Tineke Younger

Tineke "Tini" Younger is an American chef, cookbook author, and social media personality. She is best known for sharing cooking techniques and recipes on her TikTok account, where she gained widespread recognition for a viral macaroni and cheese recipe.

Younger was born and raised in Walkersville, Maryland. She developed her cooking skills by enrolling in culinary programs while attending Walkersville High School and Frederick Community College.

Younger began her career in culinary media as a contestant on the second season of the television competition Next Level Chef, where she finished in eighth place. She later returned to the series during its third season as a special guest. Following her appearance on the show, she hosted a YouTube show on Gordon Ramsay's Bite Originals channel.

In 2023, Younger expanded her reach by publishing a cookbook titled Cooking for my Boyfriend. She continued to build a massive online audience on TikTok, reaching 12 million followers on the platform by 2025.

In addition to her social media platform, Younger has received industry recognition for her culinary work. In 2026, she was named to the Forbes 30 Under 30 list in the Food and Drink category.

In her personal life, Younger met Antoine Wright Jr. in 2019. The couple became engaged in November 2023 and married on November 12, 2024, in Jamaica. On June 20, 2025, they announced they were expecting twin girls. On November 26, Younger announced that her twin daughters were born at 36 weeks following a placental abruption, and that one of her daughters had died.