Taylour Paige made it her mission to make her “Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F” co-star laugh while filming the series.
Paige plays Jane Saunders, Axel Foley’s daughter, who is so estranged that she doesn’t even use his surname.
Highlights
- Taylour Paige’s parents separated after spending eight years of married life together.
- Her mother, Cheryl Williams, is very strict and has control of her daily life routine.
- Paige’s father, Reginald Pai, used to play tennis during his old college days.
Jane had to spend some quality time with her old father when he arrived in Beverly Hills on a case.
Axel, played by Eddie Murphy, returns to Beverly Hills after Jane gets life-threatening messages.
The series “Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F” will be released on Netflix on July 3, 2024.
Taylour Paige’s Parents Lived Together For Eight Years
Taylour was born to her mother, Cheryl Williams, and her father, Reginald Pai, in Santa Monica, California, United States.
Her father, Reginald, is a former college tennis player who has remained constant in Taylour’s life. She describes Father Reginald as a sweet guy.
Paige wished her father a happy birthday on October 2, 2020, through her Instagram handle. She wrote,
Happy birthday to my kind, loving dad. Reginald. 72 trips around da ☀️! I really like your stories. Even the ones I’ve heard 100 times. I love giggling again like it’s the first time. I love how you always bring up how you wanted to name me Watoombe. Watoombe Paige. I love your heart, that pace maker in it that keeps you willingly beating toward life and joy. Your love for being ALIVE. You’ve always been actively appreciative. My simple dad. From the Bronx to Harlem to LA. LAPD for 26 +years and we still #DEFUNDTHEPOLICE I hope my Instagram reflects the love I have in and for life and forgiveness and working at shit because I’m almost always, rarely not, contemplating what the hell we are all doing here
On the other hand, her mother, Cheryl, remained a dominant figure and Paige’s everyday routine conductor.
Cheryl is originally from Louisiana, whose influence is ever-present, and whose expectations and disappointments still remain with Paige today. She said,
“My mom was pretty strict,”
Despite being strict, Paige and Cheryl also share a close bond. Paige wished Cheryl Happy Mother’s Day through her official Instagram handle on May 13, 2019. She wrote,
HAPPY MAMA’S DAY CHERYL BOUTTE
However, Paige has always got support from her parents to pursue her career in acting.
Taylour Paige Is A Rising Star with Deep African-American Roots
Actress Taylour Paige’s father belongs to Afro-American ethnicity, whereas her mother is of African descent.
Therefore, Taylour belongs to the African-American ethnicity. She practices American as well as African culture.
Taylour and her family are Catholic. She attended Catholic elementary school from second grade until eighth grade and then attended St. Bernard Catholic High School.
Her family also consists of one elder brother, Travis Paige, with whom she spent her childhood.
Travis has made his special appearance in the 2019 TV series Family Rules.
Additional Information
- From 2019 to 2021, Taylour Paige was in a relationship with an actor, Jesse Williams.
- She got her dance training from a Los Angeles-based dance institute, Westside Ballet Academy.
- Paige tied the knot with fashion designer Gary “Rivington Starchild” Angulo in 2022.
