Tineke Younger
Tineke Younger | |
|---|---|
| Born | Tineke Younger |
| Other names | Tini Younger |
| Occupations | Chef and Internet personality |
| Notable work | Cooking for my Boyfriend |
| Television | Next Level Chef Season 2 |
| Spouse |
Antoine Wright Jr. (m. 2024) |
| Children | 2[a] |
| TikTok information | |
| Page | |
| Followers | 11 million |
| Last updated: May 11, 2025 | |
Tineke "Tini" Younger (/ˈtinəkə ˈjʌŋɡər/ TEE-nə-kə YUNG-ər) is an American chef, cookbook author, and social media personality. She runs an account on TikTok where she shares recipes and cooking techniques.
Early life and career
Younger was born and raised in Walkersville, Maryland.[1] She learned to cook through culinary programs she enrolled in while she was a student at Walkersville High School and Frederick Community College.[2] 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.[2] Following the show, she had a YouTube show on Gordon Ramsay's Bite Originals channel.[3][4] She published a cookbook called Cooking for my Boyfriend in 2023.[2]
As of 2025, Younger has 12 million TikTok followers.[1] She is well known for her viral macaroni and cheese recipe.[5]
In 2026, she was named one of Forbes 30 under 30 in Food and Drink.[6]
Personal life
Younger met her husband Antoine Wright Jr. in 2019.[7] They became engaged in November 2023, and were married on November 12, 2024 in Jamaica.[8]
The couple announced on June 20, 2025 that they were expecting twin girls.[9] On November 26, Younger announced that her twins had been born at 36 weeks following a placental abruption, resulting in one of them passing away.[10]
References
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Forbes 30 Under 30: Food and Drink". Forbes. Forbes. Retrieved 24 February 2026.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "TikTok Chef Tineke "Tini" Younger Shares One of Her Twin Babies Died After Placenta Abruption".
- ^ Including 1 stillborn.