About Mums & Tea

Our Story

Mums & Tea is a growing community created for mothers who deserve connection, support and a safe space to breathe. What started as one mum looking for solidarity has become a trusted home for women navigating motherhood with honesty, joy and realness.

Founded by Tinuke and shaped alongside co-founder Gabrielle Rubiu, Mums & Tea exists to uplift mothers, especially Black mothers, whose experiences are often unseen or unsupported. This platform brings women together online and in person, creating conversations that matter and spaces that feel like exhaling.

Where It All Began

Mums & Tea started from lived experience. As a Black mother raising two children and navigating the highs and lows of parenthood, Tinuke saw how much mothers needed community, resources and a space where they didn’t have to explain themselves. What began as a personal blog slowly evolved into a wider movement.

Over the years, Mums & Tea has been featured in The Guardian, Women’s Health, BBC, Channel 5 and other media, expanding from conversations in the comments section to a network of mothers finding strength in sisterhood.

Our Founders

Tinuke

Entrepreneur, content creator and speaker, Tinuke leads the vision behind Mums & Tea. Her work centres on motherhood, Black maternal health, and raising an autistic child, grounding the platform in lived truth and transparency. Her journey has opened doors to collaborations with brands like HSBC and Sweaty Betty, and her advocacy continues through initiatives such as Five X More and Learning With Ez. Outside of her work, she’s a wife, mum of two and a believer in intentional self care. Mums & Tea is an extension of her values: community, connection and showing up for mothers in every season.

Gabrielle Rubiu

Co-founder and the heart of our in-person events, Gabrielle brings warmth, energy and a deep love for community spaces. A mum of two and the creator behind Fit Mama Gabz, she is passionate about fitness, wellbeing and making mums feel supported from the inside out. Her presence shapes the way Mums & Tea shows up offline. Welcoming, joyful and full of connection.

What We Do

Mums & Tea is more than a page or platform, it’s a community where mothers can learn, grow and thrive.
We create:

• Supportive spaces for honest conversations
• Resources that empower and uplift
• Events that bring mums together in real life
• Content that reflects the beauty and complexity of motherhood
• Initiatives that spotlight and advocate for Black maternal health

Every part of Mums & Tea is built with intention and love, centring mothers who often carry the world on their backs.

Join the Community

Whether you’re here for connection, learning or just a moment to breathe, Mums & Tea is here to welcome you in.

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We’re so glad you’re here.