Montana Tucker is making waves as a multifaceted talent in Hollywood, proudly embracing her roles as a singer, dancer, activist, and Jewish woman.
“My heritage is deeply significant to me, especially as the granddaughter of Holocaust survivors,” Tucker, 33, told Us Weekly at the Race to Erase MS Gala, hosted by Nancy Davis and sponsored by L’Agence, on June 5. “My grandparents endured unimaginable hardships simply because they were Jewish. My faith is central to my life, and I strive to approach every interaction and endeavor with love and kindness to illuminate the true essence of the Jewish people.”
While some celebrities choose to keep their religious beliefs private, Tucker is open about her faith, sharing insights into her spiritual life both online and in her personal interactions.
At the Fairmont Century Plaza, Tucker graced the red carpet, proudly displaying jewelry that reflected her Jewish identity.
With Easter Sunday approaching, numerous Hollywood figures are publicly celebrating their faith. Through platforms like social media, podcasts, television, and film, many celebrities offer fans a look into their spiritual journeys. For religious leaders, such openness is seen as an opportunity to spread love and understanding.
“I think we all should be proud of who we are no matter what religion we pray to or what faith we are, what ethnicity we are,” she explained to Us at the charity event, which raised $1.8 million for MS research. “We all should be proud of where we come from and who we are. … Your faith should never offend another person. And I am really grateful that I have a platform of 14 million followers that I can express who I am and share who I am. I hope that inspires others to do the same.”
At the same time, Tucker acknowledged that being Jewish in America isn’t always easy.
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Rising antisemitism in 2025 has had a deep impact on the American Jewish community’s feelings of safety and security, according to the American Jewish Committee.
Nearly 91 percent of American Jews said that violent antisemitism in 2025 made them feel less safe as a Jewish person in the United States.
“In the past three years, it’s been a really, really difficult time for the Jewish people. My faith has been questioned a lot,” Tucker shared. “I feel like people have told me, ‘Maybe you should stop wearing your jewelry so often to show that you’re Jewish,’ or ‘Maybe you should hide who you are.’ But I did the complete opposite.”
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Whether she speaks out on social media, red carpets or through her performances, Tucker hopes to make her grandparents proud.
She also envisions a future filled with more love and acceptance and less hate and judgment.
“As the granddaughter of Holocaust survivors, I feel it is my duty, it is my responsibility, to do this,” she said. “There’s so much propaganda that is out there right now. There’s so much misinformation, and people are just being hateful towards Jewish people, towards any group of people. It’s becoming popular to just be hateful and negative, and I think we need to change that narrative and be more positive and loving towards everybody.”