Who is Eduardo Tamayo?
Eduardo Tamayo is an American businessman based in Hawaii, United States. He is recognized in the media for being the ex-husband of Tulsi Gabbard, an American politician who made history when she became the first Hindu member of Congress and also the first Samoan-American voting member of Congress.
However, their relationship went south when Gabbard was deployed to Iraq for a specific job. Eventually, the couple ended their relationship and filed for divorce on June 5, 2006.
Full Data Profile Of Eduardo Tamayo
Full Name | Eduardo Tamayo |
Age | 41 years old |
Date of Birth | 1981 (month undisclosed) |
Occupation | Businessman |
Birthplace | Hawaii, USA |
Nationality | American |
Ethnicity | White |
Sexuality | Straight |
Net Worth | $3million – $5million |
Religion | Christianity |
Marital Status | Divorced |
Spouse | Tulsi Gabbard (Ex) |
Eduardo Tamayo Early Life And Education
Eduardo Tamayo was born in 1981 in the Hawaii region. He is the grandson of World War II veteran, General Antonio Tamayo. He completed his high school education excellently and earned a business management degree in college.
However, not much is known about his early life and younger years.
Eduardo Tamayo Career
Eduardo Tamayo caught the attention of the media following her marriage to American politician, Tulsi Gabbard and their subsequent divorce. Few details are known about his work except that he operates his self-owned business in Hawaii.
About Eduardo Tamayo’s Ex-Wife Tulsi Gabbard
Tulsi Gabbard was born in 1981 and she grew up in Hawaii. In 2002, at the age of 21, she was elected to the State’s House of Representatives. She was subsequently named the youngest person to be elected into public office in the state’s history.
Tulsi Gabbard is an American politician who is also a Hawaii Army National Guard officer. Tulsi was a member of the US House, representing Hawaii’s 2nd Congressional District.
At the beginning of the 16th Congress, Tulsi Gabbard was assigned to the Committee on Armed Services and Financial Services.
Prior to her election to the US House, Gabbard served in the Hawaii House of Representatives and on the Honolulu City Council.
She graduated from the accelerated officer candidate school (OCS) at the Alabama Military Academy and received a B.Sc. in Business Administration from Hawaii Pacific University.
Eduardo Tamayo’s Marriage To Tulsi Gabbard
Eduardo Tamayo and Gabbard got married in 2002 in a secret ceremony attended by close family and a few friends. Tulsi Gabbard has referred to her marriage to Eduardo as “young love” and disclosed that they were high school sweethearts.
Eduardo Tamayo and Tulsi Gabbard divorce
According to close sources, Eduardo Tamayo and Tulsi Gabbard’s marriage crashed due to the pressure from work. Tulsi’s work as a military woman was a big obstacle in the relationship as she was away most of the time on military assignments.
Her deployment to Iraq may have been what delivered the final blow to the union as the couple separated shortly after she returned from her deployment which lasted 18 months.
Eduardo Tamayo and Tulsi Gabbard’s divorce settlement was finalized in 2006. Interestingly, the ex-couple remained friends after their separation.
Tulsi Gabbard still used the name “Tulsi Gabbard Tamayo” for a few years after the divorce. According to reports sighted by DNB Stories Africa, Tulsi was well known in political gatherings, so when she returned to her maiden name, she made a personal note about it.
The note read:
“I had left the Tamayo name in the hopes that we might still have a future together. Recently, I have come to realize that that’s not going to happen. Eddie and I are still friends and I’m grateful the Tamayo family continues to see me as one of theirs”.
Eduardo Tamayo Current Relationship
Not much is heard about Eduardo Tamayo after his split from Tulsi Gabbard. However, Tulsi Gabbard moved on and found a new love in Abraham Williams, a cinematographer. The pair had a Vedic wedding ceremony on April 9, 2015, which is customary to the Hindu religion.
Eduardo Tamayo Net Worth
Eduardo Tamayo’s net worth is currently estimated at over $3 million. His primary source of wealth is cited to be his business.
Eduardo Tamayo On Social Media
Eduardo Tamayo is known for always trying to stay out of the limelight, hence he is not active on any social media platform.