Tiana Small

August 2, 2025

Fast Facts
Background
Career Timeline
Why We Love
Surprising Facts
FAQs

Tiana Small was born in Harlem, New York, on August 2, 1991. She is an American reality T.V. star who won the second season of “Bad Girls All-Star Battle” after competing in season 11 of “Bad Girls Club.” Nicknamed “The Harlem Hothead,” she previously worked for Victoria’s Secret and Pinkberry as a professional model. She also modeled for Abercrombie & Fitch. Today is her special day and we’d like to celebrate it with you.

Fast Facts

Full Name:

Tiana Small

Nickname:

The Harlem Hothead

Birth date:

August 2, 1991

Age:

Zodiac Sign:

Leo

Relationship Status:

Single

Background

Tiana Small was born in Harlem, New York, in the United States, on August 2, 1991, and her zodiac sign is Leo. She had a difficult childhood, but always kept an eye on her younger brothers and she would do anything to see them succeed. She witnessed her mother’s struggles, and lost her father to AIDS. Small grew up in Harlem and her outlandish behavior resulted in a rough history. She had trouble keeping a job, but knew how to work and play hard. Small was honest about her mistakes and accepts that she isn’t flawless. She sticks up for what she believes in and knows how to get things done once she sets her mind to it.

Small became a reality T.V. star after becoming one of the original cast members of the 11th season of the Oxygen reality television series “Bad Girls Club” titled “Bad Girls Club: Miami” which premiered on August 13, 2013. Although the season aired for 17 episodes, she was featured in 14 episodes while on the show. Following the manner her activities were portrayed in the house of “Bad Girls Club” Season 11, Small was one of the most notorious cast members.

Small earned her redemption by triumphing in the “Bad Girls Club All-Star Battle” season two finale which premiered on January 7, 2014. She emerged as the winner of the season against Sarah Oliver. As a model, Small has previously worked for Pinkberry, Victoria’s Secret, and Abercrombie & Fitch.

Career timeline

2013

She Joins the “Bad Girls Club”

Small is cast as a member of the 11th season of the Oxygen reality television series “Bad Girls Club” titled “Bad Girls Club: Miami.”

2014

She Joins the Finale

Small features in the "Bad Girls Club All-Star Battle" season two finale.

2014

She Takes it All

She defeats Sarah Oliver and emerges as the winner of the "Bad Girls Club All-Star Battle" season two finale.

The 2010s

She Lands Modeling Gigs

As a model, Small works for brands such as Pinkberry, Victoria's Secret, and Abercrombie & Fitch.

Why We Love Tiana Small

She is made for reality T.V.
Small was no doubt a handful during her tenure on “Bad Girls Club." Following the manner her activities were portrayed in the house, she was one of the most infamous cast members. Fortunately, she earned redemption by triumphing in the "Bad Girls Club All-Star Battle" season two finale against Sarah Oliver.
She accepts her flaws
Small has always been honest about her mistakes and accepts that she isn't flawless. She often describes herself as a “work in progress” instead of presenting a picture-perfect public image.
She is assertive
Small sticks up for what she believes in and knows how to get things done once she sets her mind to it. Despite her sometimes controversial behavior, she always stands up for herself regardless of the opinions of others.

5 Surprising Facts

She was labeled as a bully
There isn’t much to explain about this as Small constantly had altercations with a few of her fellow cast members on the “Bad Girls Club.”
She has a daughter
Small gave birth to a baby girl named Rylei in 2014.
She shares her birthday with Kathy Lennon
Small and Lennon, the singer of the band called The Lennon Sisters, were born on August 2 but in different years.
She is a big fan of “B.G.C.”
Being an original cast member herself, she has admitted to being a fan of the show and even watches other seasons in which she didn’t feature.
She had a feud with Sarah Oliver
Right from the first episode of “Bad Girls Club: Miami,” Small had an altercation with Oliver who came close to winning the "Bad Girls Club All-Star Battle."