Terrie Diaz is best known as the wife of Cuban-American comedian and actor Joey “CoCo” Diaz, who appeared in films such as Spider-Man 2 (2004), The Longest Yard (2005), and Smiley Face (2007).
The couple met in 2000 and tied the knot nine years later on November 25, 2009. The year 2025 marks their 16th year together.
Here’s everything we know about Terrie Diaz, including her career, children, and relationship with Joey Diaz.
Who Is Terrie Diaz?
Terrie Diaz (birth name Terrie Clark) was born in February 1970 in Nashville, Tennessee.
Despite being married to a relatively well-known media personality, Terrie Diaz prefers to keep herself out of the spotlight.
What we do know is this: she grew up alongside a brother and sister and played basketball since 5th grade.
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After graduating from college in the 90s, Terrie moved to Memphis and began working as a financial analyst at a major law firm. To supplement her income, she also worked nights at BB King’s Blues Club.
In 1995, Terrie relocated to Los Angeles and continued to work with BB King’s Blues Club as a hostess at their Universal City location until she found a position as a financial advisor.
How Did Terrie Diaz Meet Joey Diaz?
Terrie met Joey Diaz in June 2000 at The Comedy Store in Los Angeles while she was working as a waitress and he was performing as a comedian. The connection was immediate, and the duo began dating less than a month later.
At the time, Joey was struggling financially. He was homeless and often stayed at a friend’s place, relying on the occasional comedy gig which were few and far between.
He was also battling addiction, which had worsened following a difficult marriage that ended in divorce in 1999 and resulted in him losing custody of his daughter. Terrie offered him a place to stay, and from that day on, they lived together.
Terrie and Joey got married on November 25, 2009, nine years after they met. The wedding was small and private, with only close friends and family in attendance.
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Do Terrie Diaz and Joey Diaz Have Children?
Terrie Diaz and Joey Diaz welcomed their daughter, Mercy Sofia Diaz, in 2013. The pregnancy came as a surprise because Terrie was 42 years old at the time and had only taken the pregnancy test in solidarity with her assistant, not expecting it to be positive.
When Mercy was born, Joey posted on X (formerly Twitter): “Mercy Sofia Diaz was born this morning @ 7:08 AM. Thank you for all the love and support. I truly love you guys!”
Mercy Sofia Diaz is their first and only daughter. As of 2025, Mercy is 12 years old.
Mercy Sofia Diaz was born this morning @ 7:08AM…….Thank you for all the love and support….I truly love you guys! pic.twitter.com/2oumxQzB
— Joey CoCo Diaz (@madflavor) January 8, 2013
Terrie Diaz Played a Big Role During Joey’s Recovery Journey
Joey Diaz had been open about his long struggle with addiction, which began in his teenage years and escalated into adulthood. It started with marijuana and alcohol, and later escalated to cocaine and prescription drugs like Xanax.
Joey’s addiction led to multiple arrests, time in prison, and a cycle of criminal behavior fueled by substance abuse. Joey’s dependency on Xanax became particularly severe after 2012, when he started taking it to manage anxiety, eventually consuming up to eight to ten pills a day. This resulted in serious health consequences, including a mild heart attack.
During a podcast, Joey Diaz opens up about his painful history with custody battles, financial struggles, and addiction. He described how, despite cleaning up his life and finding success, he was continually punished by his ex through restricted visitation with his daughter.
“No matter how well I’ve done for myself, how much I’ve cleaned up—they don’t want me to come back,” he said. “She never wanted me to talk to Jackie. She wanted to punish me. It was always like a punishment.”
Terrie acknowledged Joey’s troubled past without sugarcoating it. “He made a lot of mistakes. But he’s turned himself around,” she said, “And to not factor in that truth, as well as all the other truths, you’re not getting the whole picture.”
Terrie Diaz stood by Joey through some of the darkest moments of his life. She encouraged him to take care of his health, supported him emotionally when he felt like giving up, and gave him the stability he lacked for years.
Whenever Terrie would appear on podcasts, fans would express their fondness and admiration in the comments.
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“The way Joey always talks so highly of his wife, and to finally see her, I think they’re both great people who are really lucky to have each other,” one said.
Another mentioned, “Terrie is such a solid woman. Uncle Joey found a diamond there.”
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