Kylan Darnell, Miss Ohio Teen USA, who rose to fame on TikTok during the 2022 University of Alabama sorority recruitment, won the special title of “Fan Favorite” in the Miss Teen USA pageant held on October 1, 2022. She also made it to the top 16. With this new life developing, Kylan has found herself even more fans.
Before her coronation, Kylan had entered the pageant three times but had never been lucky enough to make it past the semi-finals. So even this time, she told the other girls backstage that it would either happen or it wouldn’t happen, and even if it didn’t, she would move on with her life and everything would be fine.
That said, we want to tell you all about Kylan’s mom, Tonya Darnell — how she’s supported her daughter through it all and more.
Meet Tonya Darnell, Kylan Darnell Mom
Kylan Darnell, a news communications major and sports broadcasting minor at the University of Alabama, looks exactly like her mother, Tonya Darnell. However, we rarely see them together on the internet.
Most of Kylan’s posts on Instagram (@kylan_darnell) and other platforms are more about her professional activities and less about her personal life.
In August 2022, she accepted an invitation from Zeta Tau Alpha and has since continued to share her college life on social media.
Kylan recently spoke out on TikTok about how strange it was to be at the Miss Teen USA convention. Among the other girls, Faron Medhi of Nebraska was crowned Miss Teen USA 2022, and Jenna Beckstrom of Idaho was named runner-up.
Tonya Darnell Husband and Children
Tonya Darnell married her husband on February 14, 1998 and the marriage has continued ever since. So now the couple has four beautiful children, two boys and two girls.
Cole, the oldest, graduated from Wheelersburg High School in Ohio in May 2017. At the time, Kylan, his much younger sister, was among many who congratulated her brother on his achievement.
Cole, whose full name is Aaronson Cole Darnell, was born on July 26, 1998. So, he will be 24 years old in 2022. Also, as of 2022, he may be living in Franklin Furnace, Ohio.
Then there’s Izzy, Karis Isabella Darnell, who like her sister also loves pageants. Izzy, who hails from Ohio, also loves baseball and often posts “a bunch of nonsense” on her TikTok (@darnell). Here, she also appears as Kylan’s “Lil” sister because Kylan is the more popular of the two. Here, Izzy also revealed that her first name “Karis” was the second choice for her sister’s name. She showed fans messages from her mother, where she is seen telling her that after she named Kylan, everyone told her she missed the train because they liked the name Kari better.
The youngest child in the family is another son, after all.
Kylan is 5’7½” tall and has light blonde hair, and was born to Leo parents on October 17, 2000, making her 21 years old as of 2022. Among other things, she has modeled for Henri’s Cloud Nine prom and beauty pageant brand. Like her brother, she attended Wheelersburg High School, before receiving scholarships to Yale and the University of Alabama.
As for her global fame, it’s largely thanks to her Bama Rush TikTok videos while joining Zeta.
So Tonya’s family consists of six people, including herself. And so far, the most anonymous of them all is Tonya’s husband. Even his name has not been found. So it is understandable that his career, work, and family background are also unknown.
Tonya Darnell’s age
Born in 1976, Tonya Darnell turns 46 in 2022.
What is Tonya Darnell’s maiden name?
Before Tonya decided to take ‘Darnell’ as her last name, her name was Tonya Nicole Conn or just Tonya Conn.
Who are Tonya Darnell’s parents?
There is no information about Tonya Darnell’s parents. But the internet has told us that people named Mary Darnell, Johney Conn, Linda Conn, Jimmie Conn, Amber Conn, J Shad Conn, James Conn, Teresita Applegate, Aaron Wayne Darnell, Aaron Darnell Sheila Applegate, Mark Applegate and James Applegate. Among these may be the names of her parents.
Additionally, we specifically know that her husband’s parents are Michael Gail Darnell and Patricia Ann Darnell of Franklin Furnace, Ohio.
Tonya Darnell’s work
Tony Darnell appears to have been a homemaker for most of her life. No doubt, under her guidance and support, her children are doing very well.
Even on LinkedIn, Tonya mentions being a homemaker at “Darnell kidz,” while also reflecting on her role as a “mom” to some of the kids in the entertainment industry and others who have other plans.
Related FAQs
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Where is Tonya Darnell from?
Franklin Furnace, Ohio has always been home to Tonya Darnell. Not only was she born and raised here, but she chose to live here.
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What is Tonya Darnell’s birthday?
Tonya Darnell’s birthday is in May. So she is either a Taurus or Gemini.
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Is Tonya Darnell on Instagram?
As of October 2022, Tonya Darnell cannot be found on Instagram and several other social media platforms. Her Facebook account is, of course, an exception.