Tineke Younger
Tineke "Tini" Younger is an American 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. Following the show, she had a YouTube show on Gordon Ramsay's Bite Originals channel.She published Cooking for my Boyfriend in 2023.
As of 2025, Younger has 12 million TikTok followers. She is well known for her viral macaroni and cheese recipe.
Education
Younger learned to cook from Walkersville High School's culinary program and Frederick Community College Monroe Center: Hospitality, Culinary & Tourism Institute.Personal life
Younger was raised in Walkersville, Maryland. She and Antoine Wright Jr. met in 2019. They became engaged in November 2023, and were married on November 12, 2024 in Jamaica.The couple announced on June 20, 2025 that they were expecting twin girls. 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.