Barack Obama’s personal chef Tafari Campbell was married to Sherise and had two children before his death. Let’s meet his family; spouse and twin kids.
The family of former president Barack Obama are mourning the demise of a beloved person, Tafari Campbell, who was the family’s personal chef.
Per reports, he drowned near the couple’s estate in Martha’s Vineyard, police said.
Following his passing, many want to learn more about his family, especially his bereaved wife and children. So read on for more about his personal life away from preparing meals for the Obamas.
Who was Tafari Campbell married to?
Tafari Campbell was a former employee of President Barack Obama while he was in office.
Campbell was originally from Dumfries, Virginia, and specifically worked as Obama’s sous chef in The White House.
The late culinary star created the legendary White House honey ale beer using Michelle Obama’s infamous honey from the South Lawn garden.
After Obama left the office, Campbell went on to continue as their personal chef.
Who is Tafari Campbell’s wife? About his personal life, Tafari Campbell was not only a celebrity chef, he had an adorable family and was married to a woman named Sherise.
Campbell and his wife had been married for years until his untimely passing on July 2023.
Who is Sherise Campbell?
Sherise Campbell is the bereaved partner of late Tafari Campbell, the personal chef of former US president, Barack Obama.
Sherise is also believed to be a professional cook.
As of now, there are no information regarding her educational background, her profession, parents, siblings, and more biographical facts.
Campbell’s wife, Sherise, shared a photo of him on her Instagram story following the confirmation of his death. “Heartbroken,” she wrote with a broken heart emoji.
How many children did Tafari Campbell have?
Before his death, he was a father. He had two children; all sons. In fact, twin boys to be precise.
He shared all of his kids whose names are Xavier and Savin with his now widow wife, Sherise.
There are no further details about his children.
What happened to Tafari Campbell?
It was reported on July 24 that Tafari Campbell drowned while paddleboarding at Edgartown Great Pond near the Obamas’ summer home.
On Sunday, July 23, emergency services responded to a call claiming “a male paddleboarder who had gone into the water, appeared to briefly struggle to stay on the surface and then submerged and did not resurface.
Following the investigation, the male was reported to be Campbell.
In a statement issued by the Obamas, they said: “Tafari was a beloved part of our family. When we first met him, he was a talented sous chef at the White House — creative and passionate about food, and its ability to bring people together.
“In the years that followed, we got to know him as a warm, fun, extraordinarily kind person who made all of our lives a little brighter.
“That’s why, when we were getting ready to leave the White House, we asked Tafari to stay with us, and he generously agreed. He’s been part of our lives ever since, and our hearts are broken that he’s gone.”