Ty Pennington, 58, has held numerous jobs as an author, television host, artist, former model, carpenter and actor. However, he is known for his appearance as a carpenter on the TLC home improvement reality show Trading Spaces.
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Ty was born Gary Tygert Burton and welcomed his mother Yvonne Vickery and father whose identity is unknown on October 19, 1964 in Atlanta, Georgia in the United States of America. At a very tender age, Ty’s father divorced his mother, allowing his mother to raise him and his older brother Wynn alone. Eventually, her mother married another man for the second time. Ty received his new last name Pennington from his stepfather, who adopted it.
Regarding his education, Pennington attended Sprayberry High School and then went to Kennesaw State University to pursue his college education, majoring in art and history. However, he continued his education at the Art Institute of Atlanta, where he earned a bachelor’s degree in graphic design.
Ty Pennington Age, Birthday, Zodiac Sign
Ty, who has a majestic figure, is 1.80 meters tall and weighs 75 kilograms, is 58 years old since his birth on October 19, 1964. According to his zodiac sign, he is Libra.
What does Ty Pennington do?
Before finishing school, Ty became a professional model, working for the brands Sprite, J.Crew and Swatch. He appeared in television commercials for Bayer, Diet Coke, Macy’s and Levi’s, which took him to countries including Japan, Germany, Italy and Canada.
He then began a career in the entertainment industry and starred as a carpenter on The Learning Channel’s (TLC) hit show Trading Spaces (2003-2012), which gave him his breakthrough.
He hosted the ABC reality television show Extreme Makeover: Home Edition, which won him two Primetime Emmy Awards. He then became the host of the shows “The Revolution”, “Rock The Block”, “On the Menu” and “American Diner Revival”.
As an author, he published his book “Ty’s Tricks: Home Repair Secrets Plus Cheap and Easy Projects to Transform Any Room” in 2003.
He starred in the television series Wow! Wow! Wubbzy! and Take Two with Phineas and Ferb.
Who is Ty Pennington’s wife?
The American artist is married to his beloved wife Kellee Merrell. The lovebirds first got engaged in July 2021 before finally tying the knot on November 27, 2021 in Savannah, Georgia.
Does Ty Pennington have children?
No. The couple does not have any children yet and has not revealed any information about having children soon.
Does Ty Pennington have any siblings?
The reality star has an older brother, Wynn Pennington, with whom he grew up.
Ty Pennington Net Worth
As it stands, Ty Pennington has amassed a lot of wealth through his many careers as a carpenter, author, actor, and television host, with an estimated net worth of $12 million.