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This late bloomer, however, is now really enjoying the fruits of her labor.

This is the untold truth of Tamron Hall.

Tamron Hall smiling, wearing earrings

The “Today” gang then heard this from Hall: “Well, that happened to me.”

Even Hall’s former co-starAl Rokerasked, “Was your grandfather Rod Stewart?”

Growing up in a small town, she had big dreams.

Tamron Hall wearing a bold necklace

so you can accomplish them, Hall enrolled at Temple University, located in Philadelphia.

My mother and father drove me to college in a brown conversion van."

“My mother was like ‘What?

Tamron Hall, Temple dance team

Pack up and let’s go,'” Hall said.

“And I remember my dad and my mom crying because this was so different.”

Hall stayed, despite her parents’ efforts, graduating in 1992.

Tamron Hall speaking to audience

“This city gave me my soul.

This university gave me my confidence.”

We’re sure many can relate, no matter where they went to school.

Tamron Hall wearing yellow

The proud alumna even welcomed a Temple dance team to perform on anepisode of her talk showin 2020.

However, others, like Tamron Hall, know the answer to that question early on.

In a 2015 interview withTemplemagazine, she explained how telling stories was almost in her genes.

Tamron Hall posing

“I believe I was meant to be a journalist.”

“That’s why I got in this business.

On “Live with Kelly and Ryan,” Hall spoke about her early days in the Windy City.

Tamron Hall speaking

],” she incredulously askedABC7 Eyewitness Newshost Hosea Sanders, a familiar face for Hall.

“It’s crazy, I can’t believe it.”

She added that her show would appeal to Chicago viewers because she understands where they’re coming from.

Tamron Hall at the Oscars

“No one deserves what happened to my sister,” Hall revealed toPeople.

“For a long time I was hesitant about sharing our story.”

Unfortunately, with a lack of evidence, the case, as of this writing, remains unsolved.

Tamron Hall with colleagues

Moore also took years to come to terms with the tragic loss.

Hall’s personal style, however, comes naturally.

For Hall, fashion is a way to express herself.

Tamron Hall at the White House

“[The clothes] help me feel confident and just safe in my skin,” she admitted.

Hall wasn’t always able to wear what she wants on air.

He told her “that can be you,” she remembered.

Tamron Hall showing off baby bump

“When Connie Chung took her place in history, he said, ‘That could be you.'”

“And I’m just taken aback by it.

I can’t even describe to you how it feels.”

Tamron Hall and husband

Hall added, “And now she’s the first Black anchor on a Utah TV station.”

One such colleague isAl Roker, whom Hall has remained close with.

Hall explained that she called Roker, who arrived quickly.

Tamron Hall speaking

“I don’t care how good you are, you need a coach.”

(And we ladies know how hard this would be to keep quiet.)

However, Hall had a very logical reason for keeping mum.

Tamron Hall wearing pink

Hall officially revealed her joyous news to herInstagramfollowers on March 4, 2019.

There have been many tears, but today I embrace the smiles.

My husband Steven and I are beyond excited!"

Tamron Hall on “General Hospital”

We were thrilled to hear her good news!

Or at least that’s what she thought.

She explained that the two were acquaintances who kept running into each other.

Tamron Hall showing off her book

Hall noted that, each time, Greener would exclaim, “What are the odds?!”

He even said, “Let’s get married!”

Somehow, she wasn’t scared away.

“Basically, we hid it,” she said.

“It was like a comedy special.”

Hall’s mother later told her she “always knew.”

Hall spoke toAllureabout in vitro fertilization and how more women today are open about the process.

“It’s a journey, and sometimes it’ll turn into your dream and sometimes it won’t.

But we can talk about it.”

According to Hall, women today are sharing more about the experience.

Tamron Hall was close with pop superstar Prince

It’s clear that Tamron Hall is a fashionista.

Hall spoke toVogueabout her friendship with the pop star.

“He didn’t even tell me he was using that photo,” she revealed.

“I woke up one morning, and it was the cover of one of his songs.”

So, how did the veteran journalist and the iconic popstar become close in the first place?

Hall certainly felt the void left by the pop star after his death in 2016.

“I’m a lucky person that I have had a friend like this.

Sharing her enthusiasm withABC7, she said, “The legacy of ‘General Hospital,’ 56 years!

Now I’m like inside Kelly’s Diner!”

She noted, “I fell asleep with the script beside me in the bed.”

I don’t even watch our show.”

Kelly’s Diner I’ve always wanted to eat here!"

Afterward, Hall commented on her “big teeth” and “big eyes” in the scene.

She, of course, looked gorgeous, but we totally can relate to this kind of self-critique.

Tamron Hall is an author

We know that Tamron Hall loves telling stories.

Hall’s first novel was “As the Wicked Watch,” which is the first in a series!

This is [four] years in the making."

See ya then!"

Considering its author, we bet this novel is wicked good.