Tila Tequila is a American singer, model, and television personality. She's real name is Tila Nguyen . Nguyen was born in Singapore, where her family emigrated from Vietnam after the Vietnam War.Tila Tequila career began at the age of 18 when she was discovered at the Sharpstown Mall by a Playboy scout and was offered a chance to model nude for the magazine.

In 2003, she was a contestant on VH1's Surviving Nugent, a reality TV show where participants performed compromising tasks and stunts for rock star Ted Nugent.At age 20, she acted on her interest in rock music and started looking for bands willing to have her join. She eventually assembled a band called Beyond Betty Jean, for which she was singer and songwriter. On December 2, 2008, Tila released a self-help book, Hooking Up with Tila Tequila: A Guide to Love, Fame, Happiness, Success, and Being the Life of the Party .

During season 1 of A Shot at Love, Tila met a bunch of sexy straight guys and luscious lesbians and had to decide if she wanted to be with a guy or a girl. In the end, she chose Bobby -- and things just didn't work out.On A Shot at Love 2, 15 hot new straight guys and 15 sexy new lesbians have been rounded up to vie for Tila Tequila's love and affection. She's got a brand-new house and new rules.

Recently Tila Tequila called the police claiming that NFL superstar and current boyfriend Shawne Merriman choked her, TMZ is reporting. Merriman was taken into custody and is accused of battery and false imprisonment.Merriman's lawyer tells that his client is innocent, and that he was trying to keep an extremely inebriated Tila from unsafely leaving the apartment.San Diego Chargers star linebacker Shawne Merriman was arrested for allegedly choking his girlfriend, MTV reality star Tila Tequila. According to the San Diego Sheriffs Department, deputies responded to a disturbance call from a woman who clamed she had been choked and restrained by a male. When officers arrived Tila told officers that Merriman choked and physically restrained her when she attempted to leave his residence. Merriman has been charged with battery and false imprisonment and was taken into custody.