The mom on “That’s So Raven,” Tanya Baxter, left the show during the fourth season because the actress, T’Keyah Crystal Keymáh, decided to leave to take care of her grandmother.
Tanya Baxter, played by T’Keyah Crystal Keymáh, was a central character in the first three seasons of “That’s So Raven.” She was depicted as a loving and supportive mother who often provided guidance to her children, Raven and Cory. However, during the show’s fourth season, the character was written out of the series. The in-universe explanation given for Tanya’s absence was that she went to study law in England.
Behind the scenes, the actress chose to exit the show for personal reasons. T’Keyah Crystal Keymáh wanted to dedicate more time to her family, particularly to care for her grandmother. This decision led the show’s writers to create a storyline that would allow her character to leave without disrupting the family dynamic on the show too drastically. The absence of Raven’s mother was occasionally referenced in the show, but it did not become a central plot point, allowing the focus to remain on Raven’s adventures and the comedic elements that were a hallmark of the series.