Tyler West Brother Lewis West, His Mother Debbie Raised Him As A Single Parent

Tyler West has an elder brother named Lewis West. The two men were raised by a single mother.

Tyler is currently a competitor in Strictly Come Dancing. He has been paired with Dianne Buswell in the show.

Recently, he has been trending online after he dedicated his performance to his mother. The TV and radio host is ready to get out of his comfort zone and hit the dance floor.

Quick Facts About Tyler West

Tyler West Is Younger Than His Brother Lewis West

Among the two children of Debbie Mitchell, Tyler is the youngest one, whereas Lewis is the eldest son. Tyler is a radio and TV host who co-hosted the 2020 EE BAFTA Awards red carpet live broadcast in partnership with Facebook and presented the Celebrity Ex on the Beach podcast for MTV in 2020.

In 2021, he and singer/interior designer Whinnie Williams launched the BBC Three interior design program Flat Out Fabulous. Likewise, he is currently a contestant in the twentieth series of the BBC competition, Strictly Come Dancing.

Lewis Owns A Business

Lewis runs an online bakery shop named West Bakes based in Epsom, Surrey. He operates it with his fiance, Yasmin.

Their store sells homemade New York-style cookies and delivers them all over the UK. They cater to all events and occasions, including one-off gifts, birthdays, weddings, and corporate packages.

They boast about being able to tailor for large events and claimed to have worked with UK’s largest sugar producers, supplying them with 8000 cookies.

He is an older brother of Tyler West. Besides being a baker, he is also a singer/songwriter. The 31 years old posts videos of him singing cover songs on his IG handle. He has a separate IG profile where he posts videos of him singing.

Lewis Is Engaged With Yasmin

Lewis has been engaged to his girlfriend, Yasmin, for some years now. Although information about their love life is not disclosed, they are featured on each other’s social media profiles.

It is not confirmed when they are going to plan for a wedding, but they have been partners in both life and business. Yasmin is working together with Lewis in their online bakery business.

On the other hand, Tyler is still single. But, he said that as he continues to polish his dancing skills in Strictly Come Dancing, he also hopes to find a lover. He also said that there had been few people sliding into his DMS.

Tyler West Mother Debbie Raised Him As A Single Parent

Tyler West loves his mother. He even dedicated her to his performance in Strictly Come Dancing. She works for NHS and is said to be a nurse.

Debbie Is A NHS Worker

Debbie worked as a nurse for 21 years. She was looking after her two kids single-handedly. She went through financial struggles but never let her two sons know about it.

Tyler grew up experiencing racism while growing up in Croydon, South London. There was a lot of crime in the neighborhood they were staying, but his mother kept him and his brother on the right path.

He Dedicated His Performance To His Mom

Tyler said that he was dancing for the woman of his life-his mother. She raised him and his brother alone after their father left home when they were kids.

She is a huge fan of the show, and Tyler has even moved back with his mom while he does the show. He has expressed his immense love for his mother several times on social media as well.

Besides, he also added that going to the show would be something out of his comfort zone, but he is equally excited about it, and it means so much to him and his family.

She Was Rushed To Hospital Last Month

Tyler had to call an ambulance for his mother when she suddenly fell sick last month. He initially feared the worst and was scared of losing her. He said he was so worried and added, “When you’re running a million miles an hour, it’s that reminder to take a moment, give a phone call to that loved one.”

He expressed how helpless he felt at that time. It was an infection, but her health is now back to normal, for which he is grateful. At that time, he had shared a picture of his story from an A&E waiting room.

He had not revealed anything at that time but reassured fans that he was fine and he was in the hospital because of a family emergency. However, it was recently that Mirror revealed that it was his mother who was hospitalized.

Tyler West Family

Tyler West was raised in South London with his elder brother and mother. His brother, Lewis, is proud of his little brother, who has achieved so much at a young age.

Tyler is a television and radio presenter and DJ. He currently presents weekday afternoons on Kiss FM.

His Father Belong To Jamaican Heritage

Lewis and Tyler’s father, Mark, left home when they were still kids. Their mother raised them alone. However, the kids kept in contact with their father. Both sons are often seen hanging out with their dad as per the pictures posted on their social media.

Their father also belongs of English nationality, but his heritage is from Jamaica, West Indies. Tyler had shared about facing racism since childhood but claimed that those experiences only made him stronger.

Tyler came from a mixed heritage and struggled with his identity from a young age. His mother, who is originally from the UK, did not know what to say to her children when they used to tell her about things they went through.

Some FAQs

Who is Tyler West?

Tyler West is a English television and radio host.

How Old Is Tyler West?

Tyler West is 26 years old and was born on April 1, 1996.

Does Tyler West Has A Girlfriend?

Tyler West does not have a girlfriend.