American actor Tyler Lepley, 35, is widely known for his appearance in the Tyler Perry-produced series The Haves and the Have Nots as Benjamin Benny Young on Oprah Winfrey’s OWN channel.
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On March 24, 1987, Tyler Lepley was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States of America. He was raised by his mother, Jennifer Lepley, and stepfather, Charles Dinnis, while his biological father left his family when he was only six years old.
Lepey has Italian and Jamaican ancestry as his mother is Italian and his father is Jamaican.
Growing up, the movie star was an athlete in his own right and was involved in disciplines such as football, track and field, karate and boxing. During his high school years at Central Bucks High School West, he focused more on football. Due to his outstanding performance in football, he received a scholarship to attend Kutztown University, where he graduated with a degree in criminal justice in 2010.
After college, he moved to Los Angeles, where he began a career as a personal trainer at Iron Fitness Gym.
While working out at the gym, he was discovered by a film producer, which laid the foundation for his acting career after an audition and eventually landing a starring role in the horror film Slumber Party Slaughter.
Later, on the advice of his agent, he took acting lessons to continue his development. He appeared on the series 90210 and eventually played the role of Benjamin Benny Young in the Tyler Perry-produced series The Haves and the Have Nots. He later appeared in other films including Baggage Claim (2013), P-Valley (2019) and Harlem (2020).
What does Lepley do?
Lepley, of Italian-Jamaican descent, is an elite actor who began his career with a first appearance as the lead in the independent horror film “Slumber Party Slaughter.” He is best known for his role as Benjamin Benny Young in Tyler Perry’s series “The Haves and the Have Nots” which aired on Oprah Winfrey’s OWN channel.
How old is Tyler Lepley?
Currently, Tyler is 35 years old as he was born on March 24, 1987. According to his zodiac sign, he is Aries.
Who are Tyler Lepley’s parents?
Jennifer Lepley is the beloved mother of The Haves and the Have Nots star, while Charles Dinnis is Tyler’s stepfather, who has helped him since he came into his mother’s life as a as a beloved wife when the actor was only six years old. The identity of the actor’s biological father is unknown.
While Jennifer is Italian, her ex-husband Tyler’s father is Jamaican.
Who is Tyler Lepley’s wife?
Tyler Lepley is currently not married, but has been dating his sweetheart Miracle Watts since June 2021 after they met on the set of P-Valley.
Miracle is a model and actress who owns the design brand The Miracle Lifestyle.
How many children does Tyler Lepley have?
The actor was blessed with three children. He had his first two children with his ex-girlfriend April King and his youngest child and son with his current lover Miracle. They are Jade, Leo and Xi Leì Lepley.
Who is the baby mother of Tyler Lepley’s child?
The dark-haired, dark brown-eyed, 6-foot-2 actor has two baby mamas. His first baby mama was his ex-girlfriend April King, whom he dated for quite a long time and with whom he has two children, Jade and Leo. Unfortunately, they separated and went their separate ways. So far, neither of them has publicly commented on the reasons for the separation, as they prefer to keep their failed relationship private. Currently, her beloved actress and model Miracle Watts is her second mom, having welcomed her youngest child Xi Leì Lepley in October 2022.