Ty Pennington Bio | Wiki
Ty Pennington ( Real name: Gary Tygert Burton) is an American author, carpenter, artist, and television host. He is a former model and actor. Ty rose to prominence in 2000 after he launched his role as a carpenter on the TLC home improvement reality show called Trading Spaces. The prominence continued to be greater when Ty hosted the ABC reality series called Extreme Makeover: Home Edition from 2003 to 2012.
During that time, Ty won two Primetime Emmy Awards. After the show was concluded in 2012, he became focused on a number of other projects such as hosting ABC’s short-lived talk show called The Revolution in 2012. TNT’s On the Menu opposite Emeril Lagasse in 2014, as well as The Food Network’s American Diner Revival where he worked from 2015 to 2016 opposite Amanda Freitag. It was announced on September 13, 2017, that Ty would join the revival of Trading Spaces, which started airing on TLC on April 7, 2018.
Ty Pennington Age
He was born on October 19, 1964, in the United States of America. Ty is 57 years old.
Ty Pennington Height
He is a man of above-average stature. Ty stands at a height of 6 ft 0 in ( Approx 1.83m).
Ty Pennington Family
He was born to his mother Yvonne Vickery and his father on October 19, 1964, in the United States of America. Tt is of partial Cherokee descent. He has an older brother, their mother Yvonne divorced their father when Ty and his brother were still very young. She spent several years as a single parent but she later remarried. Yvonne’s new husband adopted Ty and his brother and gave them his surname Pennington.
Ty Pennington Wife | Married
He is married to a beutiful woman called Kellee Merrell. Ty and Kellen were engaged in July 2021 after dating for one year. On November 27, 2021, the couple walked down the aisle and exchanged their wedding vow in Savannah, Georgia.
Ty Pennington Engaged
He announced that he had been engaged to his girlfriend called Kellee Merrell in July 2021. Ty and Kellee were engaged after dating for a year. The duo married each other on November 27, 2021, in Savannah, Georgia
Ty Pennington Daughter | Kids | Children
The 57-year-old television host posts photos of a young woman on Instagram. It should be noted that those photos are of his niece, not his daughter. Ty married Kellee Merrell On November 27, 2021, after they were engaged in July 2021.
Ty Pennington Model
He was approached by a modeling scout during his final semester and soon started a lucrative career in that field. Ty got print jobs for J.Crew, Swatch, and Sprite. He also appeared in television spots for Diet Coke, Levi’s, Macy’s, Bayer, just to mention but a few. His modeling profession took Ty to places all over the globe. He went on to live in different places in the world such as Japan, Thailand, Italy, Canada, and Germany.
Ty Pennington Drugs
On May 05, 2007, Ty was arrested in Los Angeles for DUI with a blood alcohol content of .14 percent. He was jailed for 6 months and was sentenced to 3 years probation after he pleaded guilty.
Ty Pennington Show | Extreme Makeover Home Edition
In the same year, ABC started to develop a show that would rehab the homes of deserving families in seven days or less, and Ty was chosen as the leader of the eight-person design team. Extreme Makeover: Home Edition was originally planned to be a 13-part special but the show became a huge hit and it catapulted Ty to stardom.
What followed was an endorsement deal with a sponsor of the show called Sears. Ty became so extremely dedicated to the show that he spent on average 240 days of the year working. In order to keep his job, he was known to have fought off anything from pulled muscles to heatstroke and food poisoning. Ty stated that his career on the show resulted in the channel’s commissioning his Great British Adventure. There, he worked with communities such as Portreath and Cornwall (UK) in order to restore a run-down town park in a week and Portishead. The series was aired on September 16, 2008.
Extreme Makeover Home Edition was concluded in 2012 after airing its season. By then, Ty had helped rebuild over 200 homes for the show. Afterward, he relocated from Los Angeles to New York City and was cast to take part in the lifestyle-based talk show called The Revolution. The show aired in January 2012 on ABC. After the show was canceled after six months, Ty started pursuing other goals.
Ty Pennington Now | New Show
HGTV debuted a show called Ty Breaker in January 2021. The show features Ty helping families struggling to make their homes work for their changing lives. He became part of the HGTV renovation competition series called Rock The Block, as host for its 2nd season. The season premiered on March 8, 2021. Ty continued in that role for season 3 that was set to launch in early 2022.
Ty Pennington Trading Spaces
The 57-year-old tv host parlayed his hands-on skills and design. Ty acumen into a career in the entertainment industry by becoming a set designer for Leaving Las Vegas in 1995. However, Ty’s professional breakthrough came through The Learning Channel’s (currently known as simply TLC) innovative hit show called Trading Spaces. He acted in the independent film titled The Adventures of Ociee Nash as”Wilbur Wright” in 2003.
Ty Pennington Tv Shows
– Trading Spaces (2000–2003)
– Extreme Makeover: Home Edition (2003–2012),
– The Revolution 2012
– On The Menu 2014
– Inside The Box
Ty Pennington Net Worth
He is s an American author, carpenter, artist, and television host with an estimated net worth of $12 million.
Is Ty Pennington Married
Yes. Ty married a beutiful woman called Kellee Merrell. Ty and Kellen were engaged in July 2021 after dating for one year. On November 27, 2021, the couple walked down the aisle and exchanged their wedding vow in Savannah, Georgia.
What Happened To Ty Pennington
Extreme Makeover Home Edition was concluded in 2012 after airing its season. By then, Ty had helped rebuild over 200 homes for the show. Afterward, he relocated from Los Angeles to New York City and was cast to take part in the lifestyle-based talk show called The Revolution. The show aired in January 2012 on ABC. Ty started pursuing other goals after the show was canceled following a period of six months of airing.
Who Is Ty Pennington Married To
Ty married a beutiful woman called Kellee Merrell. Ty and Kellen were engaged in July 2021 after dating for one year. On November 27, 2021, the couple walked down the aisle and exchanged their wedding vow in Savannah, Georgia.
Who Is Ty Pennington
Ty is an American author, carpenter, artist, and television host. He is a former model and actor. Ty rose to prominence in 2000 after he launched his role as a carpenter on the TLC home improvement reality show called Trading Spaces. The prominence continued to be greater when Ty hosted the ABC reality series called Extreme Makeover: Home Edition from 2003 to 2012.
How Tall Is Ty Pennington
Ty is a man of above-average stature who stands at a height of 6 ft 0 in ( Approx 1.83m).