[6] Tai first came to the Philippines as a missionary for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints where he was able to serve a 2-year mission in Naga, Camarines Sur.
[9] He initially made a guest appearance on It's Showtime as a hurado, also known as a judge, and showcased his dance skills in a performance.
Despite receiving offers to join other ABS-CBN television shows, he declined, expressing a desire to concentrate on his role in It's Showtime.
[9] As part of McCann Erickson's "Everybody Break Now" advertising campaign for KitKat, Tai portrayed Dan, the Breakinator in a television commercial for the chocolate brand.
[13] Tai along with his wife, Rona Samson joined the fifth season of The Amazing Race Asia as contestants.
[16] Tai appeared in Madaling Araw, Mahabang Gabi, an independent film which also featured Angelica Panganiban.
[21] In 2023, Tai released his first single "Do Your Ting", a collaboration with Mr. Mainit, DJ Loonyo, and Solomon Starks.
[23] In 2015, Samson experienced a miscarriage and was informed by her doctor that she could only conceive a child with Tai through In vitro fertilisation.
[18] Video games is also a hobby of Tai which according to his wife proved beneficial for their stint in The Amazing Race.