January doesn’t solely mark the start of a brand new yr; it usually is the beginning of one thing new. For most individuals, it might simply be a New Yr’s decision. Or it might be the beginning of a brand new journey, job, or alternative. Or in Toya Johnson-Speeding and Reginae Carter’s case, the beginning of a brand new season. Sure, our favourite actuality TV mother-and-daughter duo will probably be returning to our screens as soon as once more. January marks the brand new season of WeTV’s “Toya and Reginae,” however this new season goes a lot deeper than simply the premiere of season two. Introducing rolling out‘s closing cowl stars of January, Toya and Reginae.
Toya and Reginae aren’t any strangers to the highlight. Reginae has been in it since beginning and Toya has spent the final twenty years plus in it, however that doesn’t imply it’s all the time simple. We realized that rapidly within the first season of “Toya and Reginae,” and within the first episode of season two we be taught that this new season has challenges already.
Reginae has new the whole lot: a brand new crib in a brand new state, a brand new man, and a brand new spending habit. Toya’s actuality has a whole lot of newness too: Her brother will probably be a brand new addition on the present after he was launched from jail, and he or she opens up a few new medical concern she’s been coping with. January is the proper time to begin anew so it’s solely proper we shut out the primary month of our twenty fifth anniversary with this sensational duo. So be certain to faucet in and revel in “Toya And Reginae,” the brand new season.
Toya, you had been launched to actuality TV followers via “Tiny and Toya.” How does it really feel to be again within the actuality TV house now?
Toya Johnson
I really like being again within the actuality TV house. Truthfully, I really feel like I’ve been in it for fairly a while now. Since “Tiny and Toya,” we’ve moved on to different exhibits, did one other present with Tiny, then our personal tasks. So, we’ve form of been within the actuality TV house for some time.
We had been additionally govt producers on “Tiny and Toya,” so from the beginning, we’ve had some management over how our story is informed. Nothing has actually modified; the distinction now’s that I’m working with my daughter. You see extra of my household, my prolonged household, my husband, and simply life and progress.
Reginae Carter
And we ain’t new to this!
Like Reginae stated, y’all aren’t new to this. You’re true to this. However why did you, Reginae, resolve to enter actuality TV together with your mother? And what has that have taught you about your bond and dealing relationship?
Reginae Carter
Properly, like we stated, we’re very actual, uncooked, and uncut. I’m my mom’s daughter, so I used to be all the time part of her life. When “Tiny and Toya” first began, they had been following my mother’s life, and I used to be a part of her life, so yeah, I simply jumped in there. And truthfully, I really like being on TV. That’s a plus too!
And shifting a bit — you being on TV, we bought to see you develop up. You’ve additionally had your personal ventures in music. How has that journey been?
Reginae Carter
Music has been enjoyable, to be sincere. However for my part, music just isn’t for me. I imply, I can perform a little one-two if any individual writes me one thing. And I don’t know, I feel I can sing, however I’m not the most effective singer.
And such as you stated, you possibly can sing a little bit bit — we heard a little bit of your chops on “Well-known” from Tha Carter V. What was it like making music together with your dad (Lil Wayne), who additionally occurs to be one of many greatest rappers on the earth?
Reginae Carter
I really like working with my dad! And I really like working with my mother too. Working together with your mother and father is totally different for me as a result of, rising up as me, you possibly can’t belief all people. However I do know my mother and father are all the time going to have my finest curiosity. So I beloved engaged on “Well-known” with my dad. I used to be like, “Oh my gosh, I bought a track with Wayne!”
Did you all the time form of have that feeling? Like, what was it like rising up with a well-known father?
Reginae Carter
Rising up with a well-known dad was … cool. I really feel prefer it was the most effective of each worlds. You get to fulfill all of those well-known folks, go to award exhibits, and get all these privileges—like, sure! However you even have all people in your enterprise. Individuals act like their opinions about you might be info. Like, they label you as one thing and simply resolve, “That is who you might be.”
That was one thing I struggled with rising up. However I realized to maintain my pores and skin robust. And my mother and father stored me on my P’s and Q’s. They had been like, “Pay attention, you’re a stupendous Black girl. You’re educated, you’re good, you’re the whole lot. You don’t want the Web to validate you.”
Yeah. And with that sentiment, Toya, how did you navigate co-parenting with somebody within the highlight?
Toya Johnson
Wayne and I’ve all the time had a extremely good relationship. Although he’s all the time on the street and dealing, we managed to maintain a strong co-parenting dynamic. Reginae would go on the market and spend time with him, dwell that tour life for a little bit bit, then come again house, again to highschool, and again to actuality.
We undoubtedly performed good cop, unhealthy cop for the longest. When she was youthful, she bought spoiled as a result of her daddy was like, “Let her have it. Let her have it. Let her have it.” However I all the time informed him, “That’s not how actual life works.” Not the whole lot is simply handed to you.
Now, she understands that. She’s studying that in her performing profession. When she walks into these audition rooms, they don’t care whose daughter she is. She has to show that she’s proficient, that she will ship these traces, that she will slay that position. If not, they’ll transfer on to the subsequent one who can.
She’s gotten loads of rejections, some no’s, and a few sure’s, however it makes her work even more durable. She understands now — if you would like one thing, it’s important to work for it.
Good. And closing query — what are you each most excited for folks to see within the season two premiere?
Toya Johnson
What I’m most enthusiastic about within the season two premiere is simply … I would like folks to know that in life, all of us undergo issues. No one is ideal. No one’s household is ideal. Everyone has their ups and downs — it’s about the way you take care of issues and get via them.
And what I’ve realized this season is all about setting boundaries and being okay with that. As a result of typically, you say you’re going to do one thing, and also you set that boundary, however when it’s folks you like, it’s arduous to observe via. This season, I realized that irrespective of who it’s or what it’s, if it doesn’t deliver you peace — if it disrupts your peace — it’s important to discover ways to both take care of it from a distance or not take care of it in any respect.
Reginae Carter
Let it go!
Okay, I realized that, too. I moved to L.A. this season, so that you’re going to see me transitioning and studying to get uncomfortable as a way to get snug once more.
After I was in Atlanta, I felt very stagnant, very snug. And I’m identical to, Yeah, I’m glad I made that transfer. I’m glad I bought to expertise this time and find out about myself. Transferring away is de facto arduous.
So I simply wish to give recommendation to folks watching—typically, you simply should stand up and do it. You by no means know. You would possibly come again, otherwise you won’t. It could be the most effective transfer, or it could be the worst. However you received’t know except you attempt.
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