Eduardo Tamayo: Why Tulsi Gabbard’s First Husband Left Her?

Eduardo Tamayo is an American businessman who is well known as the first husband of Tulsi Gabbard, the first Hindu member of Congress. Gabbard is also also the first Samoan-American voting member of Congress. The ancestry of Tamayo traces back to the Philippines. He is the grandson of  World War II veteran General Antonio Tamayo. His parents moved to Hawaii before his birth.

Gabbard and Tamayo were childhood best friends. Eventually, their relationship grew into romance and they got married in 2002. However, the relationship didn’t last long and the pair got a divorce in 2006, shortly after she returned from a deployment tour in Iraq which was hard on Tamayo.

Despite the split, Gabbard used the last name of her first husband and was called Tulsi Tamayo for several years. She remarried an American cinematographer Abraham Williams in 2015. The couple is now living a blissful life together.

Eduardo Tamayo is the Grandson of World War II Veteran

Eduardo Tamayo was born in early 1981 in Hawaii, the United States. His parents moved to Hawaii and become citizens of the US. Nevertheless, he is the grandson of World War II veteran, General Antonio Tamayo, who survived the horrific Bataan Death March.

Although Tamayo holds American citizenship, apparently he roots back in The Philippines. Likewise, he has an uncle named Toby Tamayo who resides in the Philippines. His uncle is engaged in an organization that helps to manage a school linked with Chris Butler as a yoga expert in a Hare Krishna branch. Talking about Tamayo’s education, he did really well in his academics. Later, he graduated from college with a Business Management degree.

Eduardo Tamayo is Tulsi Gabbard’s First Husband

Eduardo Tamayo is a well-known American. However, he is highly recognized as Tulsi Gabbard’s first husband. The two tied the knot in 2002 but eventually parted ways in 2006.

Gabbard is an American politician and United States Army Reserve officer. She has served as the U.S. representative for Hawaii’s 2nd congressional district from 2013 to 2021. Additionally, Gabbard was the first Hindu member of Congress and also the first Samoan-American voting member of Congress. Gabbard was also a candidate for the Democratic nomination in the United States presidential election in 2002.

Gabbard and Tamayo Were Childhood Friends

Tulsi Gabbard and Eduardo Tamayo know each other all their lives. The former couple was childhood sweethearts. They started dating at a young very age. Gabbard revealed in an interview that they used to surf together and were the closest friends in their childhood.

The politician also once said that Tamayo’s family was never against their marriage but always supported the couple. As a result, the two families had good bondings. The mutual understanding between them and their family members led them to become relatives. In 2002, Tulsi and Tamayo exchanged vows in a private wedding ceremony before their family and close friends. At that time, Gabbard was just 21 years old; she called her ceremony a young love, not knowing what kind of wedding she wants.

Reason Behind Gabbard and Eduardo’s Divorce

In 2003 April, Gabbard enlisted in the Hawaii Army National Guard, just a year after her marriage to her first husband Tamayo. Later in July 2004, she was deployed to Iraq, where she served as a specialist with the Medical Company, 29th Support Battalion, and 29th Infantry Brigade Combat Team. 

Gabbard was there in Iraq for a period of 18 months. That deployment tour in Iraq was hard on Tamayo and their marriage. Shortly after she returned from Iraq, Eduardo Tamayo filed for divorce from his wife. The divorce was finalized on June 5, 2006. The reason for the divorce was cited as their long-distance relationship. 

Eduardo Tamayo’s Ex-Wife Didn’t Change Her Last Name

Despite the separation in 2006, Tulsi Gabbard kept the last name of her ex-husband Eduardo Tamayo; she was known as Tulsi Tamayo for several years till 2010. It seems she hoped that they might be together one day in the future. However, she changed her surname to Gabbard in 2011. She personally paid to reprint the brochures or business cards with her maiden name.

Gabbard mentioned that her hope of being together with Tamayo was not going to happen anymore but they are still friends and have a good relationship with his family.

Tulsi Gabbard Marries Abraham Williams After Eduardo Tamayo’s Divorce

Following the divorce from her first husband, Gabbard got married to cinematographer Abraham Williams. The pair met for the first time several years ago in 2012 when Abraham volunteered at Tulsi’s campaign. Afterward, they met at a mutual friend’s party and hit it off.

The lovebirds dated for a few years and got engaged in February 2015. On April 9, 2015, they walked down the aisle in a traditional Hindu Vedic ceremony in Oahu, Hawaii. The ceremony was spiritual where Gabbard wore a Lacha-style traditional Indian wedding dress.

More than 300 guests attended their wedding including Massachusetts Representative Joe Kennedy and Majority Leader Kelvin McCarthy. Since their marriage, the couple enjoys a happy married life. Gabbard is now pregnant and is expecting her first child with her husband Williams.

Where is Eduardo Tamayo Now?

Tamayo is out of the spotlight these days. We only know that he is now self-employed. Further, it is also unclear if he has remarried a new wife since the separation from his wife. Making the point at issue more ambiguous is Tamayo’s namelessness in social media.

Eduardo Tamayo’s Net Worth

Eduardo Tamayo is a businessperson but further information about his career is not available. According to various tabloids, we got to find that he has an estimated net worth of $2 million.

On the other hand, his former wife Gabbard has an estimated net worth of $30  million. She owns over 6 real estate properties, 4 Cars, and 1 Luxury Yacht. Tulsi Gabbard’s Assets also include Cash reserves of over $8 Million.

Tulsi Gabbard has recently bought a Mercedes-Benz G-Class for $370,000. Besides, she has a car collection of Audi A6, Lexus GX, and Volvo XC90. She lives in 6,500 square-foot luxury house located in Leloaloa, American Samoa purchased for $10 million. 

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