Who is Taelyn Leigh West?
Taelyn Leigh West is the daughter of actor Chyler Leigh and actress Nathan West. She was born in September 2006. Both of her parents are popular actors.
Taelyn is not the only daughter of Nathan and Chyler. She has a younger sister named Anniston Kae West. Her sister was born on May 7, 2009.
Taelyn also has an older brother named Noah Wilde West, who was born in December 2003.
As of today, Taelyn is 15 years old.
Taelyn Leigh West Mother
Taelyn’s mother is Chyler Leigh West. She is commonly known as Chyler Leigh. She is an American model, singer, and actress.
She is known for her roles in Supergirl, Grey’s Anatomy, and Not Another Teen Movie.
Chyler was born and raised in Virginia. She started modeling when she was still in 8th grade. Soon, Chyler started to appear in local TV commercials.
To develop her career in the entertainment industry, her mother decided to move to Los Angeles. Chyler took and passed the California High School Proficiency Exam at 16.
Chyler married Nathan West in 2002 in Alaska. Nathan is also a popular actor. The two worked together on a TV series in 2000 called “7th Heaven”.
Chyler also revealed in 2019 that she had been diagnosed with bipolar disorder.
Taelyn Leigh West Father
Taelyn’s father is Nathan Luke West. He is an American singer, musician, and actor. He was born on September 29, 1978, in Anchorage, Alaska.
Nathan worked on a TV series titled “7th Heaven” in 2000, together with his wife Chyler Leigh. Aside from that, Nathan has had roles in popular movies and independent projects.
In addition to being an actor, Nathan has also worked as a producer. He is also a songwriter and singer. According to him, he draws his musical inspiration from the likes of Otis Redding, Bob Dylan, and Van Morrison.
Since his wife is also a singer, they both worked together to make music. They call their team “WestLeigh”. They have written an original song titled “Love Lit the Sky”. However, they mostly perform song covers.
Naming Their Kids
Chyler and Nathan made a pact with each other. According to the couple, whoever predicts the gender of the baby will get to pick the name.
When Chyler was pregnant with her first child, she guessed the gender correctly. Thus, she picked the first name and Nathan got to pick the second name.
For Taelyn, Nathan correctly predicted her gender. Thus, Nathan gave her the name. Nathan also predicted the gender of their third baby.
A Career in the Entertainment Industry
As of today, Taelyn is still 15 years old. She is still young and is probably still in school. However, there is a huge possibility that she will enter the entertainment industry.
This is particularly true since both her parents are actors. In addition to that, Taelyn might also pursue a career in the music industry since her parents are also both singers and songwriters.