Back To Their Roots: These Are The States That Your Favorite Celebrities Grew Up In

Published on 04/18/2022
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Tiger Woods – California

Eldrick Tont “Tiger” Woods is a professional golfer from the United States. Woods is a member of the World Golf Hall of Fame and is widely considered as one of the greatest golfers of all time. Woods was born in Cypress, California, to Earl and Kultida “Tida” Woods but grew up in Orange County. He was a child prodigy who was introduced to golf by his athletic father Earl Woods before the age of two. Woods was recruited by numerous institutions before eventually enrolling at Stanford on a golf scholarship in the fall of 1994.

Tiger Woods California

Tiger Woods California

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Chrissy Metz – Florida

Denise and Mark Metz raised their daughter, Chrissy, in Homestead, Florida. Her father was stationed in Japan while serving for the US Navy, therefore she spent many of her early years there. She attended elementary, middle, and high school in Gainesville, Florida, after the family relocated back to the States. Metz is best known for her role as Kate Pearson on the television series This Is Us (2016–present), for which she received Primetime Emmy and Golden Globe nominations.

Chrissy Metz Florida

Chrissy Metz Florida

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