Has two step-brothers (Greg Pinnix and Antonio Pinnix) and one sister (Gigi Sellars). Another
24-year-old sister, Angell Marie Poteat, is deceased. Temple's
entertainment company, AMP Live Entertainment, Inc. is named in honor
of her late sister.
Has one son, Tequan Richmond, who is also an actor.
Is an alumni of Cummings High School in Burlington, North Carolina.
Had a scholarship to play basketball at Elizabeth City State University
but turned it down for various reasons.
Also attended Alamance Community College and studied computer
technology at ECPI Computer Institute in Greensboro, North Carolina.