Mom: Kris (39)

Daughter: Damiyah (16)

Location: Commerce, Oklahoma

Mom Occupation: Real Estate Agent/Investor & Athlete

Daughter Occupation: Student/Athlete

Extreme Fitness Mom & Daughter

It’s not every day that one sees a bodybuilder/MMA fighter mother/daughter duo, and a small town in Oklahoma is probably the last place you’d think to look. It’s true that Mother Kris and daughter Damiyah stick out like a sore thumb in their community, often faced with judgment and disdain for their lifestyle, but the two wouldn’t want it any other way. With ambitions beyond their small town and a “we don’t give a sh!4%” attitude, these girly gym rats are determined to push themselves past their limits. Of course, it’s Kris that is more often than not doing the pushing. Whether or not it’s what’s best for Damiyah is up for debate. Kris’ main focus is bodybuilding, whereas Damiyah has found a passion for wrestling and aspires to be a professional MMA fighter.

For these two, fitness is their bond, and since they’re always in the gym, they’re always with each other. A day in the life for the pair starts with Kris waking up at 2am and Damiyah following suit shortly after at 4:30am. Soon enough, they’re off to the gym, ready for training. They have their own spray tan equipment at home and the duo thinks nothing of routinely spraying each other down so they look picture perfect for any physical event that they are attending. Though the two do in fact spend hours in the gym together every day, the extent of their fitness bond doesn’t end there. They also do CrossFit competitions, strongman competitions, bodybuilding shows, and 5k marathons together. Both women love a challenge; once they’ve knocked one major goal off the list, it’s on to the next. The two take pride in representing fit women, strongly believing that it is possible to be both beautiful and muscular no matter what the haters say.

Damiyah is Kris’ adopted daughter through Kris’ husband (Jason) is a distant relative. Damiyah came to the family when she was very young, and Kris has never looked back raising Damiyah as her own biological child. Kris and Jason also adopted another one of Jason’s distant family members named Jackie, who is very different than Damiyah and who is jealous of their bond and has a very different relationship with both women. Jackie is a nurse who lives next door to the duo and has no interest in fitness. Because that the only way to be part of their life, she often feels excluded, leaving her jealous of the relationship. It’s no secret that Damiyah and Jackie do not get along and Kris has a hard time relating to Jackie. Logan is Damiyah’s older brother who is really Jason’s biological son from a previous relationship. Logan and Damiyah have a very close bond and they get along great. He’s the protective older brother figure in Damiyah’s life.

Kris is controlling over all aspects of Damiyah’s life, from when she wakes up to what she wears to who she talks to, to what she eats. Mom is so strict that grandma will intervene and try to slip Damiyah cookies and treats because in her opinion, she’s pushing her too hard, and a young girl needs to be a young girl at times! Kris also likes to micromanage Damiyah’s appearance, though Damiyah hardly listens; Damiyah’s super girly, whereas Kris is comfortable in leggings all day. They do both, however, love to show off their bodies, wearing tight fitting and revealing sports clothes. Although Kris is married, she loves attention from men, and both Damiyah and Kris compete on who can get more attention from guys on social media—and it turns out that they both attract the same type of men.

Kris recently got a real estate license in Florida and is planning on splitting the family’s time between Tampa and Oklahoma. Florida is the land of possibilities for the family. It’s access to diversity, more opportunity, more money, career, friends, diversity. It offers everything that Oklahoma isn’t delivering on. However, Commerce is where both women’s family lives, and there’s a strong draw to their roots. Because Damiyah is still involved in sports in Oklahoma throughout the next year, she can’t move to Tampa permanently, therefore mom and daughter will see each other in both Oklahoma and Florida when they can, and be separated at times. This separation will be a first for both mom and daughter and will truly test each other’s resolve as it relates to their dedication to fitness, their life goals as well as their relationship.  

Although Damiyah’s family is incredibly supportive of her hard work and ambition, some family members can’t help but to wonder if it’s all too much. Damiyah’s stepbrother, Logan, thinks moving to Tampa is definitely a step too far. He shudders at the thought of his younger sister in the clubs out there, partying alongside his stepmom. Jackie, Damiyah’s grandma, thinks Damiyah is too healthy, worrying that her strict work-out regimen is too much for a kid. 

Damiyah does know who her biological mom is, and frankly, she’s been a disappointment to Damiyah, coming and going through the years, only showing up to take credit for Kris’ proud parenting. Kris is fiercely territorial of anyone who thinks that they’ll upend her years of bonding and work that she’s invested in her daughter. Additionally, Kris must deal with men who come forward claiming to be Damiyah’s biological father. Although Damiyah has question regarding her paternal side of the family, a DNA match has yet to be made… The women are curious but highly suspicious, especially based on their disappointing experience with Damiyah’s biological mother.