The fourteenth season of Dancing on ice began airing on ITV on 16 January 2022. Twelve celebrities took on the challenge of a new sport on skates and ice in the series that premiered on 16 January 2022. Kye Whyte, who we will be talking about for the rest of this article, was one of them.
The article below will talk more about his parents!
And before we move on to this story, let us tell you that the Kye we are talking about is the silver medalist at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.
Who are Kye Whyte’s parents?
Kye Whyte’s parents are Tracey Hill and Nigel Whyte.
The Whyte family were thrust into the world spotlight last June when Kye was named Britain’s first ever BMX medallist at the Olympics. The family were delighted to see Kye on the podium with his medal.
Meet Kye Whyte Dad, Nigel Whyte
In addition to Kye Whyte, even Tracey (his mother) believes that Nigel Whyte is a great father. “He is not only the father of my children but also my rock. Thank you for being there and being a great father to our children,” Tracey wrote on her Facebook on Father’s Day.
Speaking to the Mirror, Kye said that his father was responsible for his sporting success today. Kye said that without him, he would have been drawn into London’s underworld, like some of his friends.
Under the guidance of his father, Kye started cycling at the age of three and later joined Peckham BMX Club which his father owned.
“When I was a kid, my dad was super strict. First of all, he was my coach. Second of all, he played every sport under the sun. So if it wasn’t cycling, he was going to put me in another sport,” Kye recalls.
In 2021, Nigel Whyte is said to have turned 51 years old.
Nigel Whyte is the co-founder of Peckham BMX Club London started in 2004 also with DJ and TV Presenter and businessman Ck Flash. It started with just 4 kids and grew to be the number 1 Club in the UK by 2008.
Nigel has also been involved with British Cycling since running the British Cycling Talent Team training programme in London in 2006.
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Does Nigel Whyte use Instagram?
Yes. You can find Nigel Whyte on Instagram @daddy_whyte_51. However, this account has been private since February 21, 2022.
Meet Kye Whyte Mum, Tracey Hill
While Dancing on Ice 2022Kye Whyte’s mother, Tracey Hill, could be seen in the audience supporting Kye.
Sadly, in September 2021, Kye revealed that his mother was battling leukemia and that she had started chemotherapy at the time. He asked everyone to pray for her and remember her.
If you’re curious, her father passed away at the age of 86 in December.
Born on March 13 before 1975, Tracey Hills would have turned 46 in 2021.
Kye Whyte’s mother is a health care assistant/support worker at Safe home Harold Wood, London as of June 2019. Meanwhile, Tracey still holds the job of postal clerk (since 2016) at Ms. AmlinAccording to her Facebook, she also previously worked as a sales assistant at Cash Converter.
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Is Tracey Hill on Instagram?
Yes. Tracey Hill is on Instagram @tracey498 at the time of writing.
Related FAQs
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Are Kye Whyte’s parents still married?
Married for a long time, Kye’s parents still live together and seem to have a great relationship until now.
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Where do Kye Whyte’s parents live?
Kye Whyte’s parents are natives of London, UK, and continue to call it home to this day.
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How many children are there in the Kye Whyte family?
Kye Whyte’s parents appear to have four children including him (of course). There’s Kye, two sisters, and a brother.
But then when talking about his siblings to the Mirror, he said “all my siblings play sports. My two sisters play gymnastics, one of my other sisters does BMX, my brother does cycling”. That’s right. He mentioned brothers.
One of Kye’s sisters, Lasharn Whyte, turned 20 on May 13, 2021. Her Instagram handle is @sharnnn.x.
Kazia died as a child in 1998. If she were still alive, she would have been 24. Her family continues to miss her to this day.
We should also add that Kye’s brother Tre Whyte (born 1993) was included in the Great Britain BMX Senior Team in 2017. He joined the British Cycling Federation’s BMX Academy Programme in 2011. A few years later, he stood on the podium at the World Championships in 2014.
All of the Whyte siblings, except Kazia, grew up in Peckham, South London.