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Tiu is the second eldest of five children of Jerry and Lianne Tiu.[{{Cite web |last=del Rosario |first=Kenneth M. |date=February 19, 2015 |title=Chris Tiu on how he celebrates the Chinese New Year |url=https://www.pressreader.com/philippines/philippine-daily-inquirer-1109/20150219/282471412300157 |access-date=February 14, 2023 |via=PressReader}}] He has two brothers, Christian and [[Charles Tiu|Charles]], and two sisters, [[Cheryl Tiu|Cheryl]] and Cristine.[{{Cite web |last=Henson |first=Joaquin M. |date=January 14, 2014 |title=Chris never expected award |url=https://www.philstar.com/sports/2014/01/14/1278619/chris-never-expected-award |access-date=February 14, 2023 |website=Philstar.com}}] His father is president of Tagaytay Highlands Clubs, a leisure resort and owns several other corporations.[{{Cite web |last=Alano |first=Ching M. |date=September 10, 2006 |title=Two gentlemen and a dream place called Tagaytay Highlands |url=https://www.philstar.com/lifestyle/travel-and-tourism/2006/09/10/357362/two-gentlemen-and-dream-place-called-tagaytay-highlands |access-date=February 14, 2023 |website=Philstar.com}}][{{Cite web |last=Flores |first=Wilson Lee |date=October 6, 2008 |title=Chris Tiu sees his future, not in basketball, but in business |url=https://www.philstar.com/lifestyle/business-life/2008/10/06/405053/chris-tiu-sees-his-future-not-basketball-business |access-date=February 14, 2023 |website=Philstar.com}}] Cheryl is a lifestyle journalist for ''[[The Philippine Star]],'' while Charles is the basketball coach of the [[Benilde Blazers basketball|Benilde Blazers]].[{{Cite web |last=Ledesma |first=Bea J. |date=November 18, 2009 |title=Cheryl Tiu's doll life |url=https://www.philstar.com/lifestyle/fashion-and-beauty/2009/11/18/523927/cheryl-tius-doll-life |access-date=February 14, 2023 |website=Philstar.com}}][{{Cite web |date=December 13, 2022 |title=Chris Tiu and family show all out support for coach Charles |url=https://bilyonaryo.com/2022/12/13/chris-tiu-and-family-show-all-out-support-for-coach-charles/social/ |access-date=February 14, 2023 |website=bilyonaryo.com |language=en-US}}] He has Chinese blood that goes back to his great grandparents. |
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Tiu is the second eldest of five children of Jerry and Lianne Tiu.[{{Cite web |last=del Rosario |first=Kenneth M. |date=February 19, 2015 |title=Chris Tiu on how he celebrates the Chinese New Year |url=https://www.pressreader.com/philippines/philippine-daily-inquirer-1109/20150219/282471412300157 |access-date=February 14, 2023 |via=PressReader}}] He has two brothers, Christian and [[Charles Tiu|Charles]], and two sisters, [[Cheryl Tiu|Cheryl]] and Cristine.[{{Cite web |last=Henson |first=Joaquin M. |date=January 14, 2014 |title=Chris never expected award |url=https://www.philstar.com/sports/2014/01/14/1278619/chris-never-expected-award |access-date=February 14, 2023 |website=Philstar.com}}] His father is president of Tagaytay Highlands Clubs, a leisure resort and owns several other corporations.[{{Cite web |last=Alano |first=Ching M. |date=September 10, 2006 |title=Two gentlemen and a dream place called Tagaytay Highlands |url=https://www.philstar.com/lifestyle/travel-and-tourism/2006/09/10/357362/two-gentlemen-and-dream-place-called-tagaytay-highlands |access-date=February 14, 2023 |website=Philstar.com}}][{{Cite web |last=Flores |first=Wilson Lee |date=October 6, 2008 |title=Chris Tiu sees his future, not in basketball, but in business |url=https://www.philstar.com/lifestyle/business-life/2008/10/06/405053/chris-tiu-sees-his-future-not-basketball-business |access-date=February 14, 2023 |website=Philstar.com}}] Cheryl is a lifestyle journalist for ''[[The Philippine Star]],'' while Charles is the basketball coach for the [[Benilde Blazers basketball|Benilde Blazers]] and [[Phoenix Super LPG Fuel Masters]] .[{{Cite web |last=Ledesma |first=Bea J. |date=November 18, 2009 |title=Cheryl Tiu's doll life |url=https://www.philstar.com/lifestyle/fashion-and-beauty/2009/11/18/523927/cheryl-tius-doll-life |access-date=February 14, 2023 |website=Philstar.com}}][{{Cite web |date=December 13, 2022 |title=Chris Tiu and family show all out support for coach Charles |url=https://bilyonaryo.com/2022/12/13/chris-tiu-and-family-show-all-out-support-for-coach-charles/social/ |access-date=February 14, 2023 |website=bilyonaryo.com |language=en-US}}] He has Chinese blood that goes back to his great grandparents. |
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Tiu took his elementary and high school education at [[Xavier School]] in [[San Juan, Metro Manila|San Juan City]], [[Philippines]], and his collegiate education at [[Ateneo de Manila University]] in [[Quezon City]], [[Philippines]], where he earned a Bachelor of Science degree in [[management engineering]] and a minor in Chinese studies.[{{Cite web |last=Venecia |first=Christopher De |date=August 29, 2008 |title=Chris Tiu is hot, hot, hot! |url=https://www.philstar.com/lifestyle/young-star/2008/08/29/82138/chris-tiu-nbsphot-hot-hot |access-date=February 14, 2023 |website=Philstar.com}}] |
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Tiu took his elementary and high school education at [[Xavier School]] in [[San Juan, Metro Manila|San Juan City]], [[Philippines]], and his collegiate education at [[Ateneo de Manila University]] in [[Quezon City]], [[Philippines]], where he earned a Bachelor of Science degree in [[management engineering]] and a minor in Chinese studies.[{{Cite web |last=Venecia |first=Christopher De |date=August 29, 2008 |title=Chris Tiu is hot, hot, hot! |url=https://www.philstar.com/lifestyle/young-star/2008/08/29/82138/chris-tiu-nbsphot-hot-hot |access-date=February 14, 2023 |website=Philstar.com}}] |