If you read the title of this article and thought,“Whatever happened to Ty Pennington?
“, you certainly wouldn’t be alone.
Now, Pennington is returning to television with a brand new show on HGTV, calledTy Breaker.
Ty Pennington is not his real name
First things first.
Did you know that Ty Pennington is not his actual name?
In the book, Pennington speaks about how his father was not a very present figure in his life.
He characterizes his father as “a dreamer, but he isn’t agreat parentor a great financier.”
His chosen first name, Ty, is a shortened version of his middle name, Tygert.
The TV host and his biological father had a memorable meeting when Ty was 15 years old.
“Someone’s telling me, ‘Uh, yeah, Ty?
According toNotable Biographies, Pennington landed campaigns for massive companies such as J.
There have been other projects keeping him busy, however.
He also spends his time traveling the country meeting fans and appearing on various home and garden shows.
In an interview with theAtlanta Journal Constitution, Pennington spoke about how much he enjoys this kind of work.
“It’s almost like doing stand up,” he said.
“I share stories.
It’s pretty entertaining.
I like that interaction between myself and the audience.”
He also admits that without the TV grind, he’s been getting some much-needed sleep.
The TV host has been able to focus on his personal life, including his own home renovation projects.
“My house is on the footprint as the previous one.
It’s a really special lot.”
