Who is Toris mum in Cobra Kai?

Fans of the hit Netflix show, Cobra Kai, believe Julie Pierce (Hilary Swank) will make her return to The Karate Kid franchise as Tory Nichols’ sick mom.

Over the past few seasons, Cobra Kai has re-introduced various key characters from the original Karate Kid franchise. In addition to the shows lead characters Johnny Lawrence (William Zabka) and Daniel LaRusso (Ralph Macchio), the Netflix hit show has seen the return of many familiar faces such as the villainous sensei John Kreese (Martin Kove), Johnny’s longtime friend Bobby (Ron Thomas), and former love interest to both Johnny and Daniel Alli Mills (Elisabeth Shue).

As fans continue to speculate who could be included in the next season of Cobra Kai, one of the most popular suggestions seems to be The Karate Kid 4‘s Julie Pierce.

Who is Toris mum in Cobra Kai?
Who is Toris mum in Cobra Kai?

Hilary Swank played Julie Pierce in The Next Karate Kid.

Julie was an angry and troubled adolescent girl struggling with the loss of both her parents and her grandfather. Miyagi, who saw just how much Julie’s grandmother was struggling to keep her in line, offered to care for the girl while she attended high school.

While in his care, Miyagi learnt that Julie was taught karate by her father. Miyagi sees Julie’s potential and works with her to further develop her karate skills as an emotional outlet.

Since not much is known about Julie’s life after the events of The Next Karate Kid, fans believe she could possibly be Tory Nichols’ (Peyton List) mom.

Who is Toris mum in Cobra Kai?
Who is Toris mum in Cobra Kai?

Cobra Kai has yet to reveal the identity of Tory Nichols’ mom.

All fans really know about her mom is that she used to be a waitress and that she is currently very ill. By only ever alluding to Tory Nichols’ mom, the martial arts series has encouraged the idea that she could most likely be a major character within the franchise. This has lead fans to believe that Julie Pierce (Hilary Swank) could thus indeed be the troubled teen’s mom.

While Julie has never been mentioned by name in the series, one can certainly draw parallels between her character in The Next Karate Kid and Tory’s character. Tory is an incredibly angry teenager who is prone to acting out. She has suffered a lot of hurt and disappointment in her life and has become hardened as a result of it all.

In many ways, this is similar to Julie’s story in The Next Karate Kid -that is until Miyagi took her under his wing. The similarities between the two characters have fans further convinced that Julie could be Tory’s mom.

Who is Toris mum in Cobra Kai?
Who is Toris mum in Cobra Kai?

Will Hilary Swank return to the franchise?

Although there has been no confirmation that Hilary Swank will appear in season 4 of Cobra Kai, writers of the hit show have apparently already been discussing the possibility of Julie Pierce appearing in the show.

“In our writers’ room we speak about literally every character that has appeared in the Miyagi-verse, so it’s obvious that we’ve spoken about Julie Pierce. As to whether or not she’ll return to the series, that’s something you’ll just have to wait to find out.”

Tory Nichols (Peyton List), is without a doubt the most interesting character in Cobra Kai. The show’s writer Hayden Schlossberg recently held a Twitter Q&A session with fans, in which he shared various details about the upcoming season 4, including the Cobra Kai Season 4 episode length and Tory’s storyline this season. 

The identity of Tory Nichols parents is a big Cobra Kai mystery. Thankfully, this season will put a stop to all of the speculations and theories regarding Tory Nichols family, including whether or not her secret father is Terry Silver and whether or not she is the “Julie Pierce, daughter.”

You meet more of her family.

— Hayden Schlossberg (@McSchlossberg) November 24, 2021

According to Schlossberg, Tory Nichols’ past and family will be revealed in Cobra Kai Season 4 for the first time. “You meet more of her family,” Schlossberg explains in a Twitter Q&A session with followers. 

Tory’s mother was a struggling waitress, and we only know that she still lives in the Valley with Tory, who is working hard to care for her and pay her medical bills.

YES

— Hayden Schlossberg (@McSchlossberg) November 24, 2021

Another thing Schlossberg stated is that Besides Terry Silver we can expect others’ cameo in Season 4. Who Knows Tory Nichols’s parents are stars from The Karate Kid Trilogy? 

As we have told you earlier, Rumors also suggest that Aisha Robinson could possibly return in Season 4.

Theories about Tory Nichols Parents

Who is Toris mum in Cobra Kai?

Tory Nichols first appeared in Cobra Kai during Season 2 when she applied for a place in the rebranded Cobra Kai. She rapidly established herself as a formidable opponent. Cobra Kai has remained tight-lipped about her past and family.

On the internet, there are numerous popular theories regarding Tory parents.

Tory is Ali Mills’s daughter 

The most popular theory was that doing rounds from Season 2 is that Tory is Ali Mills’s daughter. However, season 3 showed that this wasn’t the case.

Her mom was a struggling waitress, whereas Ali is a successful doctor with a family of her own in Denver, Colorado.

Tory’s Father Is Terry Silver

As Cobra Kai Season 4 marks the return of Terry Silver, the buzz around Terry being Tory’s father has reached greater heights. 

Long ago, this wealthy businessman may have had a brief romance with Tory’s mother. It’s possible that he rapidly moved on and terminated ties with her, which is why her financial situation is so awful.

Tory’s Mother Is Julie Pierce (Next Karate Kid’s)

Who is Toris mum in Cobra Kai?

After Ali Mills’ daughter theory was debunked, Julie Pierce (Hilary Swank), the main protagonist of The Next Karate Kid, has taken up the role of Tory’s Mother.

Tory’s Cobra Kai story began with her already knowing martial arts, which explains why.

All these are speculation but we will soon get to know about Tory’s family this season. The Cobra Kai Season 4 will premiere on Netflix on December 31.

Who do you think is Tory’s Nichols Mother and father? Share your thought in our comment section below. 

Who is Tory's mum in Cobra Kai?

Tory's Mother Is Next Karate Kid's Julie Pierce Miyagi (Pat Morita). So far, Cobra Kai hasn't used any characters from the 1994 spinoff movie, but there has been some talk from the writers about the possibility of Julie being utilized in some way.

Is Tory Kreese's granddaughter?

While maintaining his connection with his “granddaughter” Tory (who's been working as his mole inside the dojo), Kreese had an open line to what's been happening on the outside, helping him influence the conflict between the dojos.

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