Have YOU been saying it wrong? Tammy Hembrow reveals the surprising way her surname should be pronounced

Tammy Hembrow boasts nine million followers on Instagram, but how many of them can pronounce her name correctly? 

The 24-year-old fitness model revealed earlier this week that her surname is not actually spoken as 'Hem-brow', but as 'Hem-bro'.

Contrary to popular belief, the 'w' at the end of Hembrow is silent. 

Have YOU been saying it wrong? Australian fitness model Tammy Hembrow has revealed the surprising way her surname should be pronounced

Have YOU been saying it wrong? Australian fitness model Tammy Hembrow has revealed the surprising way her surname should be pronounced

It comes after Tammy revealed the emotional meaning behind her latest tattoo, a pair of angel wings on her upper back.

The newly-single mother-of-two said the design is a reminder to 'stay strong' no matter what life throws at her.

In a YouTube video, she explained that she decided to get another tattoo after going through 'hard times' in the past year. 

Mystery solved! Tammy revealed earlier this week that her surname is not actually spoken as 'Hem-brow', but as 'Hem-bro' 

Mystery solved! Tammy revealed earlier this week that her surname is not actually spoken as 'Hem-brow', but as 'Hem-bro' 

'It was a lot to go through and this was my symbol for strength and staying strong and to represent my faith,' she said.

In June 2018, Tammy announced she had split with her fiancé, Reece Hawkins, who is the father of her two children, Wolf and Saskia.

The model first rose to fame in 2014 after sharing incredible photos of her post-baby body, just two months after giving birth. 

Personal connection: It comes after Tammy revealed the emotional meaning behind her latest tattoo, a pair of angel wings on her upper back 

Personal connection: It comes after Tammy revealed the emotional meaning behind her latest tattoo, a pair of angel wings on her upper back 

'It was a lot to go through': In a YouTube video, the mother-of-two explained that she decided to get another tattoo after going through 'hard times' in the past year

'It was a lot to go through': In a YouTube video, the mother-of-two explained that she decided to get another tattoo after going through 'hard times' in the past year

She went on to launch a lucrative fitness empire, which includes her workout app Tammy Fit and activewear label Saski Collection.

Tammy is believed to be worth at least $3 million, however her business achievements are sometimes overshadowed by her personal life.

In August last year, she made international headlines after collapsing at Kylie Jenner's 21st birthday party in Los Angeles. 

Insta-famous: Tammy first rose to fame in 2014 after sharing incredible photos of her post-baby body, just two months after giving birth 

Insta-famous: Tammy first rose to fame in 2014 after sharing incredible photos of her post-baby body, just two months after giving birth 

Mumpreneur: She went on to launch a lucrative fitness empire, which includes her workout app Tammy Fit and activewear label Saski Collection. Pictured with her two children

Mumpreneur: She went on to launch a lucrative fitness empire, which includes her workout app Tammy Fit and activewear label Saski Collection. Pictured with her two children

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