Chloe Wilde and Tyrone Edwards go way back, almost 7 years ago to the day when they started working together at the iconic MuchMusic office in downtown Toronto and were deskmates. Since that day, they’ve never stopped being deskmates and have since travelled the world together, filmed incredible shows together, gone through life’s hardships while being there for one another and now are supporting each other on a personal development journey. Tyrone is not only one of the most recognizable television personalities in Canada, he is also an incredible human being with so much compassion, drive, heart and a deep advocate for choosing to lead with love.
Having grown up in Toronto’s west end, Tyrone travelled to the U.S. during high school to play basketball at Randallstown High School in Baltimore, MD. From there, a scholarship presented him with the opportunity to attend Hillsdale College in Michigan, where he played NCAA basketball while studying Business and Speech. While Tyrone’s career was taking off in the U.S., his heart was always rooted in Toronto and, in 2005, he returned to the city he loves. In 2007 he helped create the love letter to Toronto that is the 1LoveTO blog, a project that ultimately led him to join Much in 2011.
Off-screen, Tyrone is heavily involved in his community, acting as a mentor and coach for underprivileged youth. Having once worked as a camp counselor with Toronto Parks and Recreation, Tyrone went on to found Concrete Hoops, a not-for-profit basketball camp that aims to incorporate life skills with the love of the game. He has also been a program leader with the urban youth-oriented Remix Project, an organization that helps kids from all 13 priority neighbourhoods in Toronto learn the fundamentals of the arts and entertainment business, and assisting them in their educational aspirations.
In honour of his work as a television host and with numerous charities and foundations supporting underprivileged youth, Tyrone received the 2016 Mandela Legacy Hope, Success, and Empowerment Award, alongside Naomi Campbell, and Reverend Al Sharpton.
The two chat about mindfulness, community, striving for a more balanced approach to life and embracing that love is greater than… well, everything.
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