Gloria Darlene Fox, also known as Darlene Cisson, is the mother of Megan Fox, the renowned American actress famous for her roles in films such as ‘Transformers,’ ‘Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles,’ and ‘Jennifer’s Body.’
Throughout her career, Megan has gained widespread fame and received numerous award nominations, winning two Scream Awards and four Teen Choice Awards.
Gloria Darlene Fox’s Early Life
Gloria was born on July 14th, 1952, in Tennessee.
She is a Christian and belongs to Irish-English descent.
Gloria attended Tennessee Technological University; however, other details regarding her family and early life have not been revealed to the media.
Marriage, Divorce and Re-marriage
Gloria Darlene Fox married for the first time at the age of 19 in 1971 to Franklin Thomas Fox, a parole officer.
They had two daughters together, Kristi Michelle Fox (born 1974), and Meghan Fox (born 1986).
However, after 18 years of marriage, they divorced in 1989.
Following her divorce, Gloria raised her two daughters as a single mother for seven years until she married Tony Tonahio in 1996, who was 19 years older than her.
A devoted Pentecostal Christian with traditional views, Tony set strict rules for his family. This meant that Gloria and her daughters couldn’t have a typical, socially liberal lifestyle.
Frustrated by these restrictions, Meghan left home at an early age and started living independently.
Sadly, Tony passed away in 2011 at the age of 77, marking the end of Gloria’s second marriage.
Gloria’s Bond with Her Children
Gloria Fox shares a very close bond with her daughters, and it appears that her connection with Meghan Fox is stronger than with Kristi.
The mother-daughter duo is often photographed together on social media.
Currently, Gloria Fox is the grandmother of five children.
Kristi, her elder daughter, has two sons, while Meghan has three sons from her previous marriage.
Gloria Darlene’s Career
Gloria Darlene Fox has been working in the real estate industry since 2008.
She began her journey at Marco Shores Estates, serving as a manager for nearly one year before transitioning to another real estate company.
Throughout her career, she has gained experience working at various real estate companies.
Currently, Gloria holds the position of Real Estate Sales Associate at Keller Williams Atlantic Partners in St. Augustine, Florida, where she has been working since 2019.