INTRODUCTION
Iléna Tovia is a Connecticut-based social media chef and foodie influencer who shares cooking, lifestyle, and family content under the name mommailena.
Birth name: Iléna Tovia
Career
Social media chef, cookbook author, TV contestant
Birthday
August 25
Age: Approximately 53 years old (as of 2025)
Zodiac Sign:
Virgo
Birthplace: United States
Nationality: American
HOW BIG IS Iléna Tovia ON THE NET?
She has around 428,000 Instagram followers and 301,700 TikTok followers, where she posts recipes, tips for home cooking, and simple foodie content. She publishes frequent content geared toward family and home chefs.
HOW DID Iléna Tovia become famous?
She gained notice via social media by sharing approachable cooking content during her home life, then published a cookbook titled We’re Moms, Not Chefs, joining her cookbook and influencer work with an appearance in Next Level Chef Season 4.
BEFORE THE FAME
She started posting on social media around 2021, sharing everyday cooking, transforming leftovers, and family-friendly recipes. Her audience grew from those authentic home cooking vibes.
CLOSE WITH (ASSOCIATED);
Iléna has worked with fellow culinary content creators and has been mentored or evaluated by chefs on Next Level Chef. Her content intersects with storytellers and lifestyle creators who share warmth and authentic daily life—creators like Janice Rivera or Maya Lanez, who also lean into relatable, aspirational lifestyle themes.
