AMERICAN WOMEN FORCED INTO UNDERAGE MARRIAGE BY THEIR OWN FAMILIES SHARE THEIR HEARTBREAKING STORIES ON TODAY’S ‘TAMRON HALL’

September 23, 2019

AMERICAN WOMEN FORCED INTO UNDERAGE MARRIAGE BY THEIR OWN FAMILIES SHARE THEIR HEARTBREAKING STORIES ON TODAY’S ‘TAMRON HALL’

Plus Tamron’s Recap of Last Night’s Emmy Awards

Watch a clip from today’s “Tamron Hall” HERE

*Photo Credit: Walt Disney Television/Jeff Neira

On the Monday, September 23rd edition of “Tamron Hall,” Tamron kicked off the show by breaking down the 71st Annual Primetime Emmy Awards with KABC’s Chief Entertainment Correspondent, George Pennacchio, who joined the show via Cyberhall. Tamron and George recapped the awards show, discussing everything from Billy Porter’s groundbreaking evening as he became the first openly gay black man to win an Emmy in the category of ‘Lead Actor in a Drama Series,’ to Michelle Williams’ profound call to action for pay equality during her acceptance speech. Watch Jimmy Kimmel’s message to Tamron from the red carpet at the Emmy Awards HERE.

Also on today’s show, Tamron and host of ESPN’s ‘Outside the Lines,’ Ryan Smith, discussed recent headlines involving Antonio Brown as he faces sexual assault allegations. Additionally, Tamron spoke to psychiatrist Sue Barma, MD, FAPA, about the true cost of the terrifying viral videos that are making various host sites thousands of dollars.

Later, Tamron hosted a difficult conversation about American women who were robbed of their childhoods when their own families forced them into underage marriage. Fraidy Reiss (Westfield, NJ), who hasn’t had contact with her family in 13 years after ending her marriage, opened up about her tumultuous relationship with her parents saying, “The people who are supposed to be the ones helping you are the ones forcing you into it.” Also during the segment, Tamron introduced Sherry Johnson (Tallahassee, FL) and Ashley Duncan (Kansas City, MO), who shared their own heartbreaking stories of child marriage. Sherry, who was raped for the first time at the age of eight by the Bishop at her church, became pregnant at nine by the Deacon and was forced to marry a man twice her age at the young age of 11, stated “I believe I was just a sacrifice in the church.” Ashley, who became pregnant at age 15 and was forced by her aunt and uncle to marry the child’s father so he wouldn’t spend time in jail for statutory rape, recounted her courthouse wedding, saying that: “At the part I was supposed to say ‘I do,’ I said ‘I guess.’”

Tamron ended the show with the “Make Us Smile” segment, opening up the show to uplifting anecdotes from the audience.

Listings for “Tamron Hall” the week of September 23 are below. Highlights include WWE superstar Titus O’Neil and Charlamagne Tha God from The Breakfast Club and a surprise adoption.

For times and channels go to  www.TamronHallShow.com and follow the show on social media @TamronHallShow.

“Tamron Hall” Upcoming Listings:

Tuesday, September 24: A real life 50 First Dates: Hannah Wallace, a 25-year-old whose seizures stole her memories, even forgetting her husband Cody Reinert. Cody has made it his mission to make sure she never forgets what they have together and has chronicled their life in photos and video to remind her.

Wednesday, September 25: Family secrets: a daughter who turned in her serial killer father – April Balascio, daughter of serial killer Edward Wayne Edwards, and her podcast co-host Joshua Dean.

Thursday, September 26: WWE Superstar Titus O’Neil and his mom open up about his turbulent childhood and story of survival, his healing, and transformation; also a surprise to two kids who find out they are being adopted.

Friday, September 27: Charlemagne Tha God on his journey to becoming co-host of the nationally syndicated radio show The Breakfast Club; the stigma, shame, and denial men face when dealing with mental illness.

“Tamron Hall” Show Description:

“Tamron Hall” (tamronhallshow.com), broadcasting from New York City, features a dynamic mix of live and taped shows. From the deeply moving to the purely fun, the nationally syndicated show is a daily destination for all things topical and a platform for viewers to connect with the people who are shaping our world through meaningful, engaging and entertaining conversations. As a new mom, a newlywed and a new force in Daytime, proving you can accomplish anything at any age, Tamron Hall brings a refreshing, relatable, unpredictable and unstoppable voice to television. “Tamron Hall” is executive produced by Bill Geddie and Tamron Hall. Talia Parkinson-Jones is co-executive producer.

The show is distributed in national syndication by Walt Disney Direct-to-Consumer and International, the global content sales and distribution segment of The Walt Disney Company. For times and channels go to www.TamronHallShow.com and follow the show on social media @TamronHallShow.

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