Tiarah Lue Blanco (born May 5, 1997) is an American professional surfer from

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who won the first place gold medal at the

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(ISA) Open Women's World Surfing Championship 2015 in

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and successfully defended the title by winning the 2016 edition in Playa Jacó,

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. Blanco is a

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and promotes the lifestyle. Blanco has appeared in MTV's '' The Challenge: Champs vs. Pros'' and in commercials. Tia and Brody Jenner have a daughter, Honey Raye Jenner, born on July 29, 2023.

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