The name Lawrence Tureaud may not be familiar to the reader, but the words “I pity the stupid” may recall his or her memory. As you may have guessed, Mr. T’s birth name is Lawrence Tureaud, and he is the one who came up with the famous remark.
Mr. T is a bodyguard, a wrestler, an actor, and a football player. As a result, it’s difficult to see Mr. T, who personifies the tough-guy image, as a father. Mr. T, however, is the father of four children, including his purported illegitimate son, contrary to our expectations.
Let’s find out who Mr. T’s children are and where they are currently today.
Phyllis Clark and Mr. T’s Children
In 1971, Mr. T married Phyllis Clark, with whom he has three children. Lesa Tureaud and Erica Clark are the names of Mr. T’s daughters, while Laurence Tureaud Jr. is the name of his son.
Mr. T’s wife, Phyllis Clark, is said to have had mental health problems. In 1997, she received mental treatment after colliding with two police cars while attempting to avoid a parking charge. Erica, her younger daughter, recalled her mother attempting to strangle her instructor. When the instructor told Phyllis that her baby girl couldn’t keep up with her peers, she was apparently furious.
Children of Mr. T
Mr. T has three children with Phyllis, whom he has been married to since 1971. While there is no public record of Mr. T’s wife’s mental illness, such events must have been difficult for the family. It’s likely that it made it more difficult to raise children. Mr. T, on the other hand, appears to have successfully managed to care for his children while still balancing a profession.
Mr. T and his family lived in Lake Forest, an upscale Chicago area. He undoubtedly provided well for his children because he could afford to live in such an affluent neighborhood. At the very least, they may not have been deprived of worldly goods.
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Mr. T’s younger daughter is a stand-up comedian in the making
While little is known about Mr. T’s older daughter, Lesa Tureaud, his younger daughter appears to be a stand-up comic in her own right. Until 2013, Erica Clark taught children with Down syndrome and Autism. Clark then decided to pursue a stand-up comedy career.
In an interview, Erica was asked about her experience as one of Mr. T’s children, and she admitted that it was not a typical situation. Celebrities like Hulk Hogan, for example, can hardly be described as “normal” when they smash through the dining room table while high on cocaine during Thanksgiving dinner. Despite this, the father-daughter combo appears to be friendly, exchanging many phone calls each year.
As for Mr. T’s son, Laurence Tureaud Jr., and his eldest daughter, Lesa, not much has been revealed about them. He may, however, have a similar affinity with the two as he has with Erica.
Neglect of “Illegitimate Son” of Mr. T
While Mr. T’s children from his first marriage, Phyllis, don’t appear to have many grievances against him, a supposed son filed a lawsuit against him in 2013. Alexander Taylor, a young man, filed a $5.4 million lawsuit, claiming that the actor’s abandonment was to blame for his emotional instability.
Taylor claims that his father’s absence drove him to join a gang because of his mental instability. Taylor is the biological son of Mr. T and Vanessa Taylor, according to the lawsuit’s filings. He was born on May 25, 1988.
In addition, Alexander alleged that Mr. T failed in his fatherly duty of providing for him and his mother’s fundamental needs. He also said that the former wrestler left them because he didn’t think they fit Mr. T’s public image.
Vanessa Taylor, Taylor’s mother and Mr. T’s (supposed) baby momma, had also filed a petition in 1990 to establish Alexander’s parentage. However, the petition unexpectedly vanished from the court docket. Is it possible that Mr. T used his clout to have the petition dismissed by the court?
Furthermore, Mr. T, a born-again Christian, remained silent about the claims leveled against him.
While the multi-talented star appears to get along with his other children, his alleged mistreatment of Alexander does not reflect well on him. However, we can only assume about Mr.personal T’s life and family; only those involved know the entire truth.
As fans, we can only hope that no wrongdoing occurred and that Mr. T’s children are living life to the fullest.
Meaning of their Name
Erica is a female name derived from the Old Norse name Eirkr, which meant solitary ruler.
Lesa, on the other hand, is of Germanic origin and means “everlasting peace.”
Lawrence is an English name that means “glowing one.”
Finally, Alexander is derived from Alexandros, which means “protector of men” in Greek.
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