Tineke Younger
Tineke Younger | |
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| Born | Tineke Younger September 2, 2001 Maryland, USA |
| Other names | Tini Younger |
| Occupation(s) | Chef and Internet personality |
| Notable work | Cooking for my Boyfriend |
| Television | Next Level Chef Season 2 |
TikTok information | |
| Page | |
| Followers | 11 million |
| Likes | 448 million |
Last updated: May 11, 2025 | |
Tineke "Tini" Younger (/ˈtinəkə ˈjʌŋɡər/ TEE-nə-kə YUNG-ər; born September 2, 2001); is a chef, cookbook author, and social media personality. She runs an account on TikTok where she shares recipes and cooking techniques.
Career
Younger was a contestant on the second season of Next Level Chef, finishing in eighth place, and appeared in season three as a special guest.[1] Following the show, she had a YouTube show on Gordon Ramsay's Bite Originals channel.[2][3]
She published Cooking for my Boyfriend in 2023.[1]
As of 2025, Younger has 12 million TikTok followers.[4] She is well known for her viral macaroni and cheese recipe.[5]
Education
Younger learned to cook from Walkersville High School's culinary program and Frederick Community College Monroe Center: Hospitality, Culinary & Tourism Institute.[1]
Personal life
Younger was raised in Walkersville, Maryland.[4] She and Antoine Wright Jr. met in 2019.[6] They were engaged in November 2023, and married in November of 2024 in Jamaica.[7] They announced on June 20, 2025 that they were expecting twins.[8]
References
- ^ a b c Schelle Special, Crystal (29 July 2024). "Frederick News Post". Retrieved 5 October 2024.
- ^ Berry, Miles. "TikTok Chef Tini Younger Dishes on Her Viral Mac 'n Cheese, Gordon Ramsay and Making Her Own Wedding Cake (Exclusive)". People.
- ^ Otterson, Joe (10 May 2024). "Gordon Ramsay, Fox to Launch Food Brand & Entertainment Platform Bite". Variety. Retrieved 5 October 2024.
- ^ a b "'Next Level Chef' Alum Tini Younger Is Using Her Viral Cooking Platform To Help End Child Hunger". Southern Living. Retrieved 2025-08-20.
- ^ Klee, Miles (27 November 2024). "How Are People Screwing Up Chef Tini Younger's Very Easy Mac and Cheese Recipe?". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 28 May 2025.
- ^ Melchionda, Nicole (2025-04-25). "Who Is Tineke Younger's Husband, Antoine Wright Jr.?". Mashed. Retrieved 2025-08-20.
- ^ "TikTok Chef Tini Younger Dishes on Her Viral Mac 'n Cheese, Gordon Ramsay and Making Her Own Wedding Cake (Exclusive)". People.com. Retrieved 2025-08-20.
- ^ M., Tailia. "TikTok's Favorite Chef Tini Younger Confirms She's Having Twin Daughters After Adorable Gender Reveal". Yahoo Entertainment. Yahoo. Retrieved 7 July 2025.