| Tammi first reached out to Erik while married to another man, who supported her correspondence. |
| Erik felt an immediate connection when he received Tammi's letter and chose to respond. |
| Their friendship turned romantic after Tammi's husband passed away in 1996, leading to their first meeting in 1997. |
| Tammi and Erik married in 1999, with Erik embracing the role of a stepfather to Tammi's daughter. |
| Tammi believes Erik is a good person and has expressed understanding of his past actions. |
| In a 2005 interview, she described her relationship with Erik as a special dream come true. |
| Tammi has authored a book titled 'They Said We’d Never Make It – My Life with Erik Menéndez,' co-edited by Erik. |
| Their family often visited Erik, with Tammi's daughter considering him her 'Earth Dad.' |
| Despite the challenges posed by California's laws on conjugal visits, Tammi found emotional connection to be paramount in her relationship with Erik. |
| She has shared that her family struggled to understand her relationship with Erik. |
| Tammi disapproved of the Netflix series 'Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story' as of 2024, stating Erik was not pleased with it. |
| Tammi frequently shares messages from Erik through her social media. |
