Tulip Victoria Khaury: A Unique Journey of Family, Legacy, and Personal Identity

She was born on 10 May 1971, roughly 17 months after her parents’ live wedding on The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson. That broadcast drew an estimated 40 million viewers and remains one of the highest-rated episodes in the show’s history. Her first name deliberately echoed her father’s 1968 hit “Tiptoe Through the Tulips.”

Her early years were shaped by instability. Tiny Tim and Miss Vicki separated when Tulip was still a toddler; the divorce became final in 1977. Miss Vicki raised her largely alone while working multiple jobs. A stillborn brother, recorded only as “IT” Khaury, had been born the previous year.

Tulip appeared as a small child on The Mike Douglas Show in 1973. Contact with her father remained limited for years. They later reconnected, and she appears under the name Tulip Stewart in the 2020 documentary Tiny Tim: King for a Day. Reviewers noted her presence as one of the few family voices offering a grounded perspective on the performer’s private side.

Family Life and Personal Choices

Tulip married William Ervin Stewart in her early twenties. The couple had four children:

• Cherise (sometimes listed Cherice)
• Jade (1993–2020)
• Zharia
• Trey

Public reports indicate Jade died in 2020 at age 27 in New Castle, Pennsylvania; she left three young children. Some later sources mention a subsequent relationship with Edward Alfredo, though confirmation is limited.

By the mid-1990s Miss Vicki told the Orlando Sentinel that Tulip lived nearby in the Philadelphia area with her young family. Over time the household settled in New Castle, Pennsylvania. Multiple secondary sources state she has worked in customer-service or member-services roles, sometimes linked to Avalon Holdings Corporation (a waste-management and golf-operations company with a local New Castle presence). She has kept both employer details and daily routine out of the public eye.

Her Instagram account (@tulip_khaury_offical) presents a simple self-description: “Hi, I’m Tulip. My daddy is Tiny Tim. My mommy is Vicky. I love my family and I would not know what to do without them.” The account reinforces the same priority she has maintained for decades—family first, publicity last.

This pattern echoes other children of high-profile entertainers who stepped away from the spotlight. Readers interested in parallel stories can explore Rhonda Ross Kendrick’s path or the private life of Jenny Lee Arness.

Legacy and Identity in 2026

Tiny Tim died in 1996 after collapsing onstage while performing “Tiptoe Through the Tulips.” His cultural footprint remains that of an eccentric one-hit wonder with a brief, intense burst of fame. Tulip’s adult life stands as a quiet counterpoint. She has never pursued music, acting, or media careers.

Available records and secondary reporting place her net worth in a modest range consistent with long-term customer-service work rather than entertainment royalties. No primary financial disclosures exist.

The 2020 documentary remains the most substantial public record of her adult voice. It treats her not as a curiosity but as a family member who observed both the highs of her father’s celebrity and the costs that came with it.

Alt text: Archival image associated with the 2020 documentary Tiny Tim: King for a Day, showing the performer in later years.

Quick Profile (2026)

FAQs

Q: Who is Tulip Victoria Khaury?

A: Tulip Victoria Khaury is the only child of singer Tiny Tim and Victoria “Miss Vicki” Budinger. She was born on 10 May 1971 and has lived a private life focused on family. She is not a public performer.

Q: Where does Tulip Victoria Khaury live now?

A: Public reports consistently place her in New Castle, Pennsylvania. She has resided in the broader Philadelphia / western Pennsylvania area for decades.

Q: Is Tulip Victoria Khaury still alive?

A: Yes. As of 2026 she is 55 years old and living privately.

Q: Did Tiny Tim and Miss Vicki have other children?

A: They had one stillborn son recorded as “IT” Khaury in 1970. Tulip is their only surviving child. Tiny Tim had no other known children from later marriages.

Q: What does Tulip Victoria Khaury do for work?

A: Secondary sources describe customer-service or member-services roles, sometimes associated with a local waste-management firm. She has never publicized an entertainment career.

Q: Did Tulip appear in any films or television?

A: She appeared as a child on The Mike Douglas Show in 1973 and as an adult (credited Tulip Stewart) in the 2020 documentary Tiny Tim: King for a Day.

Q: How many children does Tulip Victoria Khaury have?

A: She has four children: Cherise, Jade (who died in 2020), Zharia, and Trey. Details about their adult lives remain private.

Q: Why is she named Tulip?

A: Her father chose the name as a direct reference to his signature song “Tiptoe Through the Tulips.” Victoria honors her mother.

References 

• IMDb page for Tulip Victoria Khaury: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm8928540/
• Variety review of Tiny Tim: King for a Day: https://variety.com/2021/film/reviews/tiny-tim-king-for-a-day-review-1234958282/
• Orlando Sentinel 1995 interview with Miss Vicki: https://www.orlandosentinel.com/1995/01/29/miss-vicki-tiptoes-into-new-age-boutique/
• Briefly.co.za profile (example of secondary reporting): https://briefly.co.za/facts-lifehacks/celebrities-biographies/149974-whatever-happened-tiny-tims-daughter-tulip-victoria-khaury/
• Wikidata entry: https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q114324159

This article prioritizes verifiable facts, documentary context, and the clear human choice Tulip has made: a quiet life built around family rather than the public spectacle that defined her parents’ brief fame.