Have you ever heard of the name Ty Pennington? He is a household name who has for the longest time graced our TV screens on amazing reality shows. Know more about Ty Pennington’s net worth.
Who is Ty Pennington? His career info
Ty Pennington is a famous American TV host. Ty was born on October 19th, 1964 in Georgia, Atlanta as Gary Tygert Bruton. Currently, he is 58-years old.
His mother was called Yvonne Bruton and was a school psychologist. He had an elder brother named Wynn.
Ty Pennington attended Sprayberry High School and later joined the Kennesaw State University and majored in art and history. He then graduated from Art Institute of Atlanta with a degree in graphic design.
He started his career as a model first where he modeled for Sprite, Swatch, Levi’s, etc. Ty then went into TV and had his first breakthrough through TV show Trading Spaces. In 2003, he was chosen to lead TV show Extreme Makeover: Home Edition.
Ty Pennington from the TV show, Extreme Makeover: Home Edition.
Ty is also the owner and designer of Furniture Unlimited based in LA. He has also managed to author a couple of books that are home improvement guides.
Pennington also actively promotes awareness on ADHD, a condition he was diagnosed with at age 17.
Ty Pennington net worth 2023: $12 Million.
American Television host, Ty Pennington net worth is $12 million
So how rich is Ty Pennington and how much is he worth as of now? It is estimated that Ty Pennington’s net worth is now $12 million. Much of this wealth has been made through his thriving career as a famous TV personality.
He is said to earn a hefty $75, 000 per episode from his ‘Extreme makeover’ show appearances. His appearances as a carpenter on the ‘Trading Spaces’ show also make him hefty earnings. Ty also earns an income from endorsements for such brands as coke diet, Bayer and Macy.
Pennington is famous for his lavish lifestyle of traveling and purchasing cars. He drives a posh 1968 Shelby GT500KR with a 428 cubic inch Super Cobra Jet engine, rated at 335 horsepower.
In 2014 he built a luxurious home The Hammock in Flagler County, which was valued at $680,000. It is a 3,800 square feet, two storey home with six bedrooms and five bathrooms.
Ty Pennington’s net worth is expected to keep growing as his career continues on.
