Toya. She was on the show with Tameka "Tiny" Harris. Tiny is also a famous personality and a member of the R&B group Xscape.

In 2011, Toya had her own reality show. It was also on BET and was called Toya: A Family Affair. This show had 16 episodes in one season.

Author and Business Owner

Toya has written several books. These include Priceless Inspirations and In My Own Words..My Real Reality. She also wrote How to Lose a Husband. With her daughter, Reginae Carter, she wrote You Just Don't Get It.

She owns a clothing store called G.A.R.B. in New Orleans, Louisiana. She also has a shoe store, GARB Shoetique, in Smyrna, Georgia.

Personal Life and Family

Toya Johnson has two daughters. She has been married three times.

Marriage to Lil Wayne

Toya met rapper Lil Wayne when she was 14 years old. When she was 15, she gave birth to their daughter, Reginae Carter. Reginae was born on November 29, 1998. Lil Wayne was starting his rap career at the time. He focused on his music to support their child.

Toya and Lil Wayne got married on February 14, 2004. They separated in January 2006. This was due to challenges related to his busy career and travel. Even after their divorce, they have remained good friends. They continued to raise Reginae together.

Marriage to Memphitz Wright

On June 18, 2011, Toya married Memphitz Wright in Atlanta. Many famous guests attended their wedding. These included Rasheeda, Tameka Harris, Kandi Burruss, Nivea, Lauren London, Monica Brown, and Tamar Braxton. Singers Kelly Price and Lloyd performed at the wedding.

In February 2015, Toya confirmed that she and Memphitz had separated. They were married for almost four years.

Marriage to Robert Rushing

On February 8, 2018, Toya gave birth to her second daughter, Reign. Reign's father is Robert "Red" Rushing. Toya and Robert Rushing got married on October 15, 2022. Their wedding took place in Cabo San Lucas.

Television Appearances