The 56-year-old TV presenter, Ty Pennington, married his quarantine partner, Kellee Merrell, at their home in Savannah, Georgia, which is currently under construction. According to People, the pair tied the knot in front of eight of their closest friends and family members on Saturday, 27 November. They held their small wedding ceremony in a 19th-century house restored by Pennington and Merrell, which is still under renovation.
The TV star was in a relationship with his longtime girlfriend, Andrea Bock, for more than two decades. They started dating back in 1996. However, they didn’t get married and kept things simple as they were satisfied with their state. They also didn’t share any kids together. The two separated in 2009. His ex-girlfriend attended Sprayberry High School and graduated from the Savannah College of Art and Design with a Bachelors' degree in Theatre Arts and Design in 1968. She worked with Pennington as his personal assistant and a manager.
And one year later, the TV presenter met his now-wife, Kellee, for the first time in 2010 but didn’t strike up a romance. However, they grew their connection with each other and finally reconnected in early 2020. They spent quarantine together and used it as a chance to take their relationship even further. He said, “Luckily our paths finally crossed at the right time. It’s one of those things where you just feel happy being around a person. I never thought I would get married but she changed that. Glad I waited for the one.”
Ty Pennington announced his engagement with Kellee Merrell in July 2021 on Instagram by posting a picture of their rings and captioning, “It’s the yes for me.”
The picture showed the engagement ring was a large teardrop-shaped diamond bauble.
His wife, Kelle Merrell, is a social media manager who works managing a brand’s presence on social platforms. She hails from the city of Vancouver, Canada.
Ty Pennington Net Worth & Salary
The TV star, producer, and host Ty Pennington has an estimated net worth of $12 million, according to Celebrity Net Worth. It has been reported that the TV star made $75,000 per episode on his famous ABC, Extreme Makeover: Home Edition.
He was also a model before his career as a TV host. He had worked in commercial advertisements as Diet Coke, Sprite, Levi’s, and Macy’s. after that, he had a successful career as a TV host in shows like Trading Spaces, TLC show. Then he went to work as a set designer in Las Vegas.
He also did some acting and starred in the film, The Adventures of Ociee Nash. He also published a book on home improvement called ‘Ty’s Tricks: Home Repair Secrets Plus Cheap and Easy Projects to transform any room.’ Then he released another book titled, ‘Good Design Can Change Your Life: Beautiful Rooms, Inspiring Stories.’
He then disappeared from TV appearances as he was arrested for driving under the influence in Los Angeles, and he had apologized for his actions and pleaded no contest to DUI charges and received 36 months probation. He has also been open about his battle with ADHD. He has shared, “it affects the way you communicate. not only that but if you can’t pay attention to someone who’s trying to tell you something and then you forget that they even said it. They think you may not even care.” He then went on to host ABC talk show, The Revolution, which ended after six months of running. Then he traveled around the country for home shows which kept him busy from appearing on television shows.