Taelyn Leigh West: All about Chyler Leigh’s daughter

Taelyn Leigh West is the daughter of Chyler Leigh and Nathan West. Taelyn Leigh West’s mother is an American actress, singer, and model who is known for playing the roles of Janey Briggs in the comedy film Not Another Teen Movie, Lexie Grey in the ABC medical drama series Grey’s Anatomy, and Alex Danvers in the DC Comics superhero series Supergirl.

Taelyn Leigh West: Bio Summary

How old is Chyler Leigh’s daughter, Taelyn?

Taelyn Leigh West was born in September 2006 to her parents Chyler Leigh and Nathan West. As of 2024, she is 18 years old. Taelyn Leigh West is not the only child of his parents. She has two other siblings. They are  Anniston Kae West and Noah Wilde West. Taelyn is the second oldest.

Taelyn Leigh’s father, Nathan West is also an actor, musician, and singer-songwriter. He has played roles in major films as well as independent projects. As a singer, he makes music with his wife Chyler Leigh, under the name “WestLeigh”. They have performed covers as well as writing an original song called “Love Lit The Sky”.

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Taelyn Leigh West’s parents met while at an audition for a couple for the pilot of an unsuccessful WB series titled Saving Graces. The two love birds have worked on many projects with each other since, usually portraying couples, including 7th Heaven and Safe Harbor.

When on the set of Not Another Teen Movie, West proposed to Leigh. The couple tied the knot on July 20, 2002, in Alaska and have been together since. They have been married for more than about 18 years and are the parents of three children.

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The actress has said that she and her husband West have a pact in which the person who guesses the baby’s sex correctly gets to choose the name. For Taelyn, West correctly guessed it was a girl, so he named her. Taelyn Leigh West is a Christian just like her parents. Her mother, Leigh credits her faith and a “really awesome church” with giving her and her husband “a reason to live”. Taelyn and her family live in Los Angeles but they now split their time between Vancouver and Nashville.

Taelyn Leigh West Suffers From Febrile Seizures

The Grey’s Anatomy star says her experiences as a mom of three have left her well-versed in the medical field, beginning with daughter Taelyn Leigh West, who suffers from febrile seizures. “The first time it happened, I was at home and had no idea what was going on,” Leigh, 28, explains to WebMD Baby. “Most seizures end after a few minutes, but hers went on for 25 minutes.”

However, after riding in an ambulance to the nearest emergency room, Taelyn was fine. “It was a virus, and the fever just spiked too high too fast, but it’s scary,” Leigh recalls. “Any time she’s warm, we watch her.”

To survive as a mother of three, Leigh resorts to organization. “Nathan and I sit down on the weekends, and we go through all our appointments and whatever we have to get done that week, and plan our strategy,“- She told WebMD.

In 2019, Taelyn Leigh West’s mother, Leigh revealed that she had been diagnosed with bipolar disorder a decade earlier. The family has been impacted by attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), Asperger syndrome, and high-functioning autism, PEOPLE revealed.

The actress told PEOPLE- “They worry sometimes. If I’m crying, they worry about if I’m okay and how they can help Mommy,” the actress continues. “Both the girls struggle with anxiety. My 13-year-old, even just getting on a plane, she’s like, ‘Mommy, I need to know that you landed, I need to know that you’re okay,’ kind of just keeping tabs.“

The net worth of Taelyn Leigh West’s mother, Chyler Leigh is estimated to be $5 Million as of 2024 according to Celebrity Net Worth. Taelyn Leigh West is still young and in school but most fans are looking forward to seeing her maybe follow the footsteps of his parents.